Audix MB5050 Miniaturized Condenser Microphone with 50" Carbon Fiber Boom

The Audix MB5050
The Audix MB5050 is a miniaturized condenser microphone system built around a 50-inch carbon fiber boom, part of Audix's MicroBoom™ family. It pairs the boom with the M1250B cardioid capsule from The Micros™ series, along with a clutch assembly and shielded cable, creating a discreet, professional miking solution for hard-to-reach applications. The MicroBoom™ System is engineered to attach to any microphone stand, offering a clean and elegant appearance on stage while delivering reliable performance. It's especially suited to choir, ensemble vocal, theatre, and orchestra settings where visible microphones would be distracting or impractical. Designed, assembled, and tested by Audix in the USA, the MB5050 is available in black or white finishes and requires no external power source to operate with compatible mixers.

Design and Build
At the heart of the MB5050 is its carbon fiber rod, chosen for being lightweight yet sturdy enough to hold its position once set. The boom is compatible with any microphone from The Micros™ line, giving users flexibility to swap capsules with different pick-up patterns, output levels, and frequency responses depending on the application. High-quality shielded cable runs internally through the boom, ensuring a clean audio signal path from the microphone capsule down to the base connector. A stand adapter with a flexible metal gooseneck gives users full control over the angle, rotation, and position of the boom, making it easy to aim the microphone precisely without disturbing performers or sightlines.
Microphone Capsule and Performance
The MB5050 comes equipped with the M1250B, a cardioid microphone capsule that operates on 18–52V phantom power. As a condenser microphone, it's suited to capturing natural, detailed sound from vocal groups and acoustic ensembles. Because the capsule is part of The Micros™ series, users have the option to select alternative capsules—such as hypercardioid variants—within the same MicroBoom™ platform, tailoring the microphone's pickup characteristics to the specific room or performance. This modularity lets the same boom hardware serve multiple purposes across different venues or productions.
Application and Portability
The MB5050 was designed as a practical solution for miking challenges in choir risers, ensemble vocal setups, live theater, and orchestral performances—situations where a boom needs to reach performers without a visible or bulky microphone stand nearby. Its portability and quick stand-mount compatibility make it suitable for touring productions and fixed installations alike. The system ships with a 25-foot shielded cable and a windscreen, rounding out a ready-to-use package. Overall, the MB5050 emphasizes an elegant, unobtrusive stage presence combined with dependable audio capture, making it a purpose-built tool for professional live sound and installation applications where discretion and audio quality both matter.
Why We Love This
Our gear experts appreciate the MB5050 because it captures clean, natural sound without cluttering the stage with visible hardware. Its carbon fiber boom is lightweight yet stable, letting performers move and breathe freely while the microphone stays precisely positioned. The flexible gooseneck adapter allows quick, quiet adjustments between rehearsals and shows. For choir members, ensemble vocalists, and orchestra musicians, the elegant, unobtrusive design means the focus stays on the performance, not the equipment surrounding it.
Features:
- 50-inch carbon fiber boom for reaching hard-to-mic positions
- Clean, elegant stage appearance
- Choice of capsules within The Micros™ series
- Available in Black or White finish
- No external power source needed to mount and position
- Includes M1250B cardioid microphone capsule
- Flexible metal gooseneck stand adapter for precise angle and rotation control
- High-quality internal shielded cable for a clean signal path
- Attaches to any standard microphone stand
- Designed, assembled, and tested by Audix in the USA