A versatile tube mic with interchangeable capsules.

The Mojave Audio MA-100 is a small diaphragm, vacuum-tube condenser microphone with interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules. 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 mics.

The latest in a lineage of successful microphone designs by David Royer, one of an elite group of microphone designers who know that music and sound are inseparable from electronic design. 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 small-diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser micd, such as acoustic instruments, cymbals, stereo pairs, and pianos. 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. The MA-100 power supply can be set for either 115v or 230v via an external switch.

Small Diaphragm—Big Sound!
Why choose a small diaphragm microphone? Because small diaphragm microphones offer some distinct advantages over their larger brethren: •More consistent polar pattern
•Better transient response
•Ease of placement


Why choose an MA-100 Mic from Mojave Audio?
•Extended low-frequency response
•High SPL handling capability—try putting your large-diaphragm mic on a snare drum.


Recommended applications:
Acoustic Instruments Drums Guitar Amplifiers Piano Stereo Pairs (X/Y, MS, etc.) Decca Tree Orchestral Recording Choral Recording Voice-overs and Broadcast Percussion

Mojave Audio MA-100 Small Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone Features:

• 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
  
  

Mojave Audio MA-100 Small Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone Includes:

• An aluminum style carrying case, interchangeable omnidirectional capsule,
• AC operated microphone power supply, 25-Foot microphone cable with 7-pin male and female connectors, shockmount and European adapter (fitted to shockmount), and AC power cable for power supply - molded IEC business
• machine type with plug.

Get a great mic for recording both electric or acoustic instruments today!

Mojave Audio MA-100 Small Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone Specifications:

• 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
• Vacuum 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