Mojave MA-50 Large Diaphragm Condensor Mic

Transformerless, with soul!

The MA-50 solves a classic design dilemma with uncommon elegance: How do you build a transformerless FET condenser that delivers clarity and presence without veering into the harsh sound that plagues many of its peers?

Leave it to David Royer, the TECHNICAL GRAMMY®-winning designer behind Mojave’s beloved microphone line, to rewrite the rules. The MA-50 is modern and meticulously voiced, offering dimensional realism and high-end polish.

Perfect for Voiceover, Broadcast + Podcasting, Home Studio Recording.

• Large-diaphragm cardioid 3-micron capsule

• Fixed-cardioid polar pattern

• Transformerless circuitry

• Very low noise

• Includes professional shock mount

• Simple – yet elegant design – perfect for home recording

• High SPL handling

• Fast transient response

Specifications:

• TRANSDUCER TYPE: Externally polarized pressure gradient capacitor

• DIAPHRAGM: 1-inch diameter, gold sputtered

• DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS: 3-microns

• 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)

• IMPEDANCE: <100 ohms

• RECOMMENDED LOAD: 1500 ohms or higher

• POWERING: 48VDC phantom power; current 2 mA.

• DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT:
  Carrying case with microphone, shock mount: 10” x 9” x 4.5”, 4 lbs.
  Microphone: 7 5/8” X 2” (194mm x 51mm), 1 lb.