Mojave MA-100
The Mojave MA-100is a small diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone with interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules. The latest in a linage of successful microphone designs by David Royer, the MA-100s ‘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.
Mojave MA-100
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!
- 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
- Decca Tree
- Orchestral Recording
- Choral Recording
- Voice-over and Broadcast
- Percussion
Technical Data
- Transducer type: Externally excited capacitor type
- Diaphragm: .8" / 20.5 mm diameter
- Diaphragm Thickness: 3-microns
- Frequency range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Polar pattern: Interchangeable Cardioid and Omnidirectional Capsules
- Sensitivity: -37 dB re. 1V/pa
- Maximum SPL: 120 dB
- Distortion: head amp only, not to exceed .4% @ 140 dB SPL
- Self Noise: not to exceed 16 dB
- Impedence: 450 ohms, transformer balanced
- Vacuum Tube: 5840-pentode tube wired as triode, operated as a unity-gain buffer stage (cathode follower)
- Powering 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
