Avantone CV-12 Mutli-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone

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 rugged microphone body and capsule assembly are made from precision machined 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. The CV-12 in its normal stock version uses high-grade metal Polypropylene capacitors in the audio path. 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 shock mount 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.

Features:

• Nine pattern tube microphone with dual 32 mm gold sputtered thin Mylar capsules
• -10 dB pad & 80 Hz LF metal roll off toggle switches
• Hand selected Russian made 6072A Tube
• Each CV-12 mic & wooden mic box has a serial number

Specifications:

• Output impedance: <=250 Ohms/transformer isolated
• Maximum SPL :136 dB (0.5% THD @1000 Hz) 146 dB with pad engaged
• Equivalent noise level: <17 dB
• S/N ratio: 78 dB
• Sensitivity: -35 dB
• Output connector: male XLR 7 pin w/ special power supply & cables
• Included accessories: Padded wooden box, shock mount, metal road case
• Tube type: 6072A
• High-pass switch 80 Hz dB/octave switch
• Attenuation switch -10 dB switch
• Finish: Polished nickel trim/metallic cabernet red body
• Weight: 0.8 kgs/1.8 lb
• Dimensions: 237 mm x 46 mm/9.5" x 1.8"