Vintage Audio Technology for the Modern Studio
AMI C12 Kit and Parts

AMI C12 Kits and Parts

Based on the popularity of our U47 kits, AMI is working on producing C12 kits.  We are finalizing the production prototype and will begin producing the production parts in the next couple of weeks.  The goal is to have kits ready for ordering in the Summer 2011.  The kits will be identical with the following modifications:

  • The capsule holder will be a Neumann style capsule holder to improve the shock mount capability.  This is the same structure as found on the Lucas CS-1 microphone.
  • The bottom bell will use a Binder 7-pin connector, part number 09 0043 00 07 and you can find the technical drawing here.
  • The historic impedance switching board will be replaced with a plane epoxy board that is used to mount the transformer

The parts will be interchangeable with historic C12 parts for refurbishing projects or for do-it-yourself projects.  Let us know what you think! 

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AMI C12 Production Prototype Kit

AMI C12 Kit

  

The sample on right is a prototype of the C12 kit.  The kit will ship pre-assembled.  Note that the customer is to supply their own capsule, tube, components and cable.  AMI produces a compatible power supply but it is sold separately from the kit.

    

Includes:

  • Head basket
  • 3x basket screws
  • Body tube
  • Bottom bell with Binder 7-pin connector installed, part 09 0043 00 07
  • 3x bottom bell locking screws, M4 stainless steel
  • Capsule holder for CK12 style capsules
  • T14 transformer (not shown)
  • 4x deck plates with stand offs
  • 2x support ribs
  • Tube socket assembly

* Please note that the impedance terminal plate will not be included but is shown so that one can see that this NOS part will fit in our kit.  The AMI kit will ship with an epoxy board transformer deck.

    

    

Stay tuned for schematics of the historic C12 and suggested modifications!

C12-14 Kit

AMI C12 Kit, with AMI T14 transformer

TBD

C12 Kit

AMI C12 kit without transformer

TBD

12HB

C12 style, reproduction head basket

TBD

12HBV

C12-VR sized, reproduction head basket

$150

12BT

C12 style, reproduction body tube

TBD

12BTV

C12-VR style, reproduction body tube in satin nickel finish

$100

12BBB

C12-style, reproduction bottom bell with Binder 7-pin connector installed

TBD

12CH

Capsule holder for CK12 style capsule

$25

12SC

C12-style, reproduction support cage compatible with historic version 

TBD

12PD

C12-style, reproduction Plexiglas deck with stand-offs installed

TBD

Hiller-style T14 transformer

$95

Custom made CK12 style capsule

$95

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View of Bottom Bell With Binder Connector