The AVANTONE CV-12 is truly a gorgeous looking and sounding microphone. The design, character and performance can be compared directly to some of the very finest vintage tube vocal mics….but at a fraction of their cost! The AVANTONE “Cabernet (C-series)” mics from AVANT ELECTRONICS are designed to offer true professional performance. They will meet or surpass the performance and specifications of much higher priced mics.
Avant's rugged CV-12 microphone body and capsule assembly are precision machined of BRASS.
Aesthetically, it features an elegant Cabernet Wine-Red finish, accented with polished nickel trim and grill. And the CV-12's transformer coupled tube circuitry has its origins in famous European vintage designs.
The CV-12 in its normal stock version uses high grade Metalized Polypropylene capacitors in the audio path. This represents Avant Electronics' commitment to quality as these normally are the type of components that are implemented by microphone modder/hot-rodders!
Any studio can proudly offer the CV-12 as a primary vocal mic…It exudes class visually as well as sonically. In fact, this is the ONLY microphone that TAYLOR SWIFT will use... and she has her pick of the litter.
The Avant CV-12 is manufactured using the finest materials yielding a very solid feel, superb structural integrity and rugged reliability.
The versatile CV-12 mic is able to produce professional results with a warm, pleasing sonic character.
The included Custom Retro Shockmount is superb in allowing a precise positioning of the mic while inhibiting the transfer of unwanted vibrations up into the mic. This isolation allows for superior professional results.
Avant Electronics CV-12 Features
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Avant Electronics CV-12 Reviews
"In the studio I found the CV-12 wonderfully warm and fat sounding. First, I used it for backing vocals with it set to a very wide (almost omni) pattern. My singing group always sounded balanced--like they did out in the studio. This is not one of those new mics that is just brighter than other mics. With the 6072 tube inserted, it had only a very slight presence increase that didn't seem to heighten my singers' shrill moments. Next were lead vocals using a tighter cardioid pattern--again a solid winner on both my female and male singers. I did have to add +2dB of upper mid-range "cut" just to compete with my noisy, percussive track." - Barry Rudolph
