


MXL 990 Blizzard
LED Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone
The MXL 990 Blizzard is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone with two glowing blue LED lights in the grille that let you know when the microphone is turned on. It can be used to capture audio in studio applications for gaming, podcasting, vocals, instruments, voice-overs, and more.
It has a wide frequency response of 30 Hz to 20 kHz and is suitable for male and female vocalists, as well as lead and background vocals. The cardioid polar pattern helps reject unwanted ambient sound from the sides and focus audio capture in front of the mic capsule. It is built with a durable, all-metal construction for long-lasting use.
Technical Specs:
- Diaphragm: 6 micron gold-sputtered
- Capsule Size: 32mm
- Power Required: 48V Phantom Power
- Frequency Range: 30Hz-20kHz
- Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
- Pre-Attenuation Switch 0 dB, -10 dB
- High Pass Filter: 6 dB/octave @ 150Hz
- Equivalent Noise: 20dB (A weighted IEC 268-4)
Features:

Cardioid Pattern Condenser Microphone
The MXL 990 Blizzard is a small-diaphragm studio condenser mic with a cardioid polar pattern that minimizes off-axis, or side, audio while suppressing feedback.

Reproduces Well-Balanced Sounds
The MXL 990 faithfully reproduces the pitch of your voice and strum of your guitar strings. It is perfect for voice overs and acoustic instrument recording.

Smooth Vocal Reproduction
The MXL 990 features a flat frequency response, ideal for accurate audio reproduction. Additionally, this microphone works well capturing instruments such as pianos, strings, and percussion.

![]() MXL 990 Blizzard | ![]() MXL 770 | ![]() MXL 990 Blaze | ![]() MXL BCD-1 | ![]() MXL R144 | |
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| Customer Reviews | — | — | — | — | — |
| Price | — | — | — | — | — |
| Microphone Capsule | 32mm Condenser | 22mm Condenser | 32mm Condenser | Dynamic | 47mm Ribbon |
| Power Requirements | 48V Phantom Power | 48V Phantom Power | 48V Phantom Power | N/A | N/A |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid | Cardioid | Cardioid | Cardioid | N/A |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 40 Hz - 15 kHz | 20 Hz - 17 kHz |
| Max SPL Handling | 130 dB | 137 dB | 130 dB | no data | >130 dB @ 1 kHz |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 20 dB-A | 20 dB-A | 20 dB-A | no data | no data |
| Sensitivity | 15 mV/Pa | 15 mV/Pa | 15 mV/Pa | -54 dB re 1 V/Pa | -56 dB |
| S/N Ratio | 80 dB | 74 dB | 80 dB | no data | no data |
| Size | 2.4" x 5.1" | 2.3" x 6.2" | 2.4" x 5.1" | 6.2" x 2.0" | 1.9" x 6.8" |
| Weight | 1.2 LB | 1.0 LB | 1.2 LB | 1.3 LB | 0.9 LB |



MXL 990 Blizzard
LED Large Diaphragm Cardioid Condenser Microphone
The MXL 990 Blizzard is a large-diaphragm condenser microphone with two glowing blue LED lights in the grille that let you know when the microphone is turned on. It can be used to capture audio in studio applications for gaming, podcasting, vocals, instruments, voice-overs, and more.
It has a wide frequency response of 30 Hz to 20 kHz and is suitable for male and female vocalists, as well as lead and background vocals. The cardioid polar pattern helps reject unwanted ambient sound from the sides and focus audio capture in front of the mic capsule. It is built with a durable, all-metal construction for long-lasting use.
Technical Specs:
- Diaphragm: 6 micron gold-sputtered
- Capsule Size: 32mm
- Power Required: 48V Phantom Power
- Frequency Range: 30Hz-20kHz
- Sensitivity: 15mV/Pa
- Pre-Attenuation Switch 0 dB, -10 dB
- High Pass Filter: 6 dB/octave @ 150Hz
- Equivalent Noise: 20dB (A weighted IEC 268-4)
Features:

Cardioid Pattern Condenser Microphone
The MXL 990 Blizzard is a small-diaphragm studio condenser mic with a cardioid polar pattern that minimizes off-axis, or side, audio while suppressing feedback.

Reproduces Well-Balanced Sounds
The MXL 990 faithfully reproduces the pitch of your voice and strum of your guitar strings. It is perfect for voice overs and acoustic instrument recording.

Smooth Vocal Reproduction
The MXL 990 features a flat frequency response, ideal for accurate audio reproduction. Additionally, this microphone works well capturing instruments such as pianos, strings, and percussion.

![]() MXL 990 Blizzard | ![]() MXL 770 | ![]() MXL 990 Blaze | ![]() MXL BCD-1 | ![]() MXL R144 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Customer Reviews | — | — | — | — | — |
| Price | — | — | — | — | — |
| Microphone Capsule | 32mm Condenser | 22mm Condenser | 32mm Condenser | Dynamic | 47mm Ribbon |
| Power Requirements | 48V Phantom Power | 48V Phantom Power | 48V Phantom Power | N/A | N/A |
| Polar Pattern | Cardioid | Cardioid | Cardioid | Cardioid | N/A |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 40 Hz - 15 kHz | 20 Hz - 17 kHz |
| Max SPL Handling | 130 dB | 137 dB | 130 dB | no data | >130 dB @ 1 kHz |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 20 dB-A | 20 dB-A | 20 dB-A | no data | no data |
| Sensitivity | 15 mV/Pa | 15 mV/Pa | 15 mV/Pa | -54 dB re 1 V/Pa | -56 dB |
| S/N Ratio | 80 dB | 74 dB | 80 dB | no data | no data |
| Size | 2.4" x 5.1" | 2.3" x 6.2" | 2.4" x 5.1" | 6.2" x 2.0" | 1.9" x 6.8" |
| Weight | 1.2 LB | 1.0 LB | 1.2 LB | 1.3 LB | 0.9 LB |








