Professional sound, project studio pricing!

Avantone's CV-12 brings classic tube mic sound to professional and project studios everywhere—and at a price that truly means anyone can own one of these ruby-colored beauties. The CV-12 is equipped with nine polar patterns to handle a variety of sound sources, including human voice, strings, acoustic guitars, drum overheads and more, and does it all with the style and sound often found in much more expensive tubes. . microphones from generations ago. A good microphone like the CV-12 can breathe new life into your recordings.

Built for great sound

The CV-12 delivers performance that rivals much higher priced microphones. The CV-12's robust microphone body and capsule assembly are precision machined from brass. Aesthetically, it features an elegant wine-red Cabernet finish, accented with polished nickel details and grille. The transformer-coupled tube circuit has its origins in famous vintage European designs. Any studio can proudly use the CV-12 as a lead vocal microphone—it exudes class both visually and sonically.

Manufactured from the finest materials, the CV-12 produces a very solid feel, excellent structural integrity, and rugged reliability. Nine available pickup patterns allow anything to be recorded with ease, and the dual 32mm gold-coated Mylar capsules respond quickly to transients to capture the true sound of any instrument or voice. When used on delicate, nuanced sound sources, the versatile CV-12 microphone is capable of producing professional results with a warm, pleasing sonic character — just as you would expect from a vintage tube microphone. The PS-12 power supply offers access to not only omni, cardioid, and figure-8 patterns, but also six settings in between. Most vocals will be best suited to the cardioid pattern, but you can experiment and find that other settings work well too. Omnidirectional mode works well for ambient miking.

Accessories included

The CV-12 comes complete with a custom retro shockmount, which allows for precise microphone positioning while minimizing the transfer of unwanted vibrations to the microphone. This isolation allows for superior professional results. Other accessories included are the PS-12 multi-standard power supply with cables, a padded wooden microphone box, and a padded aluminum travel/storage case.

Characteristics

• 9 selectable patterns on power supply
• -35dB sensitivity;
• Padded wooden case, shock mount and metal road case included;
• High-Pass: 80Hz 6dB/octave switch;
• 10dB attenuation switch;
• Finish: polished nickel finish/red cabernet metallic body.

Specifications

• Microphone type: condenser tube;
• Polar pattern: cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8;
• Diaphragm size: 32mm;
• Frequency response: 25Hz–20kHz;
• Maximum SPL: 136dB (146dB with Pad);
• Output impedance: 250 ohms;
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 78dB;
• Auto Noise: 17dB;
• Low cut filter: 80Hz (-12dB/octave);
• Pads: -10dB;
• Tube: 6072A;
• Color: red;
• Power source: external power source;
• Connector: XLR;
• Diameter: 4.6cm;
• Width: 23.7cm;
• Weight: 0.82kg.