From Lauten Audio
The LA-320 is a twin-tone tube microphone that allows you to choose between the warmth and body of a vintage tube microphone and the clarity and presence of a modern tube microphone at the flip of a switch. Classic tube microphones were made for a signal chain that you don’t have, so we designed the LA-320 to sound great without it. Centered around a custom-made Lauten Audio capsule and hand-soldered tube circuit path, our unique microphone design gives you the musical color and gentle compression associated with classic signal chains but straight into your audio interface.
KEY APPLICATIONS
- Vocals
- Acoustic Guitar
- Piano
- Cello
- Drum Overheads
BREAKOUT DETAILS
TWO TUBE MICS IN ONE
The LA-320’s onboard sound-shaping eliminates the need for mic swaps and wasted time. Choose between the warmth of a classic tube microphone and the clarity of a modern tube microphone at the flip of a switch. Capture the wood of a worn-out acoustic guitar and the air of a pop vocal with the same microphone at the flip of a switch.
CUSTOM-CRAFTED CAPSULE
Unlike classic capsule designs, our hand-tuned 32mm transducer naturally imparts gentle compression and balance to any sound source, making it ideal for use on traditionally troublesome applications. This means getting a great recording in the real world is faster and easier.
FINISHED SOUND WITHOUT THE SIGNAL CHAIN
The LA-320 isn’t flat – it sounds like music. We believe every Lauten Audio microphone should stand on its own and make your life easier. Does the LA-320 sound great with a high-end signal chain? You bet! Does it need one to deliver powerful, present sound out of the box? Not at all.
INSIDE STORY
The LA-320 is hand-soldered with high-resolution, low-distortion polypropylene capacitors and resistors, a dual triode vacuum tube, and a vintage-inspired output transformer. The resulting sound is crisp, clear, and full without the high noise floor and delicacy of vintage microphones.
DESIGNED & TESTED IN SILICON VALLEY, CA
Each LA-320 is lovingly designed and built to last a lifetime by the Lauten Audio family.
IN THE BOX
- LA-320
- Spider Shock Mount
- Microphone Bag
- Power Supply
- IEC Power Cable
- 5-Pin Cable
- QuickStart Guide
- Registration Card
- Type
- Transformer balanced tube condenser
- Tube
- ECC83
- Capsule
- 32mm center
terminated pressure gradient
- Polar Patterns
- Cardioid
- Freq. Response
- 20Hz-20KHz
- High Pass
- Flat / 120Hz
- Low Pass
- Flat / 12kHz
- Dynamic Range
- 120dB minimum
- Max. SPL
- 0.5%THD@1000Hz: 130dB
- Impedance
- <200 ohms
- Self-noise level
- < 17dB-A
- Sensitivity
- 14mV/Pa (@ 1kHz 74dB SPL)
- Connector
- 5-pin XLR (PSU to the microphone) and 3-pin XLR (PSU to preamp)
- Power
- Requires included PSU (Switchable 100v to 240v)
- Box Dimensions
- 5” x 12” x 15”
- Weight
- 8.2lbs
- Mic W/ Shock Weight
- 1lb 11oz
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
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