Detail 01
Nine polar patterns
Choose cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8, or one of six mixed patterns to suit the required pickup approach.
Product detailSKU #1500000375018
Warm AudioWA-CX12 Tube Condenser Microphone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a CK12-style capsule, 12AY7 tube and TAB (AMI) transformer, the WA-CX12 is a tube condenser designed for detailed capture with midrange presence, a smooth upper range and added depth. Nine polar-pattern choices make it adaptable when the recording setup calls for cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8 or an in-between setting. It reaches from 30 Hz to 20 kHz and uses an external IEC-grounded power supply with a five-metre Gotham seven-pin cable.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio, home or live setups needing selectable pickup patterns for different recording or reinforcement approaches.
- Engineers seeking a tube condenser with detailed capture, midrange presence and a smooth high end.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
30 Hz–20 kHz frequency response
The microphone is voiced with midrange presence and a smooth upper range across that response.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Plan for the external IEC-grounded power supply.
- 02The microphone uses a five-metre Gotham GAC-7 seven-pin tube-microphone cable.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many polar patterns does the WA-CX12 offer?
It has nine: cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8 and six additional mixed patterns.
02What powers the WA-CX12?
It uses an external IEC-grounded power supply.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Max SPL
- 149dB
- Frequency Response
- 30Hz–20kHz
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Gray
2 detailsConnections & power
- Output Impedance
- 200 ohms
- Power Source
- External IEC grounded PSU
3 detailsSize & weight
- Mic Dimensions
- 11-5/8 inch x 2 inch (29.5 cm x 5 cm)
- Weight
- 17
- Total Weight
- 17 lb.; mic only: 2 lb. 7 oz.
1 detailsIn the box
- Cable
- Gotham 5-meter GAC-7, premium 7-pin tube microphone cable
3 detailsOther
- Ein Self Noise
- 32dBA
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 73dB
- Polar Patterns
- 9 patterns - cardioid, omnidirectional, figure-8, + 6 additional mixed patterns
