AKG C 12 VR STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE NEW Start Price USD 4,999.00 Current Price USD 4,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, November 07, 2008 End Time Sunday, December 07, 2008 Location San Jose, CA See more about 'AKG C 12 VR STUDIO CONDENSER MICROPHONE NEW' Description About Us Shipping Info Payment Info Returns Warranty Brand New AKG C 12 VR Studio Condenser Microphone in Sealed Box With Full Manufacturer's Warranty Why some ebay sellers are selling below our price? eBay sellers selling below our price, the MAP (Minimum advertised price), are either not dealers or dealers violating their dealership agreement. You should contact manufacturers to verify their status before you do business with those sellers. Since they sell below MAP, their dealership will be terminated. Your product will lose support from an authorized dealer. Buy from Authorized Dealers adhering to MAP to keep the value of your investment and have peace of mind. Product Description AKG C 12 VR studio condenser microphone is a favorite among some of the most sought after recording engineers in the industry. Modeled directly after the classic AKG C 12, the C 12 VR (vintage restoration) maintains it's popularity since it's inception in the late 1940's. Like the C 12, the C 12 VR features a 1 inch diaphragm and unique condenser tube (6072) design providing the kind of warmth and presence characteristic of the microphone. In addition to the classic sound, the C 12 VR is a versatile microphone featuring 9 switchable pickup patterns including omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-eight with variations of each. Also provided is switchable attenuation between -10,-20dB and boost of+10db to accommodate all studio recording requirements.Item Includes AKG C 12 VR Microphone (N12VR) Power Supply (H15/T) Elastic Shock Mount Suspension 10M Cable (W42) Foam Windscreen Professional Rugged Aluminum Carrying Case Individually Tested Frequency Response Graph Features Original Vintage Design Modeled after the classic AKG C 12, the C 12VR is a restored version of the classic tube condenser microphone featuring the original 6072 vacuum tube, 1950's dual diaphragm and transformer. Switchable Polar Patterns The C 12VR features flexible switchable polar patterns including omni directional, cardioid, and figure-eight with variations of each pattern. Attenuation and Boost Switching -10 and -20db of pre-attenuation and gain boost of +10dB accommodate all studio requirements from vocals to instruments of types. High Pass Filter A 2-position high pass filter eliminates low end noise and rumble providing more presence of mid and high end frequencies. External Control/Power Unit The N 12VR remote power supply, provides power to the microphone and features the Polar Pattern, High Pass Filter and Attenuation / Boost switches. Specification Polar pattern cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-eight, and 6 intermediate positions, remotely selectable Frequency range 30 to 20,000 Hz Max. SPL 128/138/148 db (k=3%) Equivalent noise level (CCIR 468-3) 32 db Equivalent noise level 22 dB-A Signal/noise ratio (A-weighted) 72 dB Preattenuation pad 10 dB, 20 dB, selectable Bass filter 6 dB/octave at 100 Hz,12 dB/octave at 130 Hz Impedance 200 Ohm Recommended load impedance >1000 ohms Connector 12-pin DIN Cable 10 m (33 ft.) Net weight 680 g / 24 oz. Patent(s) Electrostatic transducer (Patent no. AT 395.225, DE 4.103.784, JP 2.815.488) Check out our other similar products. 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Upon receipt of your item back, we will issue you a FULL refund LESS shipping cost and a 15% re-stocking fee (Sony products will be 25% re-stocking fee). This fee helps us ensure we can continue to offer you the best selection and service. Headphones, microphones, software can't be returned. Oversized items (digital pianos, etc.) can be returned but buyers will be responsible for possible shipping damage when returned. Product must be in resalable condition. Customer is responsible for return shipping. Buyers will be responsible for international returns of any kind. All costs will be the buyer's responsibility. Warranty [back to top] All products come with manufacturer's warranty and support. B-Stock or Open box units are also covered under manufacturer's warranty and support. Gigasonic offers 30 days store warranty. Defective items can be returned for exchange without incurring re-stocking fee. Trusted ebay seller  About Us [back to top] GigaSonic is one of well-known Pro Audio/Musical Instrument retailer on Internet. We are doing business as "Gigasonic-Outlet" on ebay since 2004 and is a Titanium Powerseller. We carries wide range of products such as Audio interfaces, soundcards, digital music recording and production software, studio monitors, mixers, microphones and professional video products. GigaSonic have built solid relationships with many top-tie manufactures over the years. We are the musical equipment resource for your every needs. GigaSonic means: No Compromises for you, and No Compromises for your music. Contact Us [back to top] Questions? By Live Chat: Through Live Chat link on GigaSonic.com website. By email: Through ebay link "Ask seller a question" on this page. 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