Mojave Audio MA-101fet

The Mojave Audio MA-101fet is a small diaphragm, solid-state condenser microphone with interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional capsules. Designed by renowned microphone designer David Royer, the MA101fet combines the features of two of Mojave Audio's popular models - the cardioid and omnidirectional capsules from the MA-100 with the electronics from the MA-201fet. New to the MA-101fet is an internally switchable -15dB pad, increasing the headroom to an ear shattering 135dB SPL. This makes the MA-101fet suitable for everything from capturing the subtle nuances of acoustic instruments to the loudest of electric guitars and drums - great for location recording, too.

Featuring hand selected, three-micron cardioid and omni capsules, a high quality Jensen audio transformer and military-grade FET and custom designed low noise resistors; the MA-101fet is designed to offer excellent performance for a wide variety of applications. Each MA-101fet microphone is carefully tested and evaluated, then packaged in its protective case.

Features:

• Interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional hand-selected 3-micron capsules
• Internally switchable -15dB attenuator
• Jensen audio transformer
• Military-grade FET
• Custom designed low-noise resistors
• Ultra clean signal path

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

Technical Data:

• Capsules: Interchangeable cardioid and omnidirectional
• Diaphragm: .8" (20.5 mm) diameter
• Diaphragm thickness: 3-micron
• Frequency response: 30 Hz - 18 kHz +/- 2.5 dB
• Sensitivity: -39 dB re.1V/pa +/- 1.5 dB
• Maximum SPL: 125 dB pad off, 140dB pad on.
• Distortion: <1% @ 120dB pad off, <1 % @ 135dB pad on
• Self noise: 14 dB nominal, not to exceed 16 dB (A weighted)
• Impedance: 550 ohms, transformer balanced (Jensen)
• Power requirements: 48VDC phantom power; .68 mA wall current