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 large-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. Designed to work as a utility mic in the studio, 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 enables you to choose between omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8, or positions in-between to optimize the pickup of the sound source. 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 minimizing low-frequency rumble. The CV-12 BLA comes with a Jetsun shockmount, which allows instruments and windscreens to get very close to the capsule for increased proximity effect. The unit ships with a padded wooden box to protect the mic and a deluxe faux-alligator case to transport the mic, power supply, and accessories in style. Circuitry of original CV-12 modified by Black Lion Audio results in a flatter frequency response and higher headroom 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 sound spectrum 136 dB maximum SPL, 146 dB with pad engaged Transparent-sounding Solen FastCap coupling capacitor Completely redesigned power supply features a new low-noise circuit Regulated plate voltage supply Extra filtering on transformer bridge diode Included Jetsun shockmount allows instruments and windscreens to get several inches closer to the headshell for increased proximity effect. Tube-type, true-condenser microphone Utility microphone sounds great on studio vocals, acoustic guitar, mandolin, drum overheads, room ambience, piano, and more 9 polar patterns selectable 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
