Mojave Audio MA-200 cardioid condenser tube mic

The MA-200 was the first commercially released mic by ribbon mic guru David Royer's Mojave Audio company, and immediately garnered positive reviews. Indeed, the sound of the mic is considered very likable by most people, so Mr. Royer et al must have done something right.
The mic utilizes a thin, one-inch gold sputtered diaphragm, and a miniature "mil spec" tube, along with a Jensen output transformer, a blend which results in all that pleasing tone.
The mic ships with cable, power supply, and shock mount, all of which bear evidence of their cost saving off-shore origin. But, they work fine, and the hard shell cases are a nice touch. There are no switches or controls on the mic.
Obviously, sonics and not the accessories are the reason for buying this mic. If I haven't mentioned it, most people really like the sound of it. I do too, although it can be too colored for some sources. The sound is tonally pretty well balanced, but with a mid-forward punch, and a somewhat compressed sounding top and bottom. The highs in particular have either a "vintage" or a "too colored" sound, depending on your preferences. Separately, one can nitpick the various sonic anomalies inherent in this mic. However, when taken all together, the end result is usually a recording that sounds warm, "familiar", and "right". The mic seems a bit pricey based on appearance, specs, and aesthetics, but in terms of performance it delivers a somewhat unique but very popular sound, especially with a strong, uptempo vocal style, that most people will like.