Mojave Audio MA-101SP: Matched Pair Of MA-101fet Cardiod ...

Soon you will be able to get your hands on the Mojave Audio MA-101SP, a matched pair of Mojave Audio's MA-101fet cardioid condenser microphones.

Ideal for most stereo recording and live sound reinforcement tasks, the new MA-101SP can serve as your go-to set for capturing acoustic instruments such as drums, guitar amplifiers, room ambience, and general stereo recording.

Dusty Wakeman, Mojave Audio's president, commented, "The new MA-101SP matched pair of microphones is the result of countless requests from the audio community. Drawing upon the strengths of the MA-101fet, these mics are a terrific choice for a wide range of stereo recording tasks where imaging is critical. Engaging the 15 dB pad allows one to take advantage of the fast transient response on instruments such as snares, toms, and loud guitar amps. The MA-101SP is a remarkably versatile general purpose recording and sound reinforcement tool that, I'm confident, will find a home in a wide variety of environments."

Each David Royer-designed MA-101fet in the matched pair provides warm, full-bodied reproductions of instruments without the shrillness and high-frequency artifacts so often encountered with modern condenser microphones, according to the manufacturer. The microphone's warm FET circuitry and externally polarized capacitor mic element make for low noise and high quality performance, Mojave Audio says. For versatility, the MA-101fet features both omnidirectional and cardioid polar patterns by way of interchangeable capsules and with its 3-micron thick, 0.8-inch diameter gold-sputtered diaphragm.

In addition, each MA-101fet in the MA-101SP matched pair features a frequency response of 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/- 3 dB, a sensitivity rating of -40 dB (1V per pascal), with a distortion rating of less than 1% @ 120 dB SPL (-15 dB pad off) and less than 1% @ 135 dB SPL (-15 dB pad on). The microphones operate on standard 48V Phantom power. The MA-101SP ships in a single carrying case that includes a stereo bar.

Main features:

• Interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional hand-selected 3-micron capsules
• Internally switchable -15 dB attenuator
• Jensen audio transformer
• Military-grade FET
• Custom designed low-noise resistors
• Clean signal path
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  Recommended applications:
  
• Acoustic instruments
• Location recording
• High SPL sources, such as kick drums and bass guitar amps
• Electric guitars
• Piano
• Snare drums, toms, drum overheads

Mojave Audio plans on shipping the MA-101SP sometime during this first quarter of 2012, for $1,195 (MSRP). Learn more about the new mics at mojaveaudio.com.

For more information, visit the official Mojave Audio Web site.

Tracy Katz is freelance contributor for Gearwire.