sE Electronics 6160 Shotgun Mic Review / Test

RECORDING SETTINGS:
Interface: Focsurite Scarlett 18i20 4th Gen
Conversion: 24-bit / 48kHz
Gain: 27dB
Boosted in Post: +12dB

SPECS:

• Polar Pattern: Supercardioid

• Freq Response : 20Hz - 20khz

• Sensitivity: -32dBV

• Max SPL: 157dB (with 20dB Pad)

• Self Noise: 13 dB(A)

• Impedance: 110 Ohms

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00:00 - Intro / Setup
00:22 - What’s in the Box
00:45 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:30 - Specifications
01:45 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
02:08 - Plosive Test
02:28 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
02:53 - Background Noise Test 
03:13 - Untreated Room Test
03:33 - Shock Rejection Test
03:57 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
04:12 - High Pass Filter Demo
05:04 - Pad Demo
05:25 - Foam Windscreen Demo
06:25 - Audio Technica AT875R Comparison
06:48 - Audio Technica AT8035 Comparison
07:14 - Deity Smic 2 Comparison
07:41 - Rode NTG5 Comparison
08:03 - Roge NTG3 Comparison
08:30 - Sennheiser MKH416 Comparison
08:59 - sE Electronics SE8 Comparison
09:32 - Shure SM81 Comparison
09:55 - Beyerdynamic MC930 Comparison
10:19 - Neumann KM184 Comparison
10:47 - Shure SM57 Comparison
11:20 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
11:51 - Music Test
14:05 - Pros & Cons
15:37 - Overall Thoughts
17:27 - Recommendation