AKG C12 Clone Build

[Melodeath]

Just sharing some good news. Last night I completed building an AKG C12 clone. I'm using a NOS early 1960s 6072 tube, Tim Campbell's CT12 capsule (a true, chambered CK12 copy with original AKG membrane material), and AMI's T14 replica transformer. The mic sounds phenomenal! This is my second DiY mic. Here's a pic...

 

[AntonioPetrole]

Looks great! Clips? How much did it cost you? I really want to take myself up on a DIY build for something like an 1176 clone, but I have 0 experience with PCB boards and soldering them etc

 

[Melodeath]

Thanks! Here's an extremely quick clip I made of my U47 versus my C12 on acoustic. Feel free to make a wager

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1579861/Acoustic C12 vs U47.mp3
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1579861/Acoustic C12 vs U47 B.mp3

Total cost is over $1k since the tube and capsule were expensive top-of-the-line choices. This was my first PCB experience. The U47 is point to point.

 

[Ben Johnson]

A = C12
B = U47

?

 

[Melodeath]

Ben, I'll wait for a few more guesses before revealing

 

[C_F_H_13]

A = 47
B = c12

my guess. who knows though that's a rad looking mic.

 

[AntonioPetrole]

Not sure which is which, but I like A more.

 

[Melodeath]

If you specifically hone in on the midrange and the air frequencies, it might be easier to tell which is which. A U47 is designed to push the mids, while a C12 is a bit more scooped, with a boost in the air. Listen to 2kHz-5kHz, and the 11kHz areas.

The first one (not labelled) is the C12.
The one labelled "B" is the U47.

 

[botus99]

A = C12
B = U47

Yup

 

[Chewbamboo]

Where did you get the parts from for this build? Did you buy it as a kit?