Internationally Recognized for Excellence
When sE was founded in 2000, its mics were built in the same facilities as the industry’s leading brands. But founder Siwei Zou strove for a higher standard in production oversight and artistic control. That’s why, in 2003, he moved the company to its own production facility in Shanghai and put together a dedicated team of designers, technicians, and personnel. sE Electronics has steadily grown in international esteem and reach ever since, today with production facilities in four cities spanning three continents.
Capsules Built and Tuned In-house
sE’s skilled technicians design, build, tune, and test every condenser capsule and ribbon element in-house before any mic reaches your hands. This level of quality control is simply unprecedented, even in mics costing many times more. So whether your sE mic sets you back hundreds or thousands, you can be sure you’re getting a product that’s been built to the highest spec and degree of dependability.
Reflexion Filters: Improving Home Recordings Since 2006
Now with a proven ability to manufacture great microphones at affordable prices, sE set its sights on improving users’ rooms and recording environments. The Reflexion Filter series was the answer. Since 2006, these self-contained tracking solutions, which include the original RF and today’s Pro, X, guitaRF, and SPACE models, remain the industry standard for cost-effective portable room treatment.
Affordable Mics, Quality Components
A commitment to allocating more funds to design, materials, and training and less to advertising and customer acquisition — far less than the industry standard — means a greater portion of every dollar you spend on sE Electronics goes directly into your product’s performance. Nearly 100% of its manufacturing takes place at one of sE’s dedicated factories, reducing overhead and maximizing product consistency.
Surpassing Beauty and Sonics
Design plays a big role in what draws us to our favorite gear. sE’s engineers don’t simply seek to create exceptional-sounding high-performing mics and accessories, nor to hang their hats on classic designs, but to innovate with products that are elegant, streamlined, sophisticated, and intuitive — works of art, really. So whether the inside of your studio is open to the public or seen by your eyes only, sE’s mics and accessories are a treat for the senses, even between sessions.
The Only Mics to Receive Neve’s Stamp of Approval
sE is the only microphone manufacturer to hold the honor of partnering with Rupert Neve, one of the most celebrated names in modern audio innovation. The Rupert Neve Signature Series pairs the best of sE’s handbuilt capsules and breathtaking designs with Rupert Neve Designs’ lauded Class A circuitry and transformers. This series, which today includes the flagship RNT multi-pattern tube condenser, RNR1 extended-frequency ribbon mic, and RN17 SDC, gives engineers access to coveted Neve clarity and mojo at a performance-defying price.
“After looking closely at the manufacturing techniques, build quality, and work ethic of countless companies, sE became the obvious choice as a partner for the development of these microphones, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results.”
— Rupert Neve
Innovators of the Stage and Studio
Live mics and stage accessories are the latest frontier for sE Electronics. You’ll find its V Series dynamic handhelds and drum mics in the hands of the hottest touring acts around, including Black Sabbath, Justin Timberlake, and In Flames, to name a few. What’s more, an ever-growing roster of FOH and monitor engineers are proving the toughness of sE’s “studio” gear on the road, taking their VR2 active ribbons, Reflexion Filters, and T2 and Gemini condensers to the stage. If you’re looking for solid sound reproduction for live and recording environments, vocals to instruments, you’ll find a generous range of problem-solvers at affordable prices with sE Electronics microphones and accessories — a proud product partner here at Sweetwater.
