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Avantone Pro CV-12 BLA Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone - $450 (Aliso Viejo)
condition:
excellent
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Black Lion Audio has been modding gear for over a decade — they know their stuff. For the CV12, they started out with an overhauled circuit that tames the mic's high-mid bump, resulting in a flatter frequency response. Then they swapped out the existing 32mm K67 capsule for a 34mm CK12-styled, smoothing out the mic's highs and bringing out its lows. A Solen FastCap coupling capacitor gives you extreme transparency. On top of that, the mic's power supply has been completely redesigned with a new low-noise circuit, while extra filtering on its transformer bridge diode ensures a super-clean sound. At Sweetwater, we've found that the BLA-modded CV12's improved balanced response and increased headroom sound great on everything. This microphone is a true tube-fueled workhorse.