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Avantone CV-28

Small-diaphragm tube condenser pencil mic with interchangeable cardioid, omni and hypercardioid capsules, pad and high-pass filter

Type
Condenser
Pattern
Cardioid / omni / hypercardioid
Sensitivity
−34 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
17 dB(A)
Max SPL
136 dB SPL
Impedance
250 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: from the graph cardioid rh, p. 1. Chart titled "1/3 Octave Band", legend "CV-28/Cardioid", "Relative Response, dB" against "1/3 Octave Band Center Frequency, Hz" (1/3-octave band levels joined by straight lines). Distance and room are not stated.

Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.

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All specs

From the manual (Recording Hacks copy)
Capsule19 mm interchangeable capsules (cardioid, omni, hypercardioid), 6 micron diaphragm. "3 Interchangeable 19mm Capsules (Cardioid, Omni, Hypercardioid)" under Standard Items Supplied. The spec table instead says "Dual-sided 32mm center-terminated gold-sputtered Mylar (6 micron)", apparently copied from the CV-12. Recording Hacks measured the diaphragm at about 17 mm.p. 2
Sensitivity−34 dBV/Pa (20 mV/Pa). "20mV/Pa -34dB".
Self-noise17 dB(A). "17dB (A weighted EC651)".
Max SPL136 dB SPL, 0.5% THD at 1 kHz. "136dB (0.5% THD @ 1000Hz)".
Output impedance250 ohm, "<=250 Ohms", transformer isolated
Rated frequency range20 Hz to 20 kHz, ± 3 dB. "20-20,000Hz +/- 3dB".
Poweringdedicated PS-28 power supply, 115/230 V AC selectable
Low cutoff, 80 Hz; 80 Hz; 6 dB/octave. "High-Pass Switch 80 Hz 6dB/octave".
Pad−10 dB. "Attenuation Switch -10dB".
ConnectorXLR-7 male, to the PS-28 power supply. "Male XLR 7 pin with special power supply and cables".
Supplied accessoriesCustom Retro Shockmount; PS-28 multi-pattern power supply with cables; Padded wooden mic box; 3 interchangeable 19 mm capsules; Padded aluminium storage/travel case; Owner's manual. "Standard Items Supplied".
FinishPolished nickel trim, metallic Cabernet red body
From the rh page
Tube6J1B (Chinese-made)p. 1
Capsule changeOnly the internal capsule is changed; the outer grille assembly is removed first to expose the threaded capsule head
Released2006
MSRP$449

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