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A Designs Pacifica Mic Preamp Tracking Killer Acoustic Guitars

Also in this recording A Designs Pacifica Stereo Preamp Peluso P 28 Pencil Tube Microphone Mojave Audio MA-100 Stereo Tube SDC Microphone Pair Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

Sound Pure recording and sales experts use the A Designs Pacifica dual channel stereo microphone preamplifier, and exhibit how-to track stunning, detailed acoustic guitars, completely dry (no compression, EQ, or reverb),... Read more

Sound Pure recording and sales experts use the A Designs Pacifica dual channel stereo microphone preamplifier, and exhibit how-to track stunning, detailed acoustic guitars, completely dry (no compression, EQ, or reverb), in the Sound Pure Recording Studios, with a variety of mic choices and combinations

Huss and Dalton Concert Cutaway 2157 Acoustic Guitar Demo at Sound Pure

Also in this recording Huss and Dalton Concert Cutaway Custom 2157 Acoustic Guitar Mojave Audio MA-100 Stereo Tube SDC Microphone Pair A Designs Pacifica Stereo Preamp Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

Huss and Dalton Concert Cutaway Acoustic Guitar in the Sound Pure Studios live room played by Ryan Cavanaugh. Design features a soft bent cutaway, maple bindings, abalone rosette, and an understated 12 fret Scroll inlay... Read more

Huss and Dalton Concert Cutaway Acoustic Guitar in the Sound Pure Studios live room played by Ryan Cavanaugh. Design features a soft bent cutaway, maple bindings, abalone rosette, and an understated 12 fret Scroll inlay in the fretboard.

From Mojave Audio

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.

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?
Extended low-frequency response
High SPL handling capability - try putting your large-diaphragm mic on a snare drum!

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

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

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
130dB
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

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