TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik C12 Tube Condenser Microphone Stereo Set

Product Description

Revered for its smooth and airy frequency response, if there were ever a microphone that was the epitome of classic, hi-fidelity sound, it would be the C12. While it is a fantastic choice for all types of instruments, the TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik C12 lends itself especially well to drum overheads, acoustic guitar, and vocals. Its silky top end provides plenty of air without sounding harsh or artificial. Its midrange speaks clearly and articulately, capturing the source with a natural presence. Its low end is tight and focused, perfectly balanced with the rest of the frequency range. The TELEFUNKEN C12 builds upon the original design with the implementation of cathode self-biasing operation, a configuration which is quieter and more consistent than the original fixed-bias configuration.

DETAILED STEREO RECORDINGS

Stereo microphone techniques are often used for recording classical music and large signal sources like orchestra, choirs, and large chamber groups. They can also effectively be used on drum overheads, acoustic guitars, piano, and percussion. The TELEFUNKEN C12 Stereo Set will allow versed recording engineers a variety of stereo recording techniques, including X/Y coincidental pairs when utilizing the mics in their cardioid patterns, or A/B spaced pairs while using the mics in either cardioid or omni. The option of a Blumlein pair is also available with both microphones set to figure-8, as well as the traditional M/S (mid/side) technique when using one mic in cardioid and the other in figure-8. The custom M 910S dual-microphone power supply offers nine polar patterns for each microphone making the options of stereo microphone techniques nearly infinite.

PERFECTLY MATCHED PAIR

Every component in each of the two TELEFUNKEN C12 microphones is hand-selected, allowing as close a match as is possible between each system. Capsules are tuned to each other; transformers and tube are tested for matched gain and frequency response. These sets offer the user the knowledge and comfort that the tools they are using will give identical responses for their most important stereo recording. Each C12 STEREO SET comes complete with a dual power supply, two quad-shielded ACX-7 tube microphone cable, two wooden microphone boxes, and an FC10 locking flight case. All TELEFUNKEN Elektroakustik microphones are hand-built and assembled in Connecticut, USA.