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Studio & Recording > Studio Microphones > Condenser Microphones > AKG C12 VR AKG C12 VR Vacuum Tube Mic with 1" Twin Diaphragm Capsule Design and 9 Selectable Polar Patterns »CLICK TO ENLARGE   ItemID: C12VR   Retail Price: $5,499.00 SAVE $499.03 WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $4,999.97 Add the C12 VR to Your Wishlist Oops! We'll Have It Back In Stock Soon! This item is normally in stock at Sweetwater, but not right now. We're on top of it and more should arrive in our warehouse within a day or two. Go ahead, place your order now. We will ship it immediately, the very same day we receive it from AKG.   Payments as low as $150/ mo. Customers also looked at...   Neumann U 87 Ai Set Z Multi-Patt Mic w/Shock-Nickel $3199.97     Neumann U 87 Anniversary Edition U87 Anniversary Edition $3649.97     Neumann M 147 Lg Diaphragm Tube Condenser $2499.97   » View all AKG » View all Condenser Microphones

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C12 VR Details: - C12 VR Description - C12 VR Specs C12 VR Reviews: - Sweetwater Expert Advice - (3) Customer Reviews - Write your own review C12 VR Media Library: AKG Cut Sheet: C12VR Additional Resources: Sweetwater's Microphone Buying Guide Which mic is right for you? Our pros help you choose! Discuss this product! Ask questions, get answers about the AKG C12 VR in Sweetwater's Microphone Forum. Have More Questions? Call toll-free (800) 222-4700 or click here to email a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about the AKG C12 VR.

Captures the Beauty of the Original, Legendary C12! The AKG C 12 is one of the first famous tube microphones in the history of recording. This collector's item is still very much sought after and engineers all over the world love it for its fantastic, unique sound. Now, AKG's C 12 VR offers a remarkable renaissance of the original, with new self noise and distortion specs optimized to meet the current state of the art. AKG C 12 VR Tube Microphone at a Glance: Recreation of a legendary tube mic with improved performance Combination of diaphragm and tube deliver remarkable sound Filters, pads and sensitivity adjustments let you tailor the mic to your needs The C 12 legend, now improved! AKG's C 12 VR is similar to the original C 12, from the capsule sound to the original 6072A vacuum tube. The only difference is that its self noise and distortion specs were optimized to meet the current state of the art. The C 12 VR version is even more rugged, less susceptible to hum interference, and provides exceptionally low self noise. You'll be impressed by its remarkable performance! A sound beyond words! The return of the 1-inch dual-diaphragm capsule and the original 6072A vacuum tube give the C 12 VR the same sound characteristics of warmth, clarity, and presence that had made the C 12 world famous. Forget your EQ - the C 12 VR provides a perfect sound with no external processing. From omni to cardioid to figure-eight, no less than nine polar patterns are selectable on the remote control. Rolloff, pad and sensitivity, all adjustable With two remotely controllable bass rolloff filters, switchable preattenuation pad, and selectable 10 dB increase in nominal sensitivity, the C 12 VR will meet the most diverse challenges. The output transformer uses a special winding to minimize low-frequency distortion, and internal shock mounts effectively reduce handling noise. AKG C 12 VR Tube Microphone Features: Classic 1-inch condenser tube performance of the original AKG C 12 Dual diaphragm, 1" diameter gold sputtered mylar foil Multiple patterns remotely controlled with silent switching Polar patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8, with 6 intermediate patterns (silent switching) Uses the original 6072 vacuum tube Uses the original 1950's dual diaphragm design for sound that has the same warmth, clarity and presence of the original Internal microphone switching for pre-attenuation of -10, -20 dB and boost of +10 dB to accommodate all studio requirements. External (in control unit) two-position bass cut/roll-off Frequency response 30 Hz - 20 kHz (±2.5 dB from published curves) Impedance: 200 ohms (±25%) Recommended load impedance: 1000 ohms or greater Output connector (from control unit): XLR (pin 2 positive) Output connector (from microphone): Tuchel 12-pin Sensitivity at 1 kHz: 10 mV/Pa for all patterns; -40 dB (dB re 1 V/Pa) Equivalent noise level (A-weighted): 22 dB (DIN 45412) Sound pressure level for 3% THD: 128 dB (equivalent to 50 Pa) Pre-attenuation: -10 and -20 dB (at microphone) Sensitivity increase: 10 dB (at microphone) Low frequency roll-off/bass cut: two-position (at control unit) Power requirement: 115/230 Vac Microphone 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 The AKG C 12 VR Tube Microphone: An improved version of a classic! Customer Reviews  perfect mic   by neve from norway, July 14, 2008 Music Background:  composer “AKG C12 VR is a good sounding mic. perfect warmth,presence,a nice tube sound. Dont understand the bad reviews of this mic on the net..I suppose it is just a matter of taste, but it certainly is NOT a C12..and I can understand when people say it Doesnt Sound Like A C12...Because it dont. Akg could perhaps called it a C(something else).. This mic is too dark to be compared to an original C12. But...” Read More • Click Here to Read More Customer Reviews • Write Your Own Review Sweetwater Expert Advice     "I love to use these mics on lead vocals that require a tight focused and close mic'ed sound. The C12 VR is so close to the original that Tom Petty used one when recording the Heartbreakers' Echo album." Paul Lea   "Good luck trying to find an original. You probably have heard your engineer friends who own the original say these words, "from my cold dead hands." This is a mic replicated from a 1950s design but improved upon. If you work with real singers, or need a mic with a pure sound, the C12 VR is it." Carson McClain More Condenser Microphones from AKG: · AKG Perception 220 · AKG C 414 B-XL II · AKG Perception 120 · AKG C 1000 S · AKG C 214 · AKG Perception 420 · AKG C 414 B-XLS · AKG Perception 170 · AKG C 451 B · AKG C 3000 B View All Products from AKG  Tell a Friend About the C12 VR!  Print This Page See Also:  Condenser Mics

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