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AKG C12 VR Large Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone
Enhanced version of the renowned AKG C12 tube condenser microphone with edge-terminated CK12 capsule and original 6072A vacuum tube plus nine remotely selectable polar patterns for ultimate flexibility
Product Description
The AKG C12 VR is the reference multi-pattern tube studio condenser microphone with nine polar patterns selectable by a remote control. Among sound engineers, the AKG C12 is considered the holy grail of microphones. This legendary microphone, first built in the 1950s, is one of the most famous tube microphones in history, and its successor is todays C12 VR.
The C12 VR is an enhanced version of the original C12, from the capsule sound to the original 6072A vacuum tube carefully handcrafted in Vienna, Austria.
FEATURES:
- Updated model of the renowned AKG C12
- CK12 capsule and original 6072A vacuum tube
- Ultra high-quality components for low noise and reliability
- 1" diameter gold sputtered mylar foil
- 9 polar patterns remotely selectable from power supply
- Omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8 polar patterns plus 6 selectable in-between patterns
- Aluminum flight case, N 12 VR remote power supply, H 15/T elastic suspension, MK 12V R 30-foot connecting cable, and W 42 foam windscreen included
Product Specifications
| Condition | New |
|---|---|
| Package Contents | C12 VR microphone, shock mount, MK tube cable, power supply, windscreen |
| Length | 8.8 in |
| Diameter | 1.6 in |
| Unit Weight | 1.5 lb |
| Tube or Solid State | Tube |
| Transducer Type | Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Bi-Directional / Figure-Eight, Cardioid, Omni-Directional, Variable-Pattern |
| Number of Microphones | Single Microphone |
| Impedance | 200 Ohms; 1 kOhm (recommended load) |
| Frequency Range | 30 Hz - 20 kHz |
| input_pad | -10 dB; -20 dB |
| Filters | 100 Hz; 130 Hz |
| Sensitivity | -40 dBV/Pa (10 mV) |
| Max. SPL | 128 dB |
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