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Telefunken C12

Diamond Series - vintage tube reissue

Microphone

$9,995Manufacturer list price

Specifications

Type
Microphone
Description
Diamond Series - vintage tube reissue
Topology
tube condenser
Signal path
Analog
Channels
1
Channel format
mono, balanced XLR (via multipin cable to external PSU)
Form factor
large-diaphragm tube condenser, side-address
Connection
XLR
DSP
false
Drivers
TELEFUNKEN CK12 edge-terminated large-diaphragm capsule (US-made)
Frequency response
20 Hz - 20 kHz, ±3 dB
Max SPL
130 dB SPL (1% THD)
Sensitivity
10 mV/Pa, ±1 dB
Polar pattern
9-pattern variable (cardioid, omni, figure-8, and intermediate steps)
Impedance (Ω)
200
Country of manufacture
USA

Details

Controls: 9-position polar pattern selector on power supply

I/O: 3-pin XLR output; multipin tube cable to external power supply (M 910)

Notable use: Reissue of the AKG-designed C12, updated with cathode self-biasing; TELEFUNKEN 6072A tube; drum overheads, acoustic guitar, vocals

Notes: Diamond Series reissue of the C12. Ships with external M 910 tube power supply (no phantom power). Price from category listing page. 567g, 250mm L x 42.5mm dia.

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