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Warm Audio WA-CX12 Tube Condenser Microphone\

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Warm Audio WA-CX12 Tube Condenser Microphone\Faithful Recreation Of The Most Natural And Balanced Tube Microphone Of All Time Coveted & Rare. Until Now. The WA CX12 is a faithful recreation of the most natural and balanced tube mic of all time. The WA CX12 cuts no corners in achieving a highly accurate sound profile of the original, known for its organic tones and elevated room sounds. Some of the most notable artists to create music with the original include The Beatles, Lupe Fiasco, Tom Petty,

Faithful Recreation Of The Most Natural And Balanced Tube Microphone Of All Time

Coveted & Rare. Until Now.

The WA-CX12 is a faithful recreation of the most natural and balanced tube mic of all time. The WA-CX12 cuts no corners in achieving a highly accurate sound profile of the original, known for its organic tones and elevated room sounds. Some of the most notable artists to create music with the original include The Beatles, Lupe Fiasco, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Alanis Morissette, and Taylor Swift, just to name a few.

True Sound, No-Compromise Components

The WA-CX12 sound profile is known for capturing the real sound of a performance. Designed to provide clarity in the midrange and smooth out any high end harshness, the WA-CX12 delivers professional solo vocals, intricate piano performances, and epic, natural room sounds. Like the original, the WA-CX12 tone is mostly flat until a slight dip at 2kHz with a gradual boost between 5-10kHz.

Key Features

Like the original C12-style mic, the WA-CX12 includes all the features that deliver a complete and professional recording experience.

Unlike later nylon iterations of this capsule, the WA-CX12 faithfully replicates the clear open top end of the original all-brass CK12 capsule.

The WA-CX12 uses a premium 12AY7 vacuum tube to complement the CK12-style capsule for added warmth and clarity without harsh high end.

The custom USA-made AMI  transformer drives the full natural sound captured by the capsule delivering that renowned Austrian sound.

The WA-CX12 has 9 polar patterns, providing ultimate flexibility and versatility in a variety of recording applications.

Technical Specifications

Product Description & External Specs

  • Tube Condenser Microphone

  • 9 Polar Patterns - Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8, + 6 intermediate patterns

  • Included Accessories: Custom Tweed Carrying Case, External IEC Grounded PSU, IEC Power Cable, Premium Gotham 5 Meter 7-Pin Tube Microphone Cable, Wood Microphone Box, Shockmount

  • Weight: 17 Lbs, Mic Only: 2lbs 7oz | Dimensions: 11 ⅝” x 2” (29.5cm x 5cm)

  • 5-Year Warranty

Components & Internal Specs

  • Custom Edge Terminated, All-Brass Vintage CK12-Style Capsule

  • Custom TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA Output Transformer

  • Premium 12AY7 Vacuum Tube

  • Premium Capacitors

Performance Specs

  • Max SPL: 149dB

  • Frequency Response: 30Hz-20kHz

  • Output Impedance: 200 Ohms

  • Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 73dB

  • EIN / Self-Noise: 22dBA

 

Polar Patterns

WA-CX12 Omni-Directional Frequency Chart

WA-CX12 Figure 8 Frequency Chart

WA-CX12 Cardioid Frequency Chart

Components:

CK12-Style Capsule

The all-brass CK12-style capsule provides the performance of the vintage original, by smoothing out the top-end and delivering a pleasing, natural tone to the transformer. Unlike later nylon iterations of this capsule, the WA-CX12 faithfully replicates the clear open top end of the original all-brass CK12 capsule.

AMI USA-MADE Output Transformer

The history of TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) transformers goes all the way back to the founding of the most sought-after German analog audio innovations. The TAB (AMI) transformer in the WA-CX12 is American-made with large-core German laminations and built to exacting standards as designed by Oliver Archut. The custom transformer drives the full natural sound captured by the capsule delivering that renowned Austrian sound.

Premium Tubes, Capacitors, & Boards

The WA-CX12 uses a premium 12AY7 vacuum tube that adds warmth and depth to the microphone’s signal. Like all Warm Audio products, we use premium capacitors in the circuit for ideal signal transfer. The PCB board in the WA-CX12 does not have solder masks which allows for the lowest noise floor possible, preventing crosstalk from added capacitance.

Authentic Appearance, Elite Build Quality, Premium Accessories

The WA-CX12 is encased in an ultra-durable nickel-plated brass body. Every WA-CX12 comes with a custom tweed carrying case housing the mic, wood mic case, premium Gotham 7-pin cable, IEC cable, shockmount, and external power supply. Every WA-CX12 is meticulously hand-inspected at Warm HQ in Austin,TX by real musicians and engineers with a passion for superior sound.

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Miguel
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Great wiring harness for light installations.
Size: 16AWG Wiring Harness-2 Leads, Size: 16AWG Wiring Harness-2 Leads
This is a great wiring harness for LED lights. These come in one or two leads application. All that means is that they come ready for one or two lights, depending on your installation. The plug in connectors for each light comes with the set so that is a plus. I’ve attached a picture of the plug/connector for the lights so you can take a look at them. Although the relay is an “overkill” for low wattage LEDs, it’s OK to have it just in case you decide to change your lights for larger ones or halogens, in the future. In my case I will be using this harness in my motorcycle. It is very long for my need, which is great for cars, but too long for motorcycles since you have to remember that room/space is scarce in motorcycles. I ended up cutting the wires to my desired length and using heat shrink butt connectors and “glued” heat shrink covers for waterproofing the connection points. All in all these are great quality and I am very happy with them.
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Marina De Leon
Cuba, US
★★★★★ 5
Nice
Size: 16AWG Wiring Harness-2 Leads
Worked great, easy to install
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Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2026
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Dan from Georgia
Whiting, US
★★★★★ 4
Wire length between the two connectors is short for a full-size pickup
Size: 16AWG Wiring Harness-2 Leads
I used the harness to wire ditch lights on opposite sides of a full-size pickup (F150). The wire between the 2 2-pin connectors was about 18 inches too short. Fortunately, splicing the wires from the (Nilight) ditch lights and the included pigtails gave barely enough length to reach the connectors. The connectors are buried inside the trim channel for the cowl; I'd have preferred they were exposed on each side to allow for easy swapping of the lights, but I can live with it. There is more than enough wire from the first connector to the relay for my all-under-hood installation, but I didn't think to measure if it would reach into the truck bed. The harness is of good quality and is a very good value. It would be a 5-star if it weren't for that little length issue.
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Nate Higgers
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
great value
Size: 16AWG Wiring Harness-2 Leads
very affordable light install kit. worth the price just in the wiring connectors. I used this with my Nilight front bumper kit. i bypassed the button and wired high beam (+) to the yellow small wire. I did this so when the highbeams come on the light bar comes on. because with the stock arragement of this harness, the button continously draws power for the indicator LED
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Lee Mintz
Louisville, US
★★★★★ 5
The Easiest!
Size: 16AWG Wiring Harness-2 Leads
This is one of the best and easiest wiring system to install that I have every used. And the price is great!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2025

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