Lauten Audio LA-320 V2 Condenser Microphone

The Series Black LA-320 is a versatile and affordable large-diaphragm vacuum tube condenser microphone designed for studio and vocal recording. Here’s a breakdown of its key features and technical specifications:

Features:

Designed for Budding Engineers and Home Recordists:

The LA-320 is designed to cater to those who are new to recording but want to achieve professional-quality results with a tube microphone.

Intelligent Features:

The microphone incorporates features like high-cut and low-cut filters to address common recording issues in various environments. These filters are easily accessible through switches on the microphone.

High-Cut Filter:

The high-cut filter helps control and reduce high-frequency content, which can be useful for managing bright rooms or sources.

Low-Cut Filter:

The low-cut filter is designed to eliminate low-frequency issues such as room rumble or low-end noise from external sources like road noise, HVAC systems, and more.

Dual-Triode Vacuum Tube:

The microphone features a dual-triode vacuum tube, which contributes to its vintage tube microphone sound quality.

1″ Gold Sputtered Diaphragm:

The 1-inch gold-sputtered diaphragm ensures accurate and detailed sound capture.

Cardioid Polar Pattern:

The cardioid polar pattern helps focus the microphone’s sensitivity on the sound source in front of it while minimizing pickup from the sides and rear.

Transformer Balanced Output:

The microphone offers a transformer-balanced output, which can enhance the microphone’s performance and sound quality.

Incredible Price-Performance Ratio:

Despite its affordability, the LA-320 uses high-quality components commonly found in more expensive microphones, ensuring excellent performance for its price point.

Fully Equipped:

The LA-320 comes with essential accessories, including a spider shock mount for isolating the microphone from vibrations, a 5-pin tube microphone cable, a dedicated power supply with selectable mains voltage for international use, and a durable hard case for storage and protection.

Technical Specifications:

• Type: 1-inch dual large-diaphragm pressure gradient transducer microphone.
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Circuit: Vacuum tube with transformer-balanced output
• Frequency Range: 20Hz-20KHz
• Dynamic Range: Minimum of 120dB
• Impedance: Less than 200 ohms
• Max. SPL: 130dB at 0.5% THD @ 1000Hz
• Self-noise Level: Less than 17dB-A
• Sensitivity: 14mV/Pa (@ 1 kHz, 74dB SPL)
• Special Features: Selectable, independent 120Hz low-cut & 12 kHz high-cut filters
• Connector: 5-pin XLR (PSU to microphone) and 3-pin XLR (PSU to Preamp)
• Power Requirement: Custom power supply (Switchable 100v to 240v compatible range)

Overall, the Series Black LA-320 is a versatile and user-friendly microphone suitable for those looking to step into the world of vacuum tube recording while providing solutions to common recording challenges through its built-in filters. Its affordability and included accessories make it an attractive option for budding engineers and home recordists.

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