SE Electronics ICIS Tube Microphone EX COND Worldwide

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We believe the sE ICIS is the best tube mic in it's price-range and one of the best kept secrets in the microphone world. If you want to get a decent tube mic for a great price this is a great choice.You don't see them for sale often because people are keeping them. We are keeping one and selling this one as we don't need a stereo pair. It is in perfect shape and sounds wonderful. This is a very useful mic with lots of applications. The high end is not-hyped on this mic as many cheap ones are. It has a warm and full sound that we used on several vocalists, voiceovers and guitars. BUY IT!! SOS “You owe it to yourself to add the sE ICIS to your list of ‘must try’ mics.” Audio Media “Imagine the least you'd expect to pay for a package like this then halve it. Check it out for yourself; you won't be disappointed, in fact, you probably won't want to give it back” Future Music “The market for affordable mics is fiercely competitive, and the ICIS is certainly a contender for best of the bunch. The whole package has a feeling of quality about it that you just don’t get from some of the other manufacturers.” Performing Songwriter “The ICIS has a great tube flavour for vocal and instrument tracks and, with such a modest price tag, would be a great addition to a home studio or a mic closet full of Neumanns.” Description The ICIS is a fixed-cardioid, large-diaphragm tube condenser mic with an integrated spider-type shockmount on the microphone body.The capsule is a 27mm large-diaphragm design with an edge-terminated Mylar membrane. A dual-diaphragm version of this capsule is used in sE’s Z5600. The tube is a 12AX7 / ECC83A type, socketed on the board for easy replacement or repair. (Circuit photo credit: SoundOnSound; see review link in sidebar) SoundOnSound A 12AX7 dual-triode valve is used for the preamp circuit in combination with low-noise Japanese components and high-quality glass-fibre circuit boards, so although the mic is designed to appeal to those who like the sound and the classic styling of retro tube mics, nobody needs to put up with classic noise, high cost, or poor spares availability. Unlike some so-called tube mics that use the tube mainly for cosmetic purposes, the circuitry here is all-tube, with a transformer-balanced output…The ICIS was discontinued in 2010.Read more: /microphones/SE-Electronics/ICIS#ixzz1FKbEVweb TapeOp Issue #44/November, 2004 | by Pete Weiss Read more: /reviews/tapeop/se-electronics-gemini-and-icis/#ixzz1FKTYRZqr My personal feeling with a lot of contemporary condenser mics is that most of them sound too bright, especially on vocals. I realize a lot of production styles rely on very bright, sizzly vocal sounds. But, working with a lot of rock and roots artists over the years, I’ve always preferred darker, “rounder” sounds — they seem to cut through guitars and drums more easily. I mentioned this to an SE rep, and he said he had just the thing for me. He brought over an ICIS large-diaphragm tube condenser , and I checked it out alongside the Gemini. What a difference; it almost seemed to have a response curve opposite of the Gemini. On male vocals, the ICIS had a ballsy, gritty darkness to it, without sounding murky. Acoustic guitars sounded more “woody,” with less string noise. Electric guitars barked without sounding too midrangey. At half the price (and half the number of tubes) of the Gemini, the ICIS would be my choice between the two. I’m not sure it’s the perfect mic for everyone, but the ICIS is definitely worth trying if you’ve been seeking out an aggressive, yet less bright tube condenser. Read more: /reviews/tapeop/se-electronics-gemini-and-icis/#ixzz1FKRoFUwS It bears mentioning that recently, SE Electronics has completely retooled their operation. Unlike many of today’s condenser mic manufacturers, SE now designs and fabricates almost all of their components... read more

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