{"product_id":"seel_bl8","title":"Se Electronics Bl8 Half Cardioid Boundary Microphone","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBullet-proof, built like a tank and ready for the road, your secret weapon for a variety of applications such as kick drums and other high SPL sources.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBL8\u003c\/strong\u003e is a half-cardioid boundary microphone, utilising the same capsule as the celebrated \u003cstrong\u003esE8\u003c\/strong\u003e small-diaphragm condenser. Its hand-crafted, true condenser capsule utilises an ultra-thin three-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm for superior transient response. Designed to reproduce low frequencies with stunning accuracy, the \u003cstrong\u003eBL8\u003c\/strong\u003e is perfect in combination with our \u003cstrong\u003eV KICK\u003c\/strong\u003e, but can also be used alone without an additional outer kick drum mic. \u003c\/span\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBL8\u003c\/strong\u003e utilises transformerless Class-A circuitry to ensure plentiful headroom without distortion, while its low-noise electronics deliver transparency and clarity. The integrated low-cut filter and optional EQ shaping switch make it a very versatile microphone, excelling at immersive ambience recording, detailed room miking, and it can even be used on acoustic pianos. Thanks to its switchable attenuation pad, the \u003cstrong\u003eBL8\u003c\/strong\u003e keeps high-SPL sources from overloading your mixer’s input.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRobustly built, the \u003cstrong\u003eBL8\u003c\/strong\u003e features an all-metal construction, a dent-proof grille, and gold-plated XLR contacts to ensure long-term reliability.\u003c\/span\u003e\r\\n\r\\n\u003cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-5051 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sound-music.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/BL8-angle.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1138\" height=\"692\"\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing our renowned 1\/2\" true-condenser sE8 cardioid capsule\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUtilising the same capsule as the celebrated sE8 small-diaphragm condenser, the BL8 features a hand-crafted, true condenser capsule with an ultra-thin three-micron gold-sputtered diaphragm for superior transient response.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBullet-proof, built like a tank and ready for the road\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRobustly built, the BL8 features an all-metal construction and a dent-proof grille, perfect for touring environments and busy stages. The BL8 is also compatible with The Kelly Shu Flatz™ Isolation System for easy integration into any kick drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-attenuation pad and low-cut filter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe integrated low-cut filter and attenuation pad switches make the BL8 a very versatile microphone, excelling at ambience recording, room miking, and can even be used on acoustic pianos while keeping high-SPL sources from overloading your mixer’s input.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic and modern voicings accommodate for live and studio settings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe ideal studio kick drum tone is often different than our preferences in a live sound environment. Similar to our award-winning kick-drum mic, the V KICK, the BL8 offers “Classic” and “Modern” voicings. These options both cut and shape the low-mids to emphasize transients and punch. In its center position, the capsule’s neutral response is retained, which is ideal for a plethora of other applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\\n\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specification\u003c\/strong\u003e\r\\n\u003ctable style=\"font-weight: 400;\" width=\"605\"\u003e\r\\n\u003ctbody\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003eCapsule\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003eHand-crafted small-diaphragm true condenser capsule\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003ePolar patterns\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003eHalf-cardioid\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003eFrequency range\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003e20 – 20,000 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003eSensitivity\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003e25 mV\/Pa (-32 dBV)\u003c\/td\u003e\r\\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctr\u003e\r\\n\u003ctd width=\"302\"\u003eMax. 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