Microphone Spec Sheet

CV3 Large Diaphragm
Multi-Pattern
Tube Condenser
Classic Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Design 7
MK9 Dual 1-inch Capsule with 5-micron Mylar, Evaporated 7
Gold Diaphragms
Nine Selectable Pick-up Patterns 7
Custom Designed Made in USA Output Transformer 7
Hand Selected subminiature Pentode Vacuum Tube 7
Individual serialized Frequency Response Graph 7
External Power Supply and 7-pin XLR Cable 7
Wood Presentation Case with swivel-mount, shock-mount 7
and rugged aluminum Carrying Case
T
he Miktek CV3 is a large-diaphragm tube condenser
microphone offering nine pick-up patterns. e CV3’s sound
is truly large and produces a musical response that will please
artists, producers and most seasoned engineers alike. e
bottom end is big, warm and tight, with mids that are present
and even, along with a high frequency response that’s sweet
and airy. e CV3 is ideal for recording single vocalists, and
perfect for acoustic instruments, groups of vocals, piano, string
ensembles, winds, overheads on a drum kit or as ambient room
mics.
e CV3 utilizes the MK9 capsule developed by Miktek.
is unique capsule features dual 1-inch diaphragms
manufactured using 5-micron Mylar with a 0.4-micron layer
of evaporated gold, which is precisely tensioned, mounted
to carefully-tuned backplates, and set back-to-back to create
the final capsule. Tight tolerances and special attention to
precise machining of the backplate produce a linear off-axis
response that ensures the accuracy of the microphone.
e CV3’s head amplifier employs exotic
discrete components and the output stage
features a custom Miktek transformer,
which offers a classic sound and an
extended low frequency response found
in the earliest versions of the most famous
vintage tube microphones. Together with a
hand selected subminiature pentode vacuum tube,
in which the high-voltage circuit has been uniquely
implemented, the CV3 challenges the performance of the
best-in-class industry standards without hesitation.
e Miktek CV3 is hand assembled, tested and packaged
in Nashville, Tennessee, USA using components from the
US, Europe and Asia. Each microphone includes its serialized
frequency response graph created during final testing.
e CV3 is packaged with its swivel mount in a wooden box,
which is set inside an aluminum case with the included power
supply unit, 7-pin XLR cable and shock mount.
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