Lectrosonics S1 — a condenser shotgun microphone

Lectrosonics has released a lightweight supercardioid microphone for film, reality television and news reporting.

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The S1 is highly durable and designed for extreme conditions indoors and outdoors. Its special RF-biased capsule resists humidity. The microphone has a wear-resistant blue anodised finish.

Lectrosonics S1 specifications

• Polar pattern: supercardioid
• Maximum sound pressure level: 130 dB
• Frequency range: 20 Hz–20 kHz
• Sensitivity: >26 dBV ±1 dB
• Equivalent noise level: 10 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: >84 dB
• Weight: 78 g.

The precisely made aircraft-grade aluminium alloy body and capsule design provide a narrow pickup pattern. This rejects background noise while preserving clean, uncoloured sound. The microphone suits battery-powered mobile setups because its electronics draw less than 2 mA from standard 48 V phantom power.

Photo: official website lectrosonics

Lectrosonics S1 will be available in the second half of 2026 for $1,640.