sE ELECTRONICS BL8 BOUNDARY LAYER MIC

• Featuring our renowned 1/2″ true-condenser cardioid sE8 capsule
• Transformerless Class-A circuitry ensures plentiful headroom without distortion
• Low-noise electronics deliver transparency and clarity
• Reproduces low frequencies with stunning accuracy
• Character switch provides classic & modern voicings
• Integrated low-cut filter & pre-attenuation pad enable a variety of applications
• Compatible with our sE8 omni capsule & The Kelly Shu Flatz™ Isolation System

Capsule:

Hand-crafted small-diaphragm true-condenser capsule

Powering:

48 Volts according to IEC 61938

Electrical impedance:

60 Ohms

Current consumption:

5.0 mA

Connectivity:

3-pin male XLR connector

Polar patterns:

Half-cardioid

Frequency range:

20 – 20,000 Hz

Sensitivity:

25 mV/Pa (-32 dBV)

Max. SPL (0.5% THD):

143 / 153 / 163 dB SPL (0/10/20 dB attenuation pad)

Equivalent noise level:

14 dB(A)

Dynamic range:

129 / 139 / 149 dB (0/10/20 dB attenuation pad)

Signal-to-noise ratio:

80 dB

Low-cut filter:

80 / 160 Hz, 6 dB/oct, switchable

Attenuation pad:

10 / 20 dB, switchable

Recommended load impedance:

>1k Ohms

The BL8 is phantom‑powered and uses the same small‑diaphragm capacitor capsules as the company’s sE8 and sE8 Omni models, which means it can accept either cardioid or omnidirectional capsules. I was given both options with the review mic; swapping them out was reasonably quick and painless using the included miniature screwdriver.