Avant CV 12 LDC multi pattern tube mic

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Avant CV 12 LDC multi pattern tube mic

Post by river » Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:54 am

Anyone using one yet and have any comments/observations? Seriously considering one in the immediate future. Thanks.
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Post by Lee Knight » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:38 am

I spoke into one on the NAMM floor. It sounded very good. I want it.
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Post by lyle76 » Wed Jan 23, 2008 11:45 am

didn't check the specs but this mic looks a heck of a lot like the apex 460...
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Post by river » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:15 am

didn't check the specs but this mic looks a heck of a lot like the apex 460...
It does....I did a quick scan of specs, the Avant has lower self noise. The Apex is 20 dBA, the Avant is 13dBA. That could be a result of the tubes that comes loaded in it. It also has 2 additional tubes packaged with it for different flavor and gain specs.
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Post by river » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:30 pm

Well, I bought one. I was talking with a producer who just did some vocal sessions with Taylor Swift and they used one on her vocals and loved it. He recommended finding a good NOS 6072A tube to put in it, which I will. I'll post some clips as soon as I can.
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Post by I'm Painting Again » Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:47 pm

I'm a big fan of the studio projects T3 (NOS tube)..I'd highly recommend that one..if you like a great full sounding c12 sound with a fizzy top..the SP shock mount is better imo..
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