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AKG C12VR vintage tube condenser microphone

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AKG C12VR vintage tube condenser microphone
Product no: AXL-AKGC12VR Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

A good, authentic sound is very important for most musical numbers. The warm sound of a tube microphone cannot be compared with anything else, but it is familiar to most people. It is very hard to reproduce this sound using software, so you should probably get your hands on the real thing. This might be a vintage microphone, but it contains some state-of-the-art engineering!

AKG have been able to combine the reliability of modern times with the sound of the old days! To make sure that the microphone can always operate under the best circumstances, a special external power adapter is included, which always provides the diaphragm in the C12VR with a suitable voltage. This adapter also serves as a sort of remote control that allows you to select the different pickup patterns. You can choose from cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight and six intermediate positions.

The above-mentioned warm sound is produced by a tube amplifier in the C12VR that has been newly constructed, but retains the original characteristics of the model. Enjoy the sound of the past now!

Specifications

Product features

Tube microphone	yes
Microphone sensitivity (dBV/PA)	-40
Microphone impedance	200-249 ohms
Low-cut filter	yes
Maximum SPL	140 dB - 149 dB
Maximum frequency	20 - 20.9 kHz
Microphone accessories	shock mount, cable, power
Minimum frequency	30 - 34 Hz
Pad switch	yes
Polar pattern	cardioid, figure-8 / bi-directional, omni-directional, multi pattern
Stereo	no

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	7,0 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	48,0 x 41,0 x 27,0 cm

Product specifications

pickup pattern: cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight and six-middle positions
frequency range: 30 Hz to 20 kHz
maximum SPL: 148 dB
sensitivity: 2.5mV
impedance: 1,000 ohm
material: complete metal exterior
colour: green
including: stand adapter, power adapter and cable

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