Mojave Audio MA-300SN Large-Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone - Satin Nickel

Description

The MA-300SN is a multi-pattern large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone with a satin nickel finish. Based upon the widely accepted MA-200 designed by David Royer, the MA-300SN adds a continuously variable pickup pattern selector, 15dB pad and a switchable bass roll-off. The MA-300SN 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, double diaphragm 3-micron capsules, high-quality Jensen audio transformers and military-grade JAN 5840 vacuum tubes, the MA-300SN performs at a level reminiscent of some of the best loved classic condenser microphones. The MA-300SN power supply can be set for 115V and 230V, 50 or 60 Hz, through an internal switch (100V is also available). Each MA-300SN 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

Remotely controlled, continuously variable polar pattern selector

Switchable 15dB pad

Switchable Bass Roll-off

Hand-selected 3-micron double diaphragm capsule

Jensen audio transformer

Military grade JAN 5840 vacuum tube

Internal switchable power supply voltage

Ultra clean signal path

Includes an aluminum case, AC power supply and cable, 16-foot microphone cable with 5-pin male and female connectors, and shock mount

Satin nickel finish

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

Specs

Transducer type: externally polarized, pressure gradient capacitor - double diaphragm

Diaphragm: 1" diameter, gold sputtered

Diaphragm thickness : 3-microns

Polar response: continuously variable from omnidirectional to figure-eight

Frequency response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +3 dB at "flat" setting of bass cut switch. Bass cut switch provides 6dB per octave attenuation below 100 hertz in "cut" setting

Sensitivity: -37dB re 1v/pa

Maximum SPL: 120dB with pad off, 135dB with pad on

Distortion: < 1% @ 117dB SPL, < 3% @ 125dB SPL with pad off, < 1% @ 132dB SPL, < 3% @ 140dB SPL with pad on

Self-noise: 14dB nominal, not to exceed 16dB (a weighted)

Pad: 15dB

Bass cut: 6dB per octave below 100Hz

Dimensions and Weight

• Carrying case with microphone, power supply, shockmount and cables: 13 lb.
• Microphone: 7 5/8" x 2", 1 lb.