A Mojave microphone’s journey begins and ends in Burbank, CA. Custom-wound transformers and NOS (new old stock) tubes are shipped offshore and mated to capsules and bodies, according to David Royer’s’ design specifications, at a highly respected factory that David has worked with for over 15 years. All Mojave microphones are constructed with respect to David’s unprecedented research and attention to electronic design and quality. After assembly, they are shipped back to Burbank for extensive QC inspections. Prior to packaging, every mic is burned in for 24 hours and personally listened to by David. Very few companies (and none in Mojave’s price range) invest so much in the audio components. The high quality custom-wound transformers alone cost more than many import mics. The NOS tubes are military spec. The FET’s are top quality and the resisters are custom made. At Mojave it’s a given that no sacrifices are made in the critical signal path electronics. This hybrid of domestic and overseas manufacturing allows us to make superb microphones that are affordable without compromise. David Royer is one of an elite group of microphone designers who know that music and sound are inseparable from electronic design. Everything David designs comes from his deep, lifelong love of music. David is also known for his ribbon microphone designs with Royer Labs, and won a Technical Grammy in 2013.
