AKG C12 VR Condenser Tube Microphone
The C12 VR is a reference multi-pattern tube studio condenser microphone with nine polar patterns selectable by a remote control
Key Features:
- The legendary AKG sound used on dozens of number-1-hits
- Edge-terminated CK12 capsule and original 6072A vacuum tube
- Selected state-of-the-art components
- Nine remotely selectable polar patterns
- Carefully handcrafted in Vienna, Austria
Product Code: 100068746
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The 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.
- Polar pattern cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight, and 6 intermediate positions, remotely selectable
- Frequency range 30 to 20,000 Hz
- Max. SPL 128/138/148 db (k=3%)
- Equivalent noise level (IEC 60268-4) 32 db
- Equivalent noise level 22 dB-A
- Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted) 72 dB
- Preattenuation pad 10 dB, 20 dB, selectable
- Bass filter 6 dB/octave at 100 Hz,
- 12 dB/octave at 130 Hz
- Impedance 200 Ohm
- Recommended load impedance >1000 ohms
- Connector 12-pin DIN
- Cable 10 m (33 ft.)
- Net weight 680 g / 24 oz.
- Shipping weight 4.5 kg / 9.9 lbs.
- Patent(s) Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488)
The C 12 VR is an exact replica of the original C 12, from the cap-sule sound to the original 6072A vacuum tube.
The only difference is that its self noise and some components were optimized to meet the current state of the art.
No less than nine remotely selectable polar patterns, the legendary large-diaphragm capsule, and an original 6072A vacuum tube provide a sound that is simply beyond words.
The C 12 VR comes complete with an aluminum carrying case, power supply, cable, windscreen, and spider type shock mount.
The only difference is that its self noise and some components were optimized to meet the current state of the art.
No less than nine remotely selectable polar patterns, the legendary large-diaphragm capsule, and an original 6072A vacuum tube provide a sound that is simply beyond words.
The C 12 VR comes complete with an aluminum carrying case, power supply, cable, windscreen, and spider type shock mount.
