Mojave Audio MA-50
Best professional sound for discerning home studio producers.
This transformerless condenser delivers surgical clarity and handles aggressive transients with ease. While you sacrifice the character of a colored tube mic, you gain a pristine, versatile workhorse that captures everything from delicate vocals to thunderous drum kits with absolute honesty.
$750.00
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Who it's for
- Recording engineers and musicians needing accurate, uncolored instrument capture.
- Studio professionals and home recordists tracking dynamic, powerful sound sources.
- Audio purists and producers prioritizing pristine, artifact-free recordings.
Who should skip it
- Engineers and producers requiring omnidirectional or figure-8 polar patterns.
- Vocalists and producers seeking a colored, vintage, or 'warm' vocal sound.
- Budget-conscious home studio owners or aspiring engineers starting out.
Performance breakdown
Transient Response
The 3-micron capsule captures lightning-fast attacks with impressive surgical precision.
SPL Handling
Easily manages loud sources like drums without breaking a sweat.
Self-Noise Floor
Clean, quiet performance ideal for capturing delicate acoustic nuances.
Sonic Clarity
Transformerless design delivers a transparent, modern sound profile.
Build Quality
Robust construction feels reliable enough for daily studio abuse.
Versatility
A reliable workhorse that excels on everything from vocals to percussion.
Key Specs
Transducer Type
Externally polarized pressure gradient capacitor
Diaphragm
1-inch diameter, gold sputtered, 3-microns thick
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency Response
20 Hz - 20 kHz, + 3 dB
Sensitivity
-40 dB re. 1V/pa
Maximum SPL
125 dB
Distortion
<0.5% @140 dB SPL
Self Noise
Better than 16 dB (A weighted)
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