Avantone Pro CV-12 Tube Mic Review / Test (vs. AT2020, NT1, LCT840, TF51)

Today I review Taylor Swift’s mic, the Avantone CV12 which was used on her voice for the 1989 album. This is an affordable multiple polar pattern tube condenser microphone. If you are looking for an airy top end and rounded mid section, then this mic will offer that for you and do it well.

HQ Audio Of Review: https://podcastage.com/rev/cv12

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00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:32 - Setup
00:48 - What’s in the Box
01:29 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
03:17 - Specifications
03:51 - 3 Polar Pattern (Tone / Rotation)
04:54 - Plosive Test
05:05 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
05:27 - Background Noise Test 
05:44 - Untreated Room Test
06:02 - Mic Mount Bump Test
06:20 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
06:34 - High Pass Filter Test
07:15 - High End Interface Test
08:24 - Intro to Comparison
08:35 - Neewer NW700 Comparison
09:06 - Audio Technica AT2020 Comparison
09:45 - Rode NT1 Comparison
10:26 - Shure KSM32 Comparison
11:12 - MXL Revelation II Comparison
11:53 - Lewitt LCT840 Comparison
12:48 - Neumann TLM103 Comparison
13:46 - Telefunken TF51 Comparison
14:57 - Neumann U87 AI Comparison
16:24 - Music Test
17:33 - Pros & Cons
19:00 - Overall Thoughts
21:46 - Recommendation
23:27 - Outro