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.