Tony Buchen's Favourite Mics of All Time (so far) - Page 4 of 5

4/5 AKG c12a

Buchen: Often confused with a standard 414, the c12a is its tube predecessor and is built around a CK12 capsule (the same as the revered AKG C12). I don’t love it on vocals but so sweet on pretty much anything else from strings to guitar amps to piano.

Name: AKG C12A | Year Introduced: Replaced the C12 in 1963 | Type: Condenser | Pattern: Omni

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