The WA-CX12 is a faithful recreation of the most natural & balanced tube mic of all time, lauded for its organic tone & pleasing top end.

The original AKG C12 was produced in Austria from 1953 - 1963 & is the definitive version of the 12-style mic. The WA-CX12 sound profile & 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 & 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 who used the original include The Beatles, Lupe Fiasco, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Alanis Morissette & Taylor Swift to name a few. The WA-CX12 cuts no corners in achieving the highly coveted open, airy & natural sound profile used over & over again by some of the world’s most recognized engineers & artists.

Features: *The WA-CX12 cuts no corners in achieving a highly accurate sound profile compared to the original, known for its organic tones and elevated room sounds.

• Smooth Highs & Vibrant Midrange: The WA-CX12 captures organic & natural sounding tone with pleasing high end & colorful midrange so you feel the performance come through.
• Custom Solid Brass CK12-Style Capsule: Dual capsule, edge-terminated & custom machined out of solid brass. Meticulously spec’d to match the detail & warmth of the original
• Custom TAB-Funkenwerk USA Output Transformer: Large-core imported German laminations drive all of the full natural sound captured by the capsule.
• Premium Tube: Rigorously tested, hand-selected 12AY7 Vacuum Tube.
• 9 Polar Patterns: Including cardioid, omnidirectional & figure-8 patterns plus 6 intermediate stages for ultimate versatility, especially in stereo-pairs
• Boutique 7-pin GAC-7 tube cable from Gotham Switzerland: vintage-correct construction methods & highly-upgraded components Includes vintage hard carrying case for all components