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Up for consideration is an Oliver Archut mod of
an AKG C12VR microphone, with an original brass-ring CK12
capsule reskinned by Tim Campbell. Most of the original parts
of the C12VR have been replaced, and so this is really a borderline
case between a mod and a new microphone construction. Oliver
has made about 25 of these VR mods over the years, and this is
the last one he made, and he says there will be no more C12VR
mods in the future. On the vintage market, a an original AKG
C12 can sell for $10,000 or more, often with a capsule that may
no longer be in good condition. Here is a very rare chance to
pick up this mint Oliver Archut C12 mic -- with no waiting list
-- at way less than half the price of a vintage original!!!
HI -RES PHOTOS:
Click
Here for 1270 DPI Hi Res photos. The C12 is not
only a classic microphone used in countless landmark historical
recordings, but it is also one of the most coveted mics on todays
vintage market.
CONDITION
This mic is in mint condition, with about 20 hours of
use. I got it a little over 1 year ago, and regretfully need
to sell it to raise funds to lauch Cathedral Guitars -- my new
line of 10-string Classical Harp Guitars coming out later this
month.
SPECS
* Made in July, 2009
* Polar Patterns: Omni / Card / Fig. 8
* AKG CK12 Capsule
* Reskinned by Tim Campbell
* Reskinned January, 2009
* New Head Grill
* New Body Tube
* Oliver's C12 Circuit
* New AMI Transformer
* New AMI PSU
* New Gotham Cable
* New Latch Lake Swivel
* New Wooden Box
RESOURCES
This mic is a kind of precurser to the Lucas CS-1, in
that Oliver did this same C12 mod for both Terry Manning and
Jeff Roberts, and it became evident that building a mic from
scratch might actually be a better way to go. Click
Here for the link to that story. Click
Here for the history of my VR, and what it was
like before Oliver agreed to do the mod. Click
Here for Oliver's C12 schematic.
OLIVER ARCHUT
In addition to designing the CS-1 and building this C12
mic, Oliver Archut has designed several other award-winning
mics for quite a few well-known mic companies, and some of which
are listed here.
Also, his company AMI
TAB-Funkenwerk builds microphone and micpre transformers,
Telefunken V-series mic pres, DIs, tube mic PSUs, and tube guitar
amps. Because of his enclyclopedic knowledge of classic German
vacuum tube audio design, Oliver is highly sought after as a
designer or design consultant for a wide range of professional
audio products.
TIM CAMPBELL
Tim
Campbell has made a name for himself as a specialist
in AKG CK12 capsule restoration, and also makes his own CT12
capsule, both of which have earned him high prasie among audio
engineers and boutique mic manufacturers.
SOUNDFILES
Here are 19 quick, 1-take MP3s of this mic into a Presonus
ADL 600 preamp with a Rosetta 200 A/D converter.
The file name will tell you if it is Omni or Cardioid or Figure
8. This is straight signal with no additional EQ or effects:
SANTA CRUZ OM/PW AC. GUITAR:
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VOICE OVER:
ENGLISH: 1
GERMAN: 2
LATIN: 3
BARTOLEX CLASSICAL HARP GUITAR:
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VOICE + HARP GUITAR (+ REVERB)
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Here are 6 more MP3s of this C12 mic on viola. To hear them,
please go to Hill
Country Strings and then click on the HARP GUITAR &
VIOLA DUO tab (3rd from bottom). The viola is recorded with this
C12 through a Millennia HV3.
SHIPPING & TERMS
USA shipping is $25.00 via FedEx Ground, with tracking, Insurance
and Signature Confirmation. Satisfaction Guaranteed, with a 3-day
return, buyer pays shipping, so please ask questions first. I
do accept PayPal. Thanks for looking. This auction is for an
Oliver Archut C12 Mod with TAB-Funkenwerk PSU, Gotham
cable, Latch Lake swivel mount and mic case. No other accessories
are included.
PLEASE CHECK OUT my classical harp
guitars for sale in Current
eBay Auctions, and also compare this C12 mic to some
of my vintage Neumann and Schoeps mics that have
Recently Sold on eBay.
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With AKG Brass-Ring
CK12 Capsule!!!