sE Electronics V2 Switch Review / Test

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Today i review the sE Electronics V2 Switch, a new budget dynamic mic that comes in at around $50. This thing has a great sound that is controlled in the lowend, forward in the upper mids but not overdone, and somewhat tame in the treble and air. The one big draw back to this in my opinion is the handling noise which is improved greatly on the sE V7 which is 2x the price.

RECORDING SETTINGS:

Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen

Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz

Gain: ~3:30

Boosted in Post: +5dB

SPECS:

- Polar Pattern: Supercardioid

- Freq Response : 50Hz - 16khz

- Sensitivity: -51dB

- Impedance: 630 Ohms

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00:00 - Intro / Setup

00:31  - What’s in the Box

01:06 - Build Quality / Walkthrough

01:30 - Specifications

01:41 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)

01:59 - Plosive Test

02:20 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test

02:49 - Background Noise Test 

03:07 - Untreated Room Test

03:25 - Shock Rejection Test

03:41 - Mic Resonance Tap Test

03:55 - Handling Noise Test

04:06 - Cup the Mic Test

04:29 - On Off Switch Test

04:43 - Intro to Comparison

05:09 - Behringer XM8500 Comparison

05:32 - Shure SM48 Comparison

05:55 - Mackie EM89d Comparison

06:21 - Lewitt MTP250DM Copmarison

06:49 - Sennheiser E835 Comparison

07:19 - Shure SM58 Comparison

07:56 - sE Electrtonics sE7 Comparison

08:31 - Audio Technica AT2010 Comparison

09:06 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison

09:36 - Music Test

11:05  - Pros & Cons

12:05 - Overall Thoughts

13:41 - Recommendation

15:24 - Outro