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This legendary AKG C12 features an original re-skinned CK12 capsule, 6072 tube, swivel mount, and a Bill Bradley PSU. Includes original wooden mic box plus a Pelican case.
The AKG C12 is a justifiable legend in the world of microphones. Now enshrined in the Technology Hall of Fame, it has spawned a number of imitators and vintage re-issues. The originals were only made for ten years, (1953-1963), with approximately 2500 microphones manufactured. Known for its unparalleled clarity and unique sound, with rich low end and natural top end, the combination of the CK12 capsule and the 6072 tube achieves what many consider the pinnacle of the microphone designer's art. The rarity of the mic, combined with the outstanding tone, and a frequency range from 20 kHz all the way down to 20 Hz, has made it one of the two or three 'Holy Grail' large diaphragm condensers.
But there is no single version of the C12. There were actually two different CK 12 capsules used in the mic, a large-cavity and a small-cavity version, as well as different thicknesses of diaphragm material. The transformers also went through different versions, from the Hiller T14 to the Henry 2148 to the famous Haufe T14/1. All of these variations combine to make the C12 a microphone that truly evolved over time.
Coming hard on the heels of the Neumann M49, it was the second LDC mic that had a remote-controlled multi-pattern capability. A separate box allows switching the mic between any of nine different patterns, from omni through cardioid to figure-of-eight. This was very helpful for installations, such as a concert hall, where one did not want to have to move the microphone to change the polar pattern (especially after carefully finding the perfect "sweet spot" to record from).
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