Avant Electronics CV-12 Multi-Pattern Microphone

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Avant Electronics CV-12 Large Capsule Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone

Avant Electronics CV-12

List Price: $499.00
Our Price: $499.00

Availability: Usually Ships in 24 Hours
Product Code: 9686

Description

Avant Electronics CV-12
The AVANTONE 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. 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! Our 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. The transformer coupled tube circuitry has its origins in famous European vintage designs. Any studio can proudly offer the CV-12 as a primary vocal mic�It exudes class visually as well as sonically. 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

Multi-Pattern Large Capsule Tube Microphone
9-Pattern Tube Microphone w/ dual 32mm gold capsules
-10 dB pad & 80 hz LF roll off switches
For Vocals, acoustic guitar

Avant Electronics CV-12 Includes

Custom Retro Shockmount
3 TUBES for Custom voicing (6072a , 12ax7 , 12at7)
(Tubes are Made in Russia & Slovakia)
Real wooden mic box & Aluminum Road Case
5 Year Warranty

Avant Electronics CV-12 Reviews

"One clever and thoughtful addition is the set of three different tubes. Avant knows microphone users at the pro level are interested in the different "characters" the same microphone can take on simply by changing the tube inside. To that end, a Russian-made 6072A and both an ECC81 and ECC83 made in the Slovak Republic are included. Each tube will cause a distinctly different tonality and personality by changing the gain before the output transformer.

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