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With a hand-crafted, true condenser capsule that utilizes an ultra-thin, three-micron, gold-sputtered diaphragm, this mic boasts outstanding transient response, a Class-A circuitry provides plenty of headroom without distortion, and the low-noise electronics deliver pristine and transparent audio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eFeaturing the renowned ½\" true-condenser cardioid sE8 capsule\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eTransformerless Class-A circuitry ensures plentiful headroom without distortion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eLow-noise electronics deliver transparency and clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eReproduces low frequencies with stunning accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eOptional character switches provide classic \u0026amp; modern voicings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eIntegrated low-cut filter \u0026amp; pre-attenuation pad enable a variety of applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \t\u003cli\u003eCompatible with the sE8 omni capsule \u0026amp; The Kelly Shu Flatz™ Isolation System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ciframe title=\"Of CoursE: The BL8 - On a Bike Ride\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2U6HrDR5aDQ\" width=\"1280\" height=\"536\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic and Modern Voicings Accommodate for Live and Studio Settings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe perfect kick drum sound is different in the studio compared to the stage, so the BL8 features \"Classic\" and \"Modern\" voicing options which both cut and shape the low-mids to maximize transients and punch, similar to sE Electronic's award-winning V KICK kick-drum mic. 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