CV-28
Small-Capsule Tube Condenser Microphone
The AVANTONE “Cabernet (C-series)” mics from AVANT ELECTRONICS are designed to offer true professional performance. They will meet or surpass the performance and specifications of much higher priced mics.
The AVANTONE CV-28 is truly a gorgeous looking and sounding microphone. The design, character and performance is comparable to some of the fine vintage tube mics of the 1950’s & 1960’s…but at a fraction of their cost!
Our rugged CV-28 microphone body and capsule assembly are precision machined of BRASS.
Aesthetically, it features an elegant Cabernet Wine-Red finish, accented with polished nickel trim and grill.
The transformer coupled tube circuitry offers a modern-day, affordable solution to the desire to capture the character of famous European and American vintage designs.
Any studio can proudly offer the CV-28 as a primary acoustic instrument mic…It exudes class visually as well as sonically.
Manufactured using the finest materials yielding a very solid feel, superb structural integrity and rugged reliability.
The versatile CV-28 mic is able to produce professional results with a warm, pleasing sonic character.
The included Custom Retro Shockmount is superb in allowing a precise positioning of the mic while inhibiting the transfer of unwanted vibrations up into the mic. This isolation allows for superior professional results.
3-Pattern Tube Microphone w/ interchangeable 19mm gold sputtered thin Mylar capsule assemblies
Military-grade -15 dB pad , 80 Hz LF roll off switches
Uses Include
Acoustic guitar, mandolin, drum overheads, percussion, piano mic, etc.
Standard Items Supplied
- AVANTONE CV-28 Tube Microphone
- AVANTONE Custom Retro Shockmount
- AVANTONE PS-28 Proprietary Power supply with cables
- Elegant padded genuine wooden Mic box
- 3 Interchangeable 19mm Capsules (Cardioid, Omni, Hyper-Cardioid)
- Padded Aluminum storage / travel case
- Owners Manual
- 5-Year Warranty
| Type: | Tube-type Condenser |
| Polar Pattern/s: | 3 patterns via interchangeable capsules (Omni, Cardioid , Hyper-Cardioid) |
| Frequency Response: | 20-20,000 Hz +/- 3dB |
| Output Impedance: | <=250 Ohms / transformer isolated |
| Maximum SPL: | 136dB (0.5% THD @1000Hz) |
| Sensitivity: | 20mV/Pa – 34dB |
| Equivalent noise level: | 17dB |
| Output Connector: | Male XLR 7 pin w/ special power supply & cables |
| Included Accessories: | Padded Wooden Box, Shockmount, Metal road case |
| Tube Type: | Select Military-Grade 6J1B |
| High-Pass Switch | High-Grade 80 Hz 6dB/octave Switch |
| Attenuation Switch | High-Grade -15dB Switch |
| Power Requirement: | Dedicated PS-28 POWER SUPPLY w/switchable 115/230VAC Capability |
| Finish: | Polished Nickel trim / Metallic Cabernet Red Body |
Tony Berg PRODUCER (Pete Yorn, Nickel Creek, Michael Penn, Squeeze, Edie Brickell, etc.) “I was shocked at what I heard the first time I put up the CV-28. I was recording George Doering and his army of acoustic guitars. My usual choices for these sessions are my Neumann KM-54 and my Royer 121 active ribbon mic. The CV-28 had just been delivered that afternoon, so we decided to put it up right next to the KM-54. I initially plugged both mics into two channels of my Millenia mic pre, but at first listen I thought it was a little too open and switched to a pair of API pres. Amazing! At first, it was extremely difficult to hear a difference between the Neumann and the CV-28. After a few minutes of listening, it felt like the Neumann was just slightly more refined, but not so much that I preferred it to the CV-28 (remember that I'm comparing the 28 to one of the all-time great mics here!). Rather than make a decision right there, I just recorded both mics. When it came time to mix, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the CV-28 often times worked better than the Neumann...Well Done...
Chris Fogel PRODUCER/ ENGINEER (Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Aerosmith, Seal, etc.)