Lauten Audio LA-220 V2

A Large-Diaphragm FET Designed for Color and Reliability

The LA-220 follows the tradition of great FET microphones while adopting Lauten Audio's modern approach: a custom-developed capsule and hand-soldered circuit path for a consistent sonic signature. The goal is clear: to offer the smooth compression and musical coloration associated with classic chains without relying on external processors.

Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?

This cardioid microphone is aimed at singers, creators, and engineers who want to shape the sound right at the source. Ideal for lead vocals, doubles, acoustic instruments, light overheads, or demanding podcasts, it effectively isolates the environment while maintaining a pleasant presence in the mix.

Features Designed to Shape the Sound at Capture

The LA-220's "two-color" voicing is based on two integrated musical filters. The 120 Hz high-pass filter cleans up rumble and proximity effect, while the 12 kHz low-pass filter softens sibilance and adds a "vintage" smoothness. Used together or separately, they allow you to switch instantly from modern clarity to a rounder warmth.
At the heart of the microphone, the large 32 mm capsule combined with a transformer-balanced FET circuit delivers controlled bass, clear mids, and silky highs. With an extended dynamic range and low self-noise, the LA-220 excels on intimate takes as well as louder sources, while remaining easy to integrate with any preamp.

Technical specifications

Frequency response - start	20 Hz	Capsule	Large Diaphragm
Frequency response - end	20 kHz	Connection	XLR
Category	studio microphone	Color	Black
Directivity	cardioid

High-pass filter	flat / 120 Hz	Sensitivity	16 mV/Pa, -40 dB (0 dB \= 1 V/Pa at 1 kHz)
Low-pass filter	flat / 12 kHz	Impedance	less than 200 ohms
Dynamic range	minimum 120 dB	Power supply	requires 48 V phantom power
Max. SPL	130 dB at 0.5% THD at 1 kHz	Microphone type	transformer-balanced FET condenser
Self-noise level	less than 15 dB-A	Circuit path	hand-soldered