Store demo unit with minor cosmetic marks.

The Avantone Pro CV-12 BLA is a Black Lion Audio collaboration on the CV-12 platform. BLA reworked the circuit for a flatter response (taming the classic CV-12 high-mid bump), swapped in a 34 mm CK12-style capsule for smoother highs and stronger lows, added a Solen FastCap coupling capacitor for transparency, and redesigned the power supply around a new low-noise circuit. Higher headroom makes it more utilitarian across drums, piano, guitars, and vocals.

What Changed From CV-12

Same 6072A tube topology and nine PSU-selected polar patterns, with BLA's capsule, coupling, and PSU changes aimed at balanced full-range sources rather than a mid-forward vocal specialty alone.

Specifications

• Type: Tube true condenser (Black Lion Audio edition)
• Capsule: 34 mm CK12-style edge-terminated (replaces 32 mm K67-style)
• Coupling capacitor: Solen FastCap
• Tube: 6072A
• Polar patterns: 9 patterns via redesigned low-noise PSU
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz ±3 dB (voiced flatter than standard CV-12)
• Max SPL: 136 dB (146 dB with pad)
• Pad / HPF: -10 dB pad; 80 Hz high-pass
• Dimensions: 237 x 46 mm (9.5" x 1.8")
• Weight: 0.8 kg (1.8 lb)