Detail 01
Interchangeable cardioid and omni capsules
Cardioid focuses on the pointed source, while omni captures room reflections and other off-axis sound.
Product detailSKU #1500000387349
Lauten AudioLA-120 Transformerless Pair of Condenser Microphones
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The LA-120 is a pair of transformerless condensers with interchangeable 17 mm cardioid and omni capsules, giving each microphone a choice between focused pickup and a more open capture of room reflections or off-axis instruments. Onboard sound shaping, plus selectable high- and low-pass filtering, lets you adjust the pair without swapping microphones. Lauten identifies drum overheads, percussion, acoustic guitar, piano, and string quartet as suitable applications. Each microphone requires 48V phantom power.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Drum-overhead and percussion recording with selectable cardioid or omni capsules.
- Acoustic guitar, piano, or string-quartet sessions requiring onboard filter choices.
- Capturing room reflections or nearby off-axis instrumentation with the omni capsules.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- High-SPL setups that require the separately sold optional inline pads.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
High-pass: flat, 50Hz, 120Hz; low-pass: flat, 15kHz, 10kHz
Each microphone provides selectable filter settings on board.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Supply 48V phantom power.
- 02Optional inline pads for high-SPL sound sources are sold separately.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Are both polar-pattern options included?
Yes. The pair includes interchangeable cardioid and omni capsules.
02Can the LA-120 be used on loud sources?
Optional inline pads, sold separately, are available for high-SPL sources such as toms and snare drums.
03What is the maximum SPL rating?
130dB at 1kHz and 0.5% THD.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
6 detailsSound
- Max SPL
- 0.5% THD @ 1000Hz: 130dB
- Capsule
- 17 mm pressure gradient
- Impedance
- < 200 ohms
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20KHz
- Power
- Requires 48V phantom power
- Sensitivity
- 10mV/Pa –40dB (0dB=1V/Pa 1kHz)
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
- Type
- Transformerless condenser
1 detailsConnections & power
- Connector
- 3-pin XLR
6 detailsOther
- Polar Patterns
- Cardioid and omnidirectional
- Dynamic Range
- 120dB minimum
- Low Pass
- Flat/15kHz/10kHz
- Self Noise Level
- < 15dB-A
- Mic with Mount Each
- 6 oz.
- High Pass
- Flat/50Hz/120Hz
