Teaming up with Black Lion Audio in Chicago, Avantone offers the CV-12 BLA, a modified version of the company's popular CV-12 multi-pattern wide-diaphragm tube condenser microphone. It features a 34mm CK12-style capsule, a 6072A tube output stage, a power supply with low-noise circuitry, and delivers a warm, vintage tone with a flatter frequency response and greater headroom than the original. This microphone is ideal for capturing vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, drum overheads, room ambience, piano, and more. The power supply features a nine-position polar pattern knob that allows you to choose between omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8, or positions in-between to optimize the pickup of the source sound. In addition, there is a 10 dB pad switch for close-miking loud instruments and voices without unwanted distortion, and an 80 Hz high-pass filter for low-frequency minimizing rumble. The CV-12 BLA comes with a shockmount Jetsun, which allows instruments and windscreens to get close to the capsule. The unit ships with a padded wooden box to protect the mic and a deluxe faux-alligator box to transport the mic, power supply, and accessories in style. What's New with the CV-12 BLA Circuitry of original CV-12 modified by Black Lion 32mm K67 capsule is replaced with a 34mm CK12-style capsule to smooth the highs and bring out the lows 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency response, balanced across the entire spectrum spectrum 136 dB maximum SPL, 146 dB with engaged Transparent-sounding Solen FastCap coupling capacitor Completely redesigned power supply features a new low-noise circuit Regulated flat voltage supply Extra filtering on transformer bridge diode Included Jetsun shockmount allows instruments and windscreens to get closer to the headshell Other Features Tube-type, true-condenser microphone Microphone sounds great on vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, drum overheads, room ambience, piano, and more 9 selectable polar patterns at PS-12 power supply Omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8 polar patterns, plus three steps between each Tube type: 6072A Switchable high-pass filter at 80 Hz Switchable 10 dB pad Metallic cabernet-red body with polished-nickel trim Black deluxe faux-alligator case for transporting mic, power supply, and accessories Padded genuine wooden mic box Designed and assembled in the USA
