sE Electronics sE7 Review / Test (vs. C2, sE8, M5, KM184)

[@tristangates2797]

It's amazing how great you can sound for just over $100. I really wish more people would use these natural sounding mics for radio, KZbin, podcasts etc. It's just so much more pleasant sounding.

[@Podcastage]

I too love the more natural/flat sounding mics and wish more people leaned towards them. However, as long as someone is getting decent sound even if it is brighter, I"m a happy camper. I listen to shows recorded with Yetis, to C414's, to U87s, to SM7bs and everything in between. As long as some care is given to the recording, I'm on board.

[@TheFinalRevelation2]

would you recommend the SE8 or the Se7 for voiceover. I bought the synco D2. Waste of money. Selling it. Need an excellent sub 200 USD short pencil condensor.

[@donnyp_]

Big fan of the format of this test! I appreciate how you go back and forth to the sE7 each time, it really helps make the comparison easier!

[@3dogrecordingstudio628]

I own two pair of sE7 mics. One pair are stereo matched. They're my go to mics for acoustic guitar. I've gotten awesome results using them.

[@Podcastage]

That's so great to hear that you have had a good experience with the sE7's and have gotten awesome results. I really appreciate you sharing your real world application and experience because it's going to help the next person who is researching. Cheers!

[@3dogrecordingstudio628]

@@Podcastage thank you for the continued education in the world of audio. Not sure if you have tried the Golden Age R1 Ribbon Mics. If you haven't I can highly recommend them. For a ribbon mic that's under $200.00 us dollars they're pretty impressive. Especially as overhead mics. I'm testing one now on vocals. Putting it up against a sE z5600a and an Earthworks Ethos. My wife is the singer.

[@GrandNebSmada]

This is one of the most flattering mics for your voice, it really sounds amazing

[@Podcastage]

sE7, sE8 are both great. I'd go sE8 over this. Then with more budget I would go SM81, MC930, and KM184. They are a lot more expensive, but I think they sound better for my preferences. But there's no denying the sE sounds fantastic and delivers great quality, .

[@cpsedmonds]

So stoked to see this review! I used a stereo matched pair of sE7s for all my acoustic guitars (and finger mic for electric bass) on my new album. Absolute rate them and feel like I don't need to buy anything else for a long time. When I'm not recording, I have one set up on a boom arm for gaming/discord. Super versatile! Examples of all the above on my channel if anyone is interested

[@Podcastage]

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with this. That will be really helpful if someone is searching for some more samples of the mic.

[@Gongtopia]

I too am a big fan of the sE mics. I think you get a great sounding mic for the price in all of their different models. The sE7s are perhaps the best budget SDC in its price point. I use a pair of sE8s, mounted in the ceiling of my studio, as the main mics for all my videos for the past 2 years and they do a great job. Also, thanks for the great non-hype videos. I know it takes a lot of work to do these.

[@Podcastage]

That really means a lot Gongtopia, thanks for the kind words. I also appreciate you sharing your experience and use case for the mics because that will help the next person who is researching and reading through the comments to learn. Have a great day and happy recording!

[@TigroGumi]

Not a dramatic change from the treated and untreated room... very good mic... plus small to easily have out of the way

[@Podcastage]

I agree, it did a very nice job in the untreated space and sounded pretty good on both.

[@fishwigy]

​@@Podcastage i recorded opera vocals in my bedroom and was stunned by how good it sounded compared to my at2035, which gave me unpleasant high frequency buildup (because we have to create resonance in the 3k region to overcome orchestras) and it grated on the ears. However, I get some distortion when singing forte (I don't think I can get to 120db, as I'm a lighter lyric tenor). Engaging the pad would've helped, but I didn't have a tool to move it.

[@Mihail_Militsin]

SE7 is good for voice over, great for vocal and fantastic on acoustic. Very neat polar pattern. Yes, it's just fantastic!

[@Podcastage]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts and opinion on it. Very nice mic which gets even better when you consider the price.

[@HighlyAkicktive]

I bought this mic about a year ago before you made this review, but had seen your Samson C02 review where you compared it with. Convinced me enough to pull the trigger and couldn't be any happier with my choice. A really great sounding mic. Thanks for making those videos, I know how much work that is!

[@briangarrick9693]

I’ve been working in pro live audio for a while now and the KM184 have been so versatile for me personally. These seem like a great option that I might be able to purchase for my own recording applications. Thanks Bandrew!

[@Podcastage]

You're very welcome Brian. Glad I could help shine some light on a more affordable option than the KM184. If you pick them up I hope you get a bunch of awesome sounding recordings out of them.

[@blakecamp5848]

Watched you and Bark yesterday. Great podcast 100 stars to both of you.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks so much Blake! Bark was a gentleman to have me on! It was a ton of fun. thanks for watching.

[@SavoxYT]

I'm hoping you'll review the two "best" (at least from my experience) SDC mics, the Schoeps MK 41 and the Sennheiser MKH 50.

[@Podcastage]

I don't have either of those mics at this time, but perhaps eventually I will be able to pick those up and cover them.

[@Delbs1]

I highly appreciate having both background rejection and booming position on an Untreated Room tests! I'm looking for something that I can use to record vlogs and gameplays on my own bedroom, but I just can't stand the mic in front of my line of sight...

[@Podcastage]

I'm really glad that the video helped. Happy recording.

[@billlord4203]

Yup, sE stuff rarely disappoints. The sE7 sounds quite nice, the sE8 sounds nice-erer. All good stuff.

[@Podcastage]

I agree they sound nicer-er. Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts on the mics and sE.

[@DWHarper62]

Bought a stereo pair of these over 2 years ago for $180... My go to for just about any instrument... Unlike other SDC's in its class, the SE7 has some bass extension that works well for percussion and bass instruments... And it's the quietest in it's class for the money...

[@Podcastage]

Thanks for sharing your experience with the mics, it's great for people who read the comments looking for this. Appreciate it DW.

[@BadChizzle]

Well… I think your videos are a lot of fun. So take that! A have seen the SE7 & wondered what I person, such as yourself would think of them, past the reading of specs. Which is the total of my research till now. Pretty sure I found them anyway. Thank you for all the fun videos I’ve watched the last few years! You often crack me up!!! -Chuk

[@Podcastage]

Chuk - thanks so much for the kind words, and for watching, and for commenting. sE has just done amazing stuff. There are very few of their mics that I haven't enjoyed.

[@LauraSquirrel]

I bought a matched pair of these for recording acoustic guitar in stereo. They are absolutely fantastic.

[@Podcastage]

That's so awesome to hear that these mics get you a sound you like. It's always great hearing how people use the gear they pick up because it helps inform other people reading in the comments how they can use the gear. Thanks for sharing.

[@maul9815]

Man I don't have words for this. Your tests are beyond useful. Thank you

[@drbrownmusic]

I own a pair of sE8's, mostly for acoustic guitar recording, that I'm very happy with. If I'd seen this before I made that purchase I probably would have just bought a pair of sE7's instead, since they sound about 90% as good for half the price (to me at least). I'm another big sE fan - I have a V7 and a 2200 that I use regularly and like a lot. sE mics just have a way of making things sound they should without exaggerating any frequencies that I have to EQ out.

[@Podcastage]

That's a great way to put it, they sound as they should. Thanks for sharing Dr Brown.

[@Taijifufu]

Very well rounded mic. Excellent review as always. The booger song was great.☝️👃

[@Podcastage]

Thanks so much for the kind words.

[@DailyTechNews.mp4]

What a great mic. I was inticipating a much higher price tag after the first few seconds, but sE have come in with another great value mic... instantly remined me of the MC930 I wonder how this thing would work on top of a camera :3

[@Podcastage]

Yeah sE has been doing some amazing things. I think it's camera top performance is going to depend 100% on the distance to the camera. If you're 1 foot away from your camera, I'm sure it would do well, but 2 feet or 3 feet away, I don't think it'd work well.

[@djmerlin2]

got this mic my self thx to you ;) and I love this mic use it for my stream and say that my voice sounds better now 1 year of use still going strong. this is my third sE mic.

[@chrisk.6246]

I bought a matched pair of these back in January after watching the video you did w/AudioHaze where you said these didn’t suck, and have been very happy with them. Happy to see the Se7 finally reviewed in detail, and that Booger song has serious skateboard game soundtrack potential! 🤘

[@Podcastage]

Really happy to hear that the mics have been working out well for you. And that's it I'm finishing the song, raising a few tens of millions of dollars, launching Tony Hawk Pod Skater, and the only song will be the booger song.

[@chrisk.6246]

😂🔥

[@HeikosGarage]

Thank you. I have been hoping for your SDC mic review of the se7. I am planning on using a se7 for overhead micing at my desk, just outside of the frame for some video recording. Your review has made me confident it will be up for the job. Se8 next? Or a versus?

[@Podcastage]

I will eventually do an sE8, but I don't like doing reviews of the same company or a super similar mic week after week.

[@HeikosGarage]

@@PodcastageI totally understand. The SE mics are just so great in value and performance, I like to hear your take before I spend the dollars.

[@augustusallan3619]

I think you sound best on the Beyerdynamic MC930 or Neumann KM184, then Shure SM81, then Rode M5. great video, thanks!

[@Podcastage]

The MC930 and KM184 are fantastic sounding microphones and the SM81 is great too. The M5 isn't my favorite, but it's functional and relatively affordable for a set.

[@emmanuelisunza]

Great video as always! It would be great if you review the MXL V67N and the AKG P170 as they are similarly priced as the sE7!

[@DWHarper62]

The P170 is unlistenable with it's distorted high end sizzle... MXL, I don't know...

[@Podcastage]

I don't have the P170 or MXL so I don't have any current plans to cover them, but thank you for the recommendation. I appreciate it....although DWHarper certainly doesn't seem like the P170, and his description doesn't make me want to run out and buy it.

[@artysanmobile]

I have nothing but pleasant surprises to report on sE microphones. On a live date it is possible, even likely, I will have my mic selection done for me already in some way. SE tube, side-address mics were already set on strings on a live record - about ten of them - so I spent a bit of time listening to them. In this hardest setup they were especially nice sounding. I was not disappointed.

[@Podcastage]

They keep impressing me as well. It's awesome to hear that in the real world they impress as well and are getting attention and use. Thanks for sharing your experience with it.

[@johnaheiserable]

Thanks Bandrew. I wanted a SE8 but there were non to be found in Australia. Still very hard to get. I bought the SE7 instead. Very happy with it but still on the lookout for the SE8. Then I'll have both. 😂

[@BitWolf]

Great review as always! I know you did plenty of retests in the past, was wondering since you have plenty of SDC's to compare what would you say about Rode M3 today, been looking for some upgrade for it but can't really find anything that is so versatile with pads, filters and built in battery and also somewhat handleable.

[@Podcastage]

BitWolf - Thanks so much for the question. It has been a long time since I've used the M3 honestly so it's pretty far from my mind (I don't have one of those encyclopedic memories). I wouldn't recommend any upgrades based on your comment. The way you phrased it sounded like you're looking to upgrade because you think you should instead of because you are trying to solve a problem. Is there something wrong with the M3 that is causing a problem you're looking to solve?

[@BitWolf]

@@Podcastage Sorry didn't get the notification at all 😅 To be honest I was just looking for sound quality improvement in general but it really seems like this thing is just unbeatable in terms of convenience. Probably instead of purchasing a new mic I should invest in audio processing courses as well as speaking courses :D (maybe will get SR314 Earthworks someday)

[@adonistaxi2681]

It’s a great mic ! I Think i will buy it… I would like to thank you because i learn a lot on mics this days. What do you think about the Shure SM27 ? I didn’t find your review on it.

[@Podcastage]

I have not reviewed the SM27 before so I don't have any thoughts on it but I may or may not have bought one recently and will be doing a review of it in the future.

[@adonistaxi2681]

@@Podcastage great !!

[@WillianMaier]

One more great review! I used the SE7 a lot, but now I have a Lewitt lct 140 air in my travel setup 🤘

[@Podcastage]

Thank you very much. I'm glad the sE7 has worked for you and that you've found a mic that you enjoy more. Happy recording Willian.

[@wildeocean]

Do you like the SE7 more than the lewitt

[@WillianMaier]

@@wildeocean I think Lewitt is better for my voice

[@wildeocean]

@@WillianMaier I like that the lewitt has the option to use a flatter frequency and add air when you want to add some high end. The se7 is slightly brighter than the SE- 8 and the lewitt 140 without the air on. It makes me feel that SE-7 may sound a little harsh on some sources. But the SE-7 has a lower self noise and better dynamic range on papae. Idk how much that matters.

[@WillianMaier]

@@wildeocean There isn't much difference between the Lewitt without the air and the SE7 for voiceover. I've been using this type of mic because I can take them anywhere. Now I'm using the Rode videomic go II recording directly on my smartphone. It's more practical because I don't need to carry an audio interface. In terms of sound, it's perhaps a little inferior to the SE7 or Lewitt.

[@soundstorm9508]

I came across this mic in one of your shootouts. I wanted something for podcasting, but also flexible enough as a second mic for guitar cabs, vocals, and whatever else. I was really surprised to see what these sell for, given they’re comparable in sound to the 184 (at least in KZbin demos) Looks like I’ll have some more of the studio budget freed up to put towards other things. So, thanks for that! Oh, and what pop filter is that you’re using??

[@Podcastage]

I'm really happy to hear the video helped save you some money. The KM184 is insanely good, but you're paying for that Neumann name and quality. The pop filter I use is the Hakan P110. There's a video from the channel DRACOMIES that covers how to make a much cheaper version of the pop filter though: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2GypYOOiqt2rqc

[@matthewpeterscello]

Great vid - and great mic! I bought a pair of these a few months back and love 'em. Esp for the price!

[@Podcastage]

Thank you for the kind words Matthew. That's awesome to hear that you got a set and they're treating you well. Happy recording.

[@butterfingersman]

dang the se7 really does your voice well! im getting an xm8500 for christmas but might have to replace my super cheapo neewer cm14 for one of these SDCs sometime soon. its a camera mic but ive been using it for capturing everyone in my room when something unexpectedly needs to get recorded in suboptimal recording situations.

[@Podcastage]

The sE7 is a great sounding mic all round. If you pick one up be sure to share your thoughts on it. In the mean time I hope the CM14’s continue working well or ya and the XM8500 gives you plenty of great sounding recordings.

[@Mr.C0ffee]

I used the affiliate link to buy 7 Neumann U87 studio version. Thanks man. Enjoy the new house. Much love.

[@Podcastage]

If someone bought 7 U87's with my affiliate links I wouldn't even be able to pay my rent for one month with that income. Haha.

[@Mr.C0ffee]

@@Podcastage true. But you could enjoy a nice dinner ;)

[@treelydowd1362]

Great comparison. Sounds good overall, especially compared to more expensive mics. KM 184s are in a complete class of their own, but they're out of my price range right now. Wish you had recorded acoustic guitar a bit closer to the mic to get a tighter sound. Also interested to see how it performs on overheads/hat and a comparison to KM184 and sm81 on acoustic guitar.

[@Podcastage]

I record the acoustic at 12" because that seems to be the happy medium of avoiding too much proximity effect while also getting mainly the acoustic and not as much unwanted room tone.

[@jjlwaardenburg]

Thanks for the review! I'm thinking about getting a pair of these to record my upright piano. Do you think they would do a good job or are there better options in the same price range?

[@ertatta]

The Beyerdynamic MC930 is really impressive and sets itself apart from the other sdc’s here. SM81 comes in 2nd, but this se7 sounds so darn close to KM184, that there’s no way to justify the cost of the Nuemann. Bravo Se for excellent sounding budget options!

[@AironExTv]

Thanks. A shame that slightly smoother 7=10k costs a couple of hundred $/€ more. If I wanted a versatile microphone for instruments and vocals, this is a damn fine contender. Great review.

[@Podcastage]

Exactly. You get an awesome sounding mic for $110. The $230 version sounds better though. Also thanks for the kind words.

[@v_shkafu]

Yep, agree with your conclusion about their HPF. I like it too on their LDC's like X1s and sE2200.

[@Podcastage]

Thank you very much. I need to get the newest 2200 and X1s to try out, but that'll be farther down the road when I have more time. Thanks for sharing your experience and your thoughts, I appreciate it very much.

[@AudioBoris]

Thanks the review! I’m hoping a comparison to a Lewitt LCT 040 someday :-)) But they seem comparable.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks for the suggestion Boris. One day I will get around to picking up a set of 040's to review.

[@Boofcan]

Would love to see if you did a dedicated SE8 video :)

[@rombsix]

Dear Bandrew - could you please make a video comparing the sE7 and the sE8, if possible? Thanks in advance :)

[@Podcastage]

One day I will, but before I do that I need to do a review of the sE8.

[@rombsix]

@@Podcastage - makes sense 🙂 wishing you all the best, brother 🙏

[@Sheeper53]

Hey, just a suggestion, but perhaps you would want also to test the EMF noise rejection? I don't see people do it often and if someone is planning to use a microphone close to high wattage equipment then it might be a no go for them

[@Podcastage]

This is the first time I've received this suggestion, but it's very interesting to me. I'll definitely consider it. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@keithgendler8727]

Loved the nose honk. Another great review. Thanks. I'll be sticking with the Octava.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks so much Keith. I'll keep honking the nose if you keep l liking it. Ha. There's the classic saying: If it aint broke, don't fix it.

[@Mr_Soleo]

I'd be really curious to hear your thoughts on the Rode NT5. You've had the M5 in several video comparisons now, but I'd like to see the NT5 and where you think it stands.

[@Podcastage]

I don't currently own a set of those. When I have some free budget, I'll have to pick up a pair. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@GoldRocketGamers]

This sounds good, but I am not so familair with the differences between mics. Would this be appropriate for making KZbin Let's Plays / gaming guides?

[@cmd_f5]

Fantastic sounding mic in general, but for the price I'm grabbing one. :D Great walkthrough as always.

[@shortbus]

Very good video, I just ordered it from Sweetwater for my acoustic. Your voice is cool ! (I wish you would have imitated Kermit the Frog - sounds like you can do his voice perfectly.

[@techmed-rainer]

Hi Bandrew, what a nice sdc! I didn't expect it to be that good. I'm curious how the sE7 would perform with violin. There my favourite is the Neumann yet.

[@Podcastage]

Rainer - I was also a bit surprised by it. I have never recorded violin so I may be talking out of my rear end, but I think the slightly sibilant/less smooth top end might be not be the most pleasing on the violin. The Neumann has a smoother sound which I think is probably the more complimentary sound. At $110 though, compared to a lot of similar priced mics, the top end on this thing is pretty great. I would love to see a video on KZbin of this mic on violin if anyone in the comments sees this and has a violin and the sE7. Thanks again for everything Rainer.

[@Podcastage]

Follow up, there's a comment from someone named @KavehSaidi, and they said the sE7 is great on violin. =)

[@techmed-rainer]

@Podcastage Bandrew, thank you for your thoughts on the sE7 for recording a violin. You're probably right regarding the top end, where the Neumann really shines. But considering the price, maybe I should give it a try and make a comparison with the Neumann KM184 and the Sennheiser E914.

[@techmed-rainer]

@@Podcastage Thank you for sharing his comment 🙏

[@nikolayew]

I have the sE8 pair. Really love it on anything acoustic. Bought them as overhead mics for the drums but did not have the possibility to try them out as such yet.

[@Podcastage]

That's so awesome to hear the sE8 is working for ya. This company consistently seems to put out really great products. I've been impressed with almost everything they've put out.

[@PawFromTheBroons]

sE constantly delivers.

[@Podcastage]

There have only been a few of their mics that I ain't a huge fan of, but the hit ratio with them is bonkers.

[@WyattOShea]

Like I said in my comment from months ago about the se8. It sounds great :P. EDIT: The Neumann KM184 sounds even better (smoother to my ears anyway but it better when it costs that much 😂).

[@Podcastage]

I agree 100%. It sounds great but it is bested by the higher end mics. But compared to mics of a similar price range, this thing kind of spanks them if you're looking for that slightly more neutral sound.

[@techmed-rainer]

Well, yes, the KM184 is better, especially regarding the top end. But it's way more expensive. I'm curious how the sE7 would compare with the Sennheiser E914.

[@henryeowens]

I like the sE7 sound, but the sE8 sounds more right to my ears. It’s not a big difference, though. A while back I bought an sE8 and an Earthworks sr314. The Earthworks is super clear, but I rarely use it. The sE8 is much more forgiving, and sounds great on voice and instruments with little-to-no processing.

[@Podcastage]

I agree with that as well. The sE8 is just the more refined and finished sound compared to the sE7...as well as it should given the 2x price. Thanks for sharing your experience with the mics, I very much appreciate it.

[@wambuka]

Since your comparison includes some microphones i know, i find your review quite informative. Considering your voice i'd rate sE 7 and KM 184 to be best. They sound totally different though but sE 7 sounds warm and 184 on the other hand very clear and articulate. I also liked sE 8 and M930. SM 81 and e614 were fine but M5 i'd pass. C2 was absolutely horrible. But this is just your voice. For overall sound i have seen lots of reviews and comparisons that sE 8 has won over many of my favorites including KM 184. I think i really need to try both sE 7 and sE 8 myself. They might give my Røde NT 5 (i have 6 matched pairs) some hard time.

[@PeetSneekes]

Love it! Another sE 7 & 8 fan here 🎉

[@Podcastage]

Sir Peet! Thanks for commenting and thanks for sharing your thoughts on them. They are great especially once you consider the price. I have yet to build up a crazy portable VO setup like you with that wind protection and mount. One day good sir, one day.

[@PeetSneekes]

@@Podcastage cool! I look forward to your take. I think I have five conversation recording sets with various weights, sizes, amounts of mics and amounts of quality and budgets. The one thing I still need to get the hang of is getting the sound\ post processing of two and more people talking together in the same space. Handling of mic bleed is definitely some sort of witch craft I need to get the hang of. Perhaps I need to invest in Waves, or iZotope. Funny enough I have not seen any good post/ mastering tools to deal with non-studio conversational recordings. Big opportunity for both parties IMHO.

[@Armin.T9]

I just bought a pair of Genelec 8020 and now I'm testing it with your audio :D

[@Podcastage]

I am honored. I hope the audio was sufficient to test it out. Also, congrats on the new monitors.

[@maurogerman16]

Which do you recommend between this and the Lewitt LCT 140 air? Thanks and great video!

[@Podcastage]

Personally, I like the sE7 more than the LCT140, but that comes down to your personal preference, they sound quite different.

[@maurogerman16]

@@Podcastage Thank you for the answer, probably I'll go with SE7!

[@ZachariahConnor]

Yes yes yes. Been waiting for this video

[@Podcastage]

Thank you for waiting and thanks for watching. Hope it lived up to the expectation.

[@malakanmusic]

I’d reaaaaallllyyyy love to see how the Line Audio Cm4 compare to those!!

[@limbosystem]

Idk why but I always like seeing the Neat worker bee and king bee in the background

[@Podcastage]

It's a throw back to the pre-dark ages when things were simpler and we just loved affordable condensers that sounded WAY too good for their discounted price.

[@limbosystem]

@@Podcastage Golden rays of sunshine

[@이연걸-c6i]

It sounds great. Would it be great with Shure a81ws for voice recording?

[@Podcastage]

Oh that's a very interesting idea to use the a81ws. The impact to the frequency response would need to be taken into account as well though.

[@chradon.]

Great review and comparisons

[@Podcastage]

Thanks so much for watching Chradon.

[@mikeazmos]

Have this mic about a year, and i recorded guitars, snare's top layer, vocals. It is just outstanding mic for 110$. Аnd it is zero self-noise. Just silent.

[@Podcastage]

Thank you so much for sharing your real world use with this mic. Hope it gives you years more use.

[@edclevel402]

Solid follow-through on the toss there.

[@Podcastage]

Thanks. I've been practicing. Ha.

[@unh0lyav3ng3r8]

quick question for you. My 9yo records games, doesnt want to use a mic near his face and moves around some. I've got a small condenser mic that's off to the side and pointing up from below. Is this the best solution? about 1ft to 3ft away. I've never seen you do a review for gaming situations that maybe aren't as controlled, and maybe you could. everyone wants better audio for their video, even at 9 he's complaining about videos with poor audio quality. We use a goXLR mini as the amp because it's easy to control, although the preSonus revelator io24 (great names they come up with) is a recommended replacement.

[@LuminairPrime]

Yes you are doing the right thing! Next step is teach inghim "mic technique", because mics sound better when you are closer to them!

[@gaborb6577]

Szuper szibillent szally szellsz szísellsz- if you ever wanted to know how it is written in Hungarian.🎉 nice mic, agree the opinion, perfect for guitar.

[@kesamek8537]

Superb review as always, what a high standard. On electric guitar I thought the sound was painful for leads tho rhythm was passable. Rode M3 sounds way better to me on guitar cabs for a budget small diaphragm condenser. At $700 the Beyer MC930 is so relatively refined sounding, ouch the price but probably difficult to get a bad recording from it.

[@Podcastage]

I agree the Beyer just sounds great. If someone has the budget for them, I see no reason to not go for it, but if you're on a budget the SE7 SE8 and SM81 all give you a kind of similar sound just not quite the same.

[@meistudiony]

Doobaleedoo satisfaction! Are the sE7 and sE8 capsules interchangeable?

[@Podcastage]

I just unscrewed the top of the sE7 and the capsules doesn't pop off or anything, it is just a cover like an SM58. So unless you unsolder the sE7 capsule I don't think it is easily interchangeable.

[@meistudiony]

@@Podcastage thats great info to have! Their new boundary mic can swap capsules with the Se8, so i wanted to see if those were interchangeable as well. Thanks so much!!

[@Podcastage]

You're telling me? I had no idea the capsule popped right off the sE8. That's AWESOME!

[@meistudiony]

@@Podcastage yeah the se8 has omni and cardioid capsules that can be swapped with the BL8.

[@meistudiony]

@@Podcastage i have a pair of se5's that popped up for a pretty good price. I cant seem to find anything comparing the SE5, SE7, SE8 against one another. Any thoughts?

[@oXjqd8ljGAUCx5Hy1oicy2Sc]

The sound quality doesn't seem to be any different from the SE8, what do you think?

[@borshetskiy]

Great review. Still no basketball hoop for boxes :D

[@Podcastage]

I don't want to make LeBron James jealous with my skills. He has resources. It's really just to save my neck.

[@borshetskiy]

@@Podcastage 🤣😂

[@kolvis6626]

0:31 i fucking died bro, top tier editing

[@Podcastage]

I'm glad that gave you a laugh. Hope you have a great day.

[@rusty4104]

Would this be a solid option over a shotgun mic? Particularly the NTG1? I have a sim rig set up and looking to have the mic about 18-24 inches away from me.

[@Podcastage]

I don't think this would work well at 24 inches away unless you have a super dead room with minimal reflective surfaces. But based on the fact that you say it's a simulation rig I'm assuming that it's not designed to be acoustically dead. So this probably wouldn't give you great sound in that type of environment from that distance.

[@mmsk1717]

You lost some weight! Great on you!

[@andremook3665]

Don't worry, I found it! 😂

[@Podcastage]

Thanks Nsharma, I've been working on it quite a lot over the last two years. I appreciate the kind words.

[@wolfjaw2018]

Would you say replacing Samsons CO2 with these can be considered as an upgrade?🤔

[@mind-brainstudio927]

sE has won me over. The sE7 sounds nice! Now I shall nitpick. A palate cleanser would be sherbert (or similar) between dinner courses, so within BandrewWorld™, that would be a big Neumann (Hello!) between each mic. I know that ain't happening. Or is it?!

[@Podcastage]

That kind of palate cleanser won't be happening. Maybe palate cleaner is the wrong word, but it's intended to give you a direct back to back comparison of the mics you're comparing.

[@mind-brainstudio927]

The way you do it makes perfect sense. I was just nutpicking, uh, honest typo, nitpicking about the phrase "palate cleanser."

[@cresshead]

10:07 Q what is the black thing around the nut/headstock of your electric guitar?

[@Podcastage]

It's a string dampener. These guitars ring if you hit the strings and then mute them. Those dampen that ringing and make the sound cleaner.

[@AlexanderSuppermann]

Unfortunately nobody does straight comparison between sE 7 and AKG P170. Bought are great for the price, however I wonder to know which one is better 😅 At least I do know the sE 8 is the best

[@talhaakram]

Andrew can you please share the cable you are using with your headphones and mic? They look like just the thing I am looking for

[@Podcastage]

The cable is the stock cable that comes with the Rode NTH100 just with one of the provided color clips on it. The XLR cable is a custom cable I had made by the awesome KZbinr Allen from SOUND SPEEDS.

[@talhaakram]

@@Podcastage Thank you!

[@kennethbailey7105]

*still patiently awaiting the Warm WA-251 review but also preventing myself to impulse buy an sE electronics sE7*

[@Podcastage]

One day it will finally happen. Thanks for the comment.

[@jeremyryannoel]

Dr. Johnny Fever would be proud! R.I.P. Howard Hesseman

[@Podcastage]

I don't know who those people are, but R.I.P.

[@jeremyryannoel]

@@Podcastage Dr. Johnny Fever (played by the Howard Hesseman) was a DJ on the 70s-80s sitcom WKRP Cincinnati. In the pilot episode, he recently was hired as the morning disc jockey, recently fired for saying the word "booger" on-air. When he received the news that the station was suddenly turned into a Rock & Roll station, he made a point to say the word "booger" on-air. It's one of the most iconic episodes of the series, and I highly recommend checking it out as the series is loosely based on stories that occurred at a radio station.

[@artysanmobile]

They do have the formula right now. Happiness to cost ratio is very high.

[@Podcastage]

That's a great way to put it. Happiness to cost, satisfaction to cost, just great bang for your buck mics.

[@CatGPT_]

Great sounding mic for the price damn

[@Podcastage]

I agree completely GatCPT!

[@mexidraw]

Yay! New video! 😃

[@Podcastage]

Yessir. New video is out and available. Thanks for watching.

[@somethingredcinematography9734]

have you try the aka p120? I wonder how good is it compared to this one

[@JohnSmith1314]

@Podcastage Teyun q16 audio interface review? curious how it fares against established brands.

[@Podcastage]

I don't currently own one, and haven't heard of the brand before. After looking it up i'm not terribly interested in that device, but perhaps it's something I'll look into in the future. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Mihail_Militsin]

I have it! I love it!

[@Podcastage]

It may love you too.

[@influenceink9528]

Very curious how this compares to the t.bone SC 140 and t.Bone EM700 because I think they're the only thing which could match it for the price

[@Podcastage]

I unfortunately haven't tried any t.bone mics so I'm not sure how they perform.

[@SomeRandomDudeOntheNet]

Is that a Ribbon Mic? I remember toasting my Cheap Ribbon Mic, didn't knew turning the phantom power on would do so.

[@Podcastage]

No. This is a small diaphragm condenser microphone. edit: technically it's an electret condenser, but still a condenser.

[@thethirdrailchannel]

Boomed, it sound’s better in the untreated room.

[@Podcastage]

It does sound pretty good in that environment, I agree.

[@45KevinR]

Listening on my tablet, no headphones - I noticed that too. Perhaps it was just exceptional in the untreated room. Certainly puts a lie to the "you can't use a condenser in an untreated space". I know little but it seems to have a very small tight cardioid pattern, so maybe that's where the echo rejection comes from.

[@KevinM_Vincii]

would you recommend it for classical guitars recordings?

[@KevinM_Vincii]

I can afford se7, se8, Lewitt 440, Austin Spirit so which one can you recommend me for classical guitar recordings?

[@ronnieryanpc]

The Iconic Box Throw by Bandrew

[@Podcastage]

I'm going to trademark it and sue every single person who throws a box! UPS, FEDEX, USPS, DHL! I'M COMING FOR YOU!

[@aRandomHomelabber]

​@@Podcastageplease do this 😂

[@sonicpebble]

Would love to see this put up against the Lewitt: LCT 040 Match

[@Podcastage]

I don't currently have a set of LCT 040 so I'm not able to do that. Next payday maybe I'll order a set, I'm not sure. I may need to get some other non-SDCs, but thank you very much for the suggestion.

[@darikdatta]

I would really like to hear you test the AT4053B and put it up against a few other SDCs.

[@Podcastage]

I unfortunately do not own the AT4053B, so I'm not able to do that comparison. Perhaps one day I'll be able to afford to buy one and do a video on it. Thank you very much for the suggestion.

[@darikdatta]

@@Podcastage You wouldn't sell a Neumann? JK, hope you can grab one some day.

[@coffeehigh420]

it looks like one of those NPR style mics they'd use. - do you know what i mean?

[@Podcastage]

I'm not sure I do know what you mean.

[@coffeehigh420]

I worked for one locally.. they like using these pencil-style condenser mics for talent on a boom arm with a shock mount. It gives it that "NPR sound". I've noticed they like to use RE-20's for guest mics. I'm guessing because the condenser picks up so much extra that they need dynamic for any other mics and I hope you'll agree with me, that the RE-20 is one of the most condenser-like sounding mics available for a dynamic microphone?@@Podcastage

[@soggyturbo1262]

Whats your opinion on replica microphones (that are well replicated) ?

[@Podcastage]

Really to each their own on whether or not they want to pick one up. As far as the performance, I don't have the classic mics a lot of the replica mics are trying to mimic, so I can't speak to the accuracy there. I'm going to guess that they aren't able to give you the sound of a $10,000 mic for $500 though. If you enjoy the sound of the replica mic on it's own without being blinded or swayed by the name that they attach to it, and you're okay with the fact that it's a replica go for it. Ethically I don't mind replicas of mics that are old and out of production because the replicas aren't stealing market share from the original manufacturer by stealing their name/model number etc, and also it's taking stuff that's prohibitively expensive in many cases and making it accessible. But again, is it really getting you the same quality? I'd guess, probably not. I only really have an issue with it when companies copy a current production mic and name it something similar which may confuse a consumer into buying their item instead.

[@techmed-rainer]

Danke!

[@Podcastage]

Thank you so much Rainer! Your continued support helps me continue to produce videos like this where I buy the equipment to cover. You are an absolute legend and I appreciate it so much. Thank you again.

[@michaelj.4187]

luv that u87...oh my

[@Podcastage]

It's a really sweet sounding microphone. I think it's become a bit of an industry standard for a reason, and it's why I use it as my control.

[@GregorMima]

How´s Battlestar Galactica goin? Started to rewatch it myself 😉

[@Podcastage]

Almost through season 1. Tonight will be Kobol's Last Gleaming Part 2. I'm so excited. It sucks only having time to watch one episode a night, but I guess that just makes it last longer and that's great

[@jasonscoggins01]

Thank you