Mojave Ma100 Small Diaphragm Tube Condenser Mic
Product Info
The MA-100 is a small diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone with interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules. The latest in a lineage of successful microphone designs by David Royer, the MA-100's ‘cathode follower’ design allows use on high SPL instruments such as drums and guitar amplifiers, as well as the more common applications of a small diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone, such as acoustic instruments, cymbals, stereo pairs and pianos.
Featuring hand selected 3 micron capsules, high quality Jensen audio transformers and military-grade JAN 5840 vacuum tubes, the MA-100 performs at a level reminiscent of some of the best loved classic small diaphragm tube condenser microphones. The MA-100 power supply can be set for either 115v or 230v via an external switch. Each MA-100 microphone, power supply and cable set is burned in for 24 hours, carefully tested and evaluated, then packaged in its protective case.
Key features and specifications
- More consistent polar pattern
- Better transient response
- Ease of placement
- Extended low-frequency response
- High SPL handling capability – try putting your large-diaphragm mic on a snare drum!
- Interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules
- Hand-selected 3-micron capsule
- Jensen audio transformer
- Military grade JAN 5840 vacuum tube
- External switchable power supply voltage
- Ultra clean signal path
- High SPL handling capability
- Transducer Type: Externally excited capacitor type
- Diaphragm: .8" / 20.5 mm diameter
- Diaphragm Thickness: 3 microns
- Polar Response: Interchangeable Cardioid and Omnidirectional Capsules
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3dB
- Sensitivity: -37dB re 1V/pa
- Maximum SPL: 120dB
- Distortion: head amp only , not to exceed .4% @ 140 dB SPL
- Self Noise: Not to exceed 16dB
- Impedance: 450 ohms, transformer balanced
- Vaccum Tube: 5840 pentode wired as triode, operated as a unity-gain buffer stage (cathode follower)
- Power Requirements: 100-120VAC; 220-240VAC, 50 or 60 Hz. Power consumption approx. 10 watts.
- Dimensions and Weight:
- Carrying case with microphone, power supply, shock mount and cables: 7 lbs.:
- Carrying Case: 14”x11”x4”
- Microphone: 5.5”x.75”, weight .4lbs
