The MA‑301fet takes everything artists and engineers love about the MA‑201fet with added flexibility for today’s unpredictable sessions. Designed by TECHNICAL GRAMMY® Award-winner David Royer, it delivers that unmistakable Mojave sound with added features for maximum flexibility.
Whether you’re tracking high SPL sources such as kick drums, or guitar + bass amps, the MA‑301fet adapts quickly and sounds finished straight out of the box.
Mojave Audio’s MA‑301fet: The modern U87 alternative that’s versatile, clear, and studio‑polished.
• Multi-pattern (Omni, Cardioid, Bidirectional)
• Switchable 15dB pad
• Switchable Bass Roll-off
• Hand-selected 3-micron 1″ capsule
• Custom Mojave transformer
• Military-grade FET
• Custom designed low-noise resistors
• Ultra clean signal path
• TRANSDUCER TYPE: Externally polarized, pressure gradient capacitor – double diaphragm.
• DIAPHRAGM: 1-inch diameter, gold sputtered
• DIAPHRAGM THICKNESS: 3 microns
• POLAR PATTERN: 3 patterns; omni, cardioid and figure-8
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 20 Hz to 20 KHZ, +/-3 dB at “flat” setting of bass cut switch.
• BASS CUT SWITCH: Provides 6 dB per octave attenuation below 100 Hertz in “cut” setting
• SENSITIVITY: -40.5 dB, re. 1V/pa
• MAXIMUM SPL: 120 dB with pad off, 135 dB with pad on.
• DISTORTION: < 1% @ 120 dB SPL , < 3% @ 134 dB SPL with pad off
< 1% @ 134 dB SPL, < 3% @ 148 dB SPL with pad on
• SELF NOISE: 14dB nominal, not to exceed 16dB (A weighted)
• PAD: 15 dB
• BASS CUT: 6 dB per octave below 100 hertz.
• IMPEDANCE: 550 ohms, transformer balanced (Jensen)
• POWERING: 48VDC phantom power; current 1.2 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.