sE Electronics BL 8 Omni Boundary Microphone

The sE Electronics BL8 Omni is a high-end boundary microphone designed for capturing natural ambience, room sound, and full-range sources with impressive clarity.

What makes this version different from the standard BL8 is the omnidirectional capsule, which gives a much more open, natural, and spacious sound. Instead of focusing on one direction, it captures everything around it—perfect for room miking, piano, choirs, or live environments.

In real-world use, the standout is how clean and transparent it sounds. It doesn’t hype frequencies too much—it just captures what’s there. The low end is full, and the highs are smooth without harshness.

Key Features

• Omnidirectional boundary microphone – Captures sound evenly from all directions for natural and open sound capture
• Uses sE8 true condenser capsule (omni version) – Delivers detailed, transparent, and natural audio quality
• Designed for multiple applications – Ideal for kick drum, piano, room ambience, speech, boardrooms, and stage miking
• Ultra-low profile design – Can be placed on flat surfaces (floor, wall, inside kick drum) without blocking sound
• Class-A transformerless circuitry – Clean signal with high headroom and low distortion
• High SPL handling – Handles loud sources like drums and live stages without distortion
• Switchable character (Classic / Modern voicing) – Lets you shape tone for live or studio use
• Built-in pad & low-cut filter – Helps control overload and unwanted low frequencies
• Durable metal “tank-like” build – Made for touring, church, and heavy live use
• Gold-plated XLR connector – Stable and noise-free connection

 Specifications

• Type: Boundary condenser microphone
• Capsule: 1/2" true condenser (sE8 omni capsule)
• Polar Pattern: Omnidirectional
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Self Noise: ~14 dB(A)
• Dynamic Range: Up to 149 dB (depending on pad setting)
• Max SPL: Up to 163 dB (with attenuation)
• Pad: 0 / -10 / -20 dB (switchable)
• Low-Cut Filter: 80 Hz / 160 Hz (switchable)
• Power: 48V Phantom Power
• Connector: 3-pin XLR
• Weight: ~538 g

 Best For

• Kick drum (deep, natural low-end capture)
• Piano (clean low-frequency pickup)
• Room ambience & live stage sound
• Speech & conference setups
• Church live sound systems
• Theater and broadcast use

Inside Kathmandu Valley:

• Orders before 11 AM → Same-day delivery
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Outside Kathmandu Valley:

• Orders before 11 AM → Next-day delivery
• Orders after 11 AM → Delivered the day after tomorrow