The AKG C12VR is one of the first famous tube microphones in the history of recording. This collector's item is still very much sought after and engineers all over the world love it for its fantastic, unique sound. Now, AKG's C12VR offers a remarkable renaissance of the original, with new self noise and distortion specs optimized to meet the current state of the art.

Key Features:

• Frequency response: 30Hz - 20kHz
• Polar pattern: omnidirectional, cardioid & figure-8, with 6 intermediate patterns (silent switching)
• Classic 1-inch condenser tube performance of the original AKG C 12
• Dual diaphragm, 1" diameter gold sputtered mylar foil
• Multiple patterns remotely controlled with silent switching
• Uses the original 6072 vacuum tube
• Uses the original 1950's dual diaphragm design for sound that has the same warmth, clarity & presence of the original
• Internal microphone switching for pre-attenuation of -10, -20 dB & boost of +10 dB to accommodate all studio requirements
• External (in control unit) two-position bass cut/roll-off