Mojave Audio MA-200 Cardioid Tube Microphone #20373 (Used)

The Mojave Audio MA-200 is a large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone with a fixed cardioid pattern. Born to a lineage of fine microphone designs by David Royer, the MA-200 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 3-micron capsules, high-quality Jensen audio transformers and military-grade JAN 5840 vacuum tubes, the MA-200 performs at a level reminiscent of some of the best loved classic condenser microphones. The MA-200 power supply can be set for 115V and 230V, 50 or 60 Hz, through an internal switch (100V is also available). Each MA-200 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.

Use anywhere you would use an expensive, large diaphragm tube microphone. Recommended applications:

• Vocals
  
• Voice Over and Broadcast
  
• Acoustic Instruments
  
• Piano
  
• Drum Overheads
  
• Drum Rooms
  
• Orchestral Recording
  
• Choral Recording
  

Technical Data

• TRANSDUCER TYPE: Externally excited capacitor type
  
• DIAPHRAGM: 1-inch diameter, gold sputtered
  
• DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS : 3-microns
  
• POLAR RESPONSE: Cardioid
  
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 30 Hz-18 kHz, +/-3dB
  
• SENSITIVITY: -37dB re 1V/pa
  
• MAXIMUM SPL: 120dB
  
• DISTORTION: head amp only, <1% @117dB SPL, <3% @ 125dB SPL
  
• SELF NOISE: 14db nominal, not to exceed 16db (A Weighted)
  
• IMPEDANCE: 200 ohms, balanced using an output transformer
  
• VACUUM TUBE: 5840 - pentode tube wired for triode operation
  
• 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: 13 lbs. Microphone: 7 5/8" X 2", 1 lb.