Lauten Audio LA-120 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Matched Pair

Lauten Audio LA-120 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, Matched Pair Overview

Lauten Audio LA-120 Microphone Pair

The LA-120 is a transformerless condenser microphone with world-class transparency and sonic flexibility. This uniquely configurable design is equipped with analog sound-shaping onboard and includes interchangeable Cardioid and Omni capsules for added flexibility.

Unlike traditional microphone designs that utilize a transformer to introduce color and saturation, the LA-120 is built around a US-made JFET to capture the vibrance and character of a sound with unprecedented realism and authenticity.

Ideal For Use On:

• Drum Overheads

• Acoustic Guitar

• Piano

• Stringed Instruments

• Choir

More Than Meets The Eye

The LA-120’s onboard sound-shaping eliminates the need for mic swaps and wasted time. Jump from crisp to smooth to ribbon-like sonics at the flip of a switch. Take the edge off harsh overheads, or warm up a bright piano. Add picking articulation to an acoustic guitar or perfectly capture a string quartet, all at the flip of a switch.

Custom Capsules

Lauten’s hand-tuned 17mm capsules provide transparent, lifelike sound with a musical blend of transient response and natural compression. This makes the LA-120 an ideal choice for use on drum overheads, percussion, acoustic guitar, and piano.

Omni & Cardioid Polar Patterns

Cardioid capsules will focus each microphone’s attention directly to where it is pointed, reducing the overall sound of a room in a recording. Omnidirectional capsules allow the sound of a room or other off-axis instrumentation to be captured naturally and with uncolored authenticity.

Transformerless Transparency

The LA-120 signal path is hand-populated with high-resolution, low-distortion polypropylene capacitors and resistors, built around a US-made JFET for articulate, uncolored, and high-impact performance.

High SPL Assistance (Optional Extra)

We designed the LA-120s to excel in numerous applications, but you may want to use them on something extra loud. The optional in-line pads allow the LA-120s dynamic range and depth to be fully utilized on high SPL sound sources like toms, snare drums, and more.

Designed & Tested In Silicon Valley, California

Each LA-120 is lovingly designed and built to last a lifetime by the Lauten Audio family.

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Included In The Box

• 2x LA-120 Microphone Bodies

• 2x Cardioid Capsules

• 2x Omni Capsules

• 2x Stand Mounts

• 2x Windscreens

• QuickStart Guide

• Registration Card

Optional: 10dB attenuator Pad adapters

(sold separately)

The LA-120’s maximum SPL handling can be increased by installing the optional 10dB pad adapter (sold separately).

Sold as a pair and offering an additional 10dB of attenuation, the pads bring the LA-120’s current max SPL handling from 130dB to 140dB SPL.

This makes Lauten’s LA-120 microphones capable of handling just about any source a recording engineer can throw at them, and offers additional versatility when using the LA-120s on high SPL sources like drums or guitar amplifiers.