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"When you're producing a top country
artist like Taylor Swift you can choose
any microphone you want for the lead
vocal, from vintage high-priced mics to
the unimaginably rare that the top
studios in Nashville have to offer. But
I found the best sound and the most
emotional microphone I could use for
Taylor's lead vocal was the Avantone
CV-12. I take it with me everywhere I
record."
Nathan
Chapman
PRODUCER/ENGINEER
(Taylor Swift, Amy Stroup, Jill
Johnson, Lori McKenna, Dogwood,
Stephanie Chapman, etc.)
“Occasionally a piece of equipment shows
up that brings real quality to the
marketplace at an affordable price.
Avant Electronics has done exactly that
with the CV12 and CV 28 microphones. In
fact, I can't remember something so good
being so affordable. These mics sound
terrific, are robustly built, and look
great to boot. These are wonderful
mics, affordable within any
budget. They hold their own with my U48,
C24, and other high end microphones
which are
twenty
times more expensive!"
Tony Berg
PRODUCER
(Pete Yorn, Nickel Creek, Michael Penn,
Squeeze, Edie Brickell, etc.)
“I
wanted to tell you how much I like the
CV-12…The CV-12 stands
out as one of my first 'go to' mics for
vocals in my collection….
a solid winner on both my female and
male singers…The
CV-12 has a very warm sound especially
good for vocals that tend toward the
shrill side. I like the very slight
presence boost--not too bright like some
tube condenser mics...
Everything about this mic is first class….”
Barry
Rudolph
PRODUCER/ENGINEER
(Rod Stewart, Hall & Oates, Pat Benatar,
Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Corrs. etc)
“We just A/B’d our Avantone CV-12 mic
against my vintage Neumann U-47, AKG
C-12 & AKG C12A tube mics and found the
CV-12 to have a much better presence
and better bottom end with a “friendly
body” to its sound without too much
coloration. The CV-12 has proven to be
very “mic-pre friendly” which makes my
job easier so I can spend more time
capturing great vocal performances.”
Chuck
Alkazian
PRODUCER/ENGINEER
(Mitch
Ryder, Sponge, R. Kelly, Christina
Aguilera, Old 97’s)

Mitch Ryder
/ Chuck Alkazian
“I am very picky
about vocal mics & have been a Neumann
snob for over 10 years, but now the
CV-12 is all I'm using. More detail/ no
honk….”
Jon
Tiven
PRODUCER/SONGWRITER
(BB
King, Robert Plant, Wilson Pickett, PF
Sloan, Howard Tate, etc)
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Standard Included Items:
·
AVANTONE
CV-12 Tube Microphone
·
AVANTONE
Custom Retro Shockmount W/ Extra
Elastic bands
·
AVANTONE
PS-12 Multi-Pattern Power supply with
cables
·
Elegant padded genuine wooden Mic box
·
3 TUBES:
SELECT 6072A inside mic & additional
ECC81 & ECC83 for “custom voicing”
·
Padded Aluminum storage / travel case
·
Owners Manual
|
Type: |
Tube-type Condenser |
|
Polar Pattern/s: |
9
patterns selectable at power supply |
|
Frequency Response: |
25-20,000
Hz +/- 3dB |
|
Output Impedance: |
<=250 Ohms / transformer isolated |
|
Maximum SPL : |
136dB (0.5% THD @1000Hz) 146dB
with pad engaged |
|
Equivalent noise level
: |
<17dB |
|
S/N Ratio |
78dB |
|
Sensitivity: |
-35dB |
|
Output Connector: |
Male XLR 7 pin w/ special power
supply & cables |
|
Included Accessories: |
Padded Wooden Box, Shockmount ,
Metal road case |
|
Tube Type: |
(3) tubes included... 6072A ,
ECC81,ECC83 |
|
High-Pass Switch |
80 Hz 6dB/octave Switch |
|
Attenuation Switch |
-10dB Switch |
|
Finish: |
Polished Nickel trim / Metallic
Cabernet Red Body |
|
Weight: |
.8 kgs /
1.8 lbs |
|
Dimensions: |
237mm x 46mm
/ 9.5" x 1.8" |
|
NOTE:
As a nod to those who like to experiment
and “hot-rod” mics we include 3 tubes
with the CV-12. They offer 3 differing
gain capabilities, which can affect the
personality & tonality of the mic by
varying the gain before the output
transformer. Our tubes are NOT Asian
built, but instead are premium tubes
made in Russia 6072A & Slovak
Republic ECC81 & ECC83 (JJ). |
NOTE:
The PS-12 power supply offers access not
only to the above OMNI, CARDIOID, and
FIGURE-8 patterns but also 6 “in-between”
settings. Most vocals will be best
suited to Cardioid pattern but you may
experiment to satisfy yourself. The
omni-mode works well in some rooms for
ambient room mic usage.

5 Year Warranty

