Mojave MA-200 Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone

About: Mojave MA-200 Vacuum Tube Condenser Microphone

The MA-200 is a large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone with a fixed cardioid pattern. Born to a lineage of fine microphone designs by David Royer, the MA-200 gives warm, full-bodied reproductions of vocals and instruments, with none of the shrillness and high frequency distortion artifacts that are often encountered with modern condenser microphones.

Utilizing hand-selected 3-micron capsules, high-quality Jensen audio transformers and military-grade JAN 5840 vacuum tubes, the MA-200 performs at a level reminiscent of some of the best loved classic condenser microphones. The MA-200 power supply can be set for 115V and 230V, 50 or 60 Hz, through an internal switch (100V is also available). Each MA-200 microphone, power supply and cable set is burned in for 24 hours, carefully tested and evaluated, then packaged in its protective case-within-a-case.

Features:

• Hand-selected 3-micron capsule
• Jensen audio transformer
• Military grade JAN 5840 vacuum tube
• Internal switchable power supply voltage
• Ultra clean signal path

Recommended applications:

• Use anywhere you would use an expensive, large diaphragm tube microphone.
• Vocals
• Voice Over and Broadcast
• Acoustic Instruments
• Piano
• Drum Overheads, Drum Rooms
• Orchestral Recording
• Choral Recording

Specifications:

• TRANSDUCER TYPE: Externally excited capacitor type
• DIAPHRAGM: 1-inch diameter, gold sputtered
• DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS : 3-microns
• POLAR RESPONSE: Cardioid
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz - 20 kHz, +/-3dB
• SENSITIVITY: -37dB re 1V/pa
• MAXIMUM SPL: 120dB
• DISTORTION: head amp only, <1% @117dB SPL, <3% @ 125dB SPL
• SELF NOISE: 14db nominal, not to exceed 16db (A Weighted)
• IMPEDANCE: 200 ohms, balanced using an output transformer
• VACUUM TUBE: 5840 - pentode tube wired for triode operation
• 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: 13 lbs.
  • Microphone: 7 5/8" X 2", 1 lb.