Lauten Audio has announced two additions to its new line of microphones aimed at budding recordists that’s dubbed Series Black.
The new LA-220 is a solid-state, large-diaphragm true condenser studio vocal mic, while the new LA-120 is a pair of solid-state, small-diaphragm FET instrument condenser mics. The two models will ship starting in August and internationally in October.
The LA-220 incorporates a U.S.-made low-noise JFET amplifier, a 1-inch pressure gradient, large diaphragm, and a condenser capsule with cardioid polar pattern. It also includes independent 120 Hz low-cut and 12 kHz high-cut filters and a transformer balanced output, and comes with a spider-style shock mount.
The LA-120 offers interchangeable 17 mm pressure gradient condenser cardioid and omni-directional capsules, U.S.-made low-noise JFET amplifiers, 50 and 150 Hz low-cut filters, 10 and 15 kHz high-cut filters, and a transformer balanced output. The dual mic package ships with a wooden box and hard mounts.
“We’re giving developing recordists two excellent new microphone options that complement each other, as well as the LA-320 vacuum tube condenser mic that is already available in the Series Black line,” says Brian Loudenslager, founder of Lauten Audio. “Our unique high and low cut filters offered on these mics have already garnered rave reviews from users and professional reviewers. These features take into consideration common problems in home, basement or bedroom recording environments and make achieving great recording results easy for anyone.”
The LA-220 has a manufacturer suggested retail price of $499 and an estimated street price of $249, while the LA-120 has a suggested retail price of $599 and an estimated street price of $349. Again, they will be available at U.S. retailers starting in August and worldwide in October.
