The WA-CX12 is a faithful recreation of the most natural and balanced tube mic of all time, lauded for its organic tone and pleasing top end. The original AKG C12 was produced in Austria from 1953 – 1963 and is the definitive version of the 12-style mic. The WA-CX12 sound profile and circuit design is inspired by the original production run of only 2500 mics, which are highly coveted for their ability to capture the natural beauty of vocal performances, room sounds, and other far miking techniques. The list of famous recording artists who have never used a 12-style microphone is likely shorter than the list of those who have. Some of the most notable artists to create music with the original include The Beatles, Lupe Fiasco, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Alanis Morissette, and Taylor Swift, just to name a few. The WA-CX12 cuts no corners in achieving the highly coveted open, airy, and natural sound profile used over and over again by some of the world’s most recognized engineers and artists.
WA-12-B-60V CK12-Style Capsule
The WA-12-B-60V CK12-style capsule accurately matches the frequency response of the original capsule found in vintage C12 mics. This capsule captures incredible detail across the 30Hz-20kHz frequency response. With a remarkably flat response until the top-end boost starts to hit around 3k, the capsule inside the WA-CX12 will help you capture natural sounds with some added top-end smoothness before the pleasant 19kHz rolloff.
AMI USA-MADE Output Transformer
The history of TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) transformers goes all the way back to the founding of the most sought-after German analog audio innovations. The TAB (AMI) transformer in the WA-CX12 is American-made with large-core German laminations and built to exacting standards as designed by Oliver Archut. The custom transformer drives the full natural sound captured by the capsule delivering that renowned Austrian sound.
Premium Tubes, Capacitors, & Boards
The WA-CX12 uses a premium 12AY7 vacuum tube that adds warmth and depth to the microphone’s signal. Like all Warm Audio products, we use premium capacitors in the circuit for ideal signal transfer. The PCB board in the WA-CX12 does not have solder masks which allows for the lowest noise floor possible, preventing crosstalk from added capacitance.
Authentic Appearance, Elite Build Quality, Premium Accessories
The WA-CX12 is encased in an ultra-durable nickel-plated brass body. Every WA-CX12 comes with a custom tweed carrying case housing the mic, wood mic case, premium Gotham 7-pin cable, IEC cable, shockmount, and external power supply. Every WA-CX12 is meticulously hand-inspected at Warm HQ in Austin,TX by real musicians and engineers with a passion for superior sound.
Features
- Custom Edge Terminated, All-Brass Vintage CK12-Style Capsule
- Custom TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA Output Transformer
- Premium 12AY7 Vacuum Tube
- Premium Capacitors
- Polar Patterns: 9 Patterns – Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, + 6 additional mixed patterns
- Max SPL: 149dB
- Frequency Response: 30Hz-20kHz
- Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 73dB
- EIN / Self-Noise: 22dBA
- Total Weight: 17 Lbs, Mic Only: 2lbs 7oz
- Mic Dimensions: 11 ⅝” x 2” (29.5cm x 5cm)
- Included Accessories: Custom Tweed Carrying Case, External IEC Grounded PSU, IEC Power Cable, Premium Gotham 5 Meter 7-Pin Tube Microphone Cable, Wood Microphone Box, Shockmount
Prompt Shipping and professional packaging
We offer a broad range of shipping options thanks to our long-running partnerships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse staff are trained to package your goods precisely according to the specifications we provide. Your items are carefully inspected and properly secured before shipping. We ship to hundreds of thousands of customers every day across various countries. Our determination to be the biggest online retailer worldwide is demonstrated by this. The warehouses and centers of distribution are located in Europe, as well as the USA.
Note that orders containing more than one item are processed according to the item.
Prior to shipping, we examine the items ordered thoroughly. The majority of orders will be shipped within 48 hours. The delivery time is between 3-7 working days.
Returns
We don't manage the stock in our warehouse or factory. The stock levels may fluctuate at any time. Please understand it may happen that your order will be out of stock after the order has been placed.
The policy is for 30 days. We are unable to replace or refund your purchase after 30 days from the date of purchase.
You are able to return a product when it's unopened and still in the same condition as the day you received it. The item must be returned in the original packaging.
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