HIGHLIGHTS
- Transformerless dual vacuum tube design
- Classic tube sound meets modern precision
- Hand-crafted 1 1/4” true condenser capsule individually tuned in sE Electronics’ factory
- Hand-made metal housing and gold-sputtered diaphragms
- 150 Hz bass-cut filter and -10dB pad useful for loud and heavy sources
The Gemini concept: dual-tube design
Most microphones use a transformer to optimize the mic's output impedance and couple the mic to the mic preamplifier. With the Gemini II, this optimization is accomplished with a second vacuum tube, negating any high-frequency rolloff typically incurred with a transformer.
This provides the Gemini II with a sparkling, pristine high-end typically only found in the most expensive solid-state microphones, while maintaining the rich, thick tonality of a tube mic.
Not just for vocals, the bass cut filter and -10dB pad make the Gemini useful for loud and heavy sources like drum room mics and booming timpani.
Handcrafted capsule & larger-than-life sound
The Gemini II has a 1/4” capsule that is handcrafted and individually tuned in sE Electronics’ very own factory.
Thanks to a larger-than-life capsule, true condenser technology and ultra-precision parts, the Gemini II delivers a massive sound right out of the box.
In addition, the Gemini II’s hand-made metal housing and gold-sputtered diaphragms, ensure maximum reliability in any and all sonic settings.