Lauten Audio LA-320 V2

The Lauten Audio LA-320 V2 is a twin-tone tube microphone that allows you to choose between the warmth and body of a vintage tube microphone and the clarity and presence of a modern tube microphone at the flip of a switch. Classic tube microphones were made for a signal chain that you don’t have, so Lauten designed the LA-320 to sound great without it. Centered around a custom-made Lauten Audio capsule and hand-soldered tube circuit path, our unique microphone design gives you the musical color and gentle compression associated with classic signal chains but straight into your audio interface.

Each LA-320 is lovingly designed and built to last a lifetime by the Lauten Audio family.

TWO TUBE MICS IN ONE
The LA-320’s onboard sound-shaping eliminates the need for mic swaps and wasted time. Choose between the warmth of a classic tube microphone and the clarity of a modern tube microphone at the flip of a switch. Capture the wood of a worn-out acoustic guitar and the air of a pop vocal with the same microphone at the flip of a switch.

CUSTOM-CRAFTED CAPSULE
Unlike classic capsule designs, Lauten’s hand-tuned 32mm transducer naturally imparts gentle compression and balance to any sound source, making it ideal for use on traditionally troublesome applications. This means getting a great recording in the real world is faster and easier.

FINISHED SOUND WITHOUT THE SIGNAL CHAIN
The LA-320 isn’t flat – it sounds like music. We believe every Lauten Audio microphone should stand on its own and make your life easier. Does the LA-320 sound great with a high-end signal chain? You bet! Does it need one to deliver powerful, present sound out of the box? Not at all.

INSIDE STORY
The LA-320 is hand-soldered with high resolution, low distortion polypropylene capacitors and resistors, a dual triode vacuum tube, and a vintage-inspired output transformer. The resulting sound is crisp, clear, and full without the high noise floor and delicacy of vintage microphones.

Features

• Professional large diaphragm vacuum tube condenser microphone
• High-cut filter tames bright sources
• Low-cut filter removes unwanted rumble and muddiness
• 1-inch gold sputtered diaphragm
• Cardioid polar pattern
• Dual-triode vacuum tube and 1-inch capsule reminiscent of classic German mics
• Vintage inspired transformer balanced output
• Ideal for a range of instruments and vocals
• High quality components to ensure solid performance
• Includes spider shock mount, 5-pin tube mic cable, and durable hard case
• Includes custom, stable, dedicated power supply with selectable mains voltage

Specifications

• Type: 1-inch dual large diaphragm pressure gradient transducer microphone
• Polar Patterns: Cardioid
• Circuit: Vacuum tube with transformer balanced output
• Frequency Range: 20Hz – 20kHz
• Dynamic Range: 120dB minimum
• Impedance: 200 ohms
• Max SPL: Less than 0.5 percent THD@1000Hz: 130dB
• Self-Noise Level: 17dB-A
• Sensitivity: 14Mv/Pa (@ 1kHz, 74dB SPL)
• Special Features: Selectable, independent 120Hz low-cut & 12kHz high-cut filters
• Connector: 5-pin XLR (PSU to microphone) and 3-pin XLR (PSU to preamp)
• Power Requirement: Custom power supply (switchable 100V to 240V compatible range)
• Product Code: LA-320