Advanced Audio CM12se
Large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone
Microphone$795Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- Large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone
- Topology
- tube condenser
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Form factor
- Side-address studio microphone body with external power supply
- Powered
- true
- Drivers
- 34mm center-fed dual back-plate capsule (Advanced Audio AK12), dual 6-micron skinned diaphragms, EH 6072a dual-triode tube
- Frequency response
- 25Hz-20kHz ±3dB
- Max SPL
- 128 dB
- Sensitivity
- -32 dBu
- Polar pattern
- 9 selectable patterns (multi-pattern, switched from power supply)
- Impedance (Ω)
- <200
Details
Controls: 9-pattern selector on power supply
I/O: 7-pin mic cable to dedicated external tube power supply; XLR output from PSU
Notable use: James McMillan (Sade, Whitney Houston) - principal vocal mic; Steve Mandel (Elvis Costello, Amy Winehouse); Robbie Nelson at RAK Studios; Jacquire King
Notes: Explicitly modeled on the AKG C12 ("based on those of the famous AKG C12"); capsule matches AKG CK12 response within ±1.5dB. Tube condenser, external PSU required (not standard 48V phantom). Site currency confirmed USD (Shopify store currency = USD). Listed as on extended back-order with pre-sale discount at time of research; treated as current/active catalog item (not marked DISCONTINUED).