SE Electronics X1 A Black Condenser Microphone with Cardioid Polar PatternWhen it was introduced in 2011, the original X1 brought a new level of quality to entry level microphones, competing easily with others costing several times as much. But that did not stop SE from trying to outdo themselves again. With a newly developed condenser capsule and an exterior based on the rugged metal chassis of the latest X1 S, the SE Electronics X1 A Unidirectional Condenser Microphone and Clip in Black offers first class sound and