Mojave MA-300SN, Multi-pattern Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser

The MA-300 is a multi-pattern large diaphragm, vacuum tube condenser microphone. Based upon the widely accepted MA-200 designed by David Royer, the MA-300 adds a continuously variable pickup pattern selector, 15dB pad and a switchable bass roll-off. The MA-300 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-300 performs at a level reminiscent of some of the best loved classic condenser microphones. The MA-300 power supply can be set for 115V and 230V, 50 or 60 Hz, through an internal switch (100V is also available). Each MA-300 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 :

1. 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
   Recommended applications :
2. Use anywhere you would use a large diaphragm tube microphone. Vocals
   Voice Over and Broadcast
   Acoustic Instruments
   Piano
   Drum Overheads, Drum Rooms
   Orchestral Recording
   Choral Recording TECHNICAL DATA TRANSDUCER TYPE : Externally polarized, pressure gradient capacitor – double diaphragm. DIAPHRAGM : 1-inch diameter, gold sputtered DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS : 3-microns POLAR RESPONSE : Continuously variable from omnidirectional to figure-eight. FREQUENCY RESPONSE : 20 Hz to 20 KHZ, +/-3 dB at “flat” setting of bass cut switch.

   Bass cut switch provides 6 dB per octave attenuation below 100 Hertz in “cut” setting SENSITIVITY : -37dB re 1V/pa MAXIMUM SPL : 120 dB with pad off, 135 dB with pad on. DISTORTION :< 1% @ 117 dB SPL,< 3% @ 125 dB SPL with pad off,< 1% @ 132 dB SPL,< 3% @ 140 dB SPL with pad on SELF NOISE : 14db nominal, not to exceed 16db (A Weighted) PAD : 15 dB BASS CUT : 6 dB per octave below 100 hertz.

   DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT :
   Carrying case with microphone, power supply, shock mount
   and cables: 13 lbs.
   Microphone: 7 5/8″ X 2″, 1 lb.