AKG C12VR vacuum tube condenser mic

we are considering buying the famed AKG C12VR mic for 2V1G recording!

if i am not mistaken, this mic is used in the recording of cai qin's "jin pian zhi".

production of the original C 12 ceased in 1963, and over the years it gradually became a sought-after collectors' item, a legendary recording instrument acclaimed worldwide for its exquisite sound. now, it's back. the new C 12 VR is true to the original C 12's electronic and acoustic design with only subtle refinements (made possible by modern manufacturing techniques and improvements in basic circuit components) incorporated to increase overall robustness and reduce susceptibility to hum and noise.

this is how serious we are with this recording.