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
Manuals & documents
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 →
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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