The 023 MALFA is a handmade, swappable large-diaphragm FET capsule that threads directly onto 023 Bomblet and 017 TUBE/FET mic bodies via Soyuz's shared, proprietary capsule mount. It started as a private capsule tuned for producer MALFA on top of the 023 Bomblet platform, with deliberate shifts aimed at modern, radio-ready mixes - without losing the forgiving character the 023 series is known for.
A tonal swap without buying a second microphone body
An engineer running an 023 Bomblet or 017 TUBE/FET usually faces a choice: buy a second, complete microphone with a different voicing, or live with one tonal character across every session. The shared capsule mount across the 023 and 017 series solves that - unscrewing one capsule and threading in the 023 MALFA takes seconds and unlocks a distinctly different tonal signature while keeping the same body, electronics, and accessories. One microphone body, two capsules in the locker, full tonal flexibility without doubling the gear budget.
Presence lift instead of console EQ
A vocal cut on an average capsule often gets buried in a dense mix, forcing an aggressive presence-band boost just to cut through the arrangement. The 023 MALFA solves this in the capsule tuning itself - a gentle lift around 6-7kHz adds articulation to vocals without reaching for EQ, and extended top end above 15kHz gives strings, cymbals, and room sound a natural shimmer. Leaner low-mids keep dense arrangements from turning muddy, cutting the time spent fitting the mic into a busy mix.
KEY FEATURES
- Swappable capsule compatible with 023 Bomblet and 017 TUBE/FET bodies
- Handmade, gold-sputtered diaphragm, 33mm
- Cardioid polar pattern
- Gentle presence lift in the 6-7kHz range
- Extended top end above 15kHz
- Leaner low-mids to reduce mud in dense arrangements
- Shared, proprietary capsule mount across the 023 and 017 series
- Hand-cut, polished backplate and hand-tensioned diaphragm
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Type: swappable FET large-diaphragm capsule
- Compatibility: 023 Bomblet, 017 TUBE, 017 FET bodies
- Diaphragm: 33mm (1.29"), gold-sputtered
- Polar pattern: cardioid
- Voicing: 6-7kHz lift, extended top end above 15kHz, leaner low-mids
- Maximum SPL (as fitted to a mic body): 140dB
- Build: hand-cut and polished backplate, hand-tensioned diaphragm
- Mounting: threaded connection matching 023/017 bodies
- Application: vocals, acoustic instruments, drum overheads
