The Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone is a fantastic microphone perfect for voice and instruments. Nothing in it's price range comes close! the CV-12 offers an excellent value for money.
The Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone 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 Avantone are designed to offer true professional performance. They will meet or surpass the performance and specifications of much higher priced mics.
The Avantone'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. The Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone's transformer coupled tube circuitry has its origins in famous European vintage designs.
The Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone in its normal stock version uses high grade Metalized Polypropylene capacitors in the audio path. This represents Avantone's 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 Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone 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 Avantone CV-12 is manufactured using the finest materials yielding a very solid feel, superb structural integrity and rugged reliability. The versatile Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone 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.
Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone Features
- 9-Pattern Tube Microphone w/ dual 32mm gold sputtered thin Mylar capsules
- -10 dB pad & 80 Hz LF metal roll off toggle switches
- "Hand Selected" Russian made 6072A Tube
- An excellent microphone for Vocals, Guitar, and Drums
- Perfect for sound waves out into the air that you wish to capture in a flattering light
Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone Specifications
- Transducer: Condenser
- Diaphragm: 1.26" / 32 mm
- Tube: 6072A Tube
- Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Omnidirectional
- Pattern Selection: Switched
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz to 20 kHz
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 78 dB
- Equivalent Noise Level: 17 dB
- Maximum SPL: 136 dB SPL
- Pad: -10 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion: 0.5%
- Impedance: 250 Ohms
- Sensitivity: -35 dB
- Low-Cut Filter: 6 dB/Octave @ 80 Hz
- Output Connectors: 1 x 7-Pin XLR
- Operating Voltage: Not specified by manufacturer
- Length: 9.33" / 237 mm
- Diameter: 1.81" / 46 mm
- Weight: 1.8 lbs / 0.82 kg
Avantone CV-12 Multi-Pattern Tube Microphone Includes
- Custom Retro Shockmount
- Real Wooden Mic Box
- Aluminum Road Case
- 5 Year Warranty
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This mic looks cool and sounds just as good!
Apr 23rd 2010This mic has a real warmth to it that I have not expierenced from many other similar mics in this price range! On vocals it sounds very warm and open but the top end is very controlled! All in all a great buy!
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