The holy grail of microphones
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 today’s 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.
General Specifications
- Audio frequency bandwidth
- 30 – 20000 Hz
- Equivalent noise level
- 22 dB-A
- Sensitivity
- 10 mV/Pa
- Signal to Noise
- 72 dB-A
- Preattenuation Pad
- -10; -20 dB
- Bass cut filter
- 100; 130 Hz
- Electrical impedance
- 200 Ohms
- Recommended load impedance
- 1000 Ohms
- Polar Patterns
- Cardioid, Omnidirectional, and Figure of eight
Dimensions
- Height
- 225 mm
- Diameter
- 42 mm
- Net Weight
- 680 g
Design
- Finish
- green/gold
Audio Output
- Type
- Balanced XLR
- Gender
- Male
- Contacts
- 3-pin
Application
- Pro Studio
Instrument
- Vocals
- Horns / Woodwinds
- Guitar Amps / Bass Amps
- 1 x C12 VR Microphone
- 1 x H15 T Shockmount
- 1 x MK Tube Cable
- 1 x N12 VR Power Supply
- 1 x W42 Windscreen C12 VR
