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It's very simple to change the brightness of the CV-12 if you would like to do so. Yes, I own it. I've had 4 different tubes in it (none of the included ones, in fact I find the factory installed tube a bit too bright for some voices) and all 4 of the tubes I've used change the character of the mic. It's a difference that you can hear in A/B tracks. If you want to make it less bright simply install a NOS RCA 12AY7 and you will tame it while not losing the openness that everyone likes in this mic. Other "dark" tubes yield the same type of audio results.
The above is my experience with the Avant CV12 and after using it for 2 years I find it very useful. It does have a character that I can't get out of the other LDC's that I also use regardless of what it costs or where it's made. No matter which artist steps up to the mic I usually put up 4 different ones and choose the best one "by ear." I just listen and compare tracks.
That's what works for me.
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