Vanguard Audio Labs V14

With the V14, Vanguard Audio Labs does not introduce a clone, but a fresh interpretation, improving on the design and component complement of the vintage Austrian mics of yore. With premium cryogenically-treated tube circuitry, Neutrik interconnects, US-made audiophile-grade resistors, Cinemag transformer, and a VLSM shockmount, the V14 is the finest example of an updated legacy tube condenser available at any price.

Features:

• A modernized power supply with extra filtering stages and integrated polar pattern switching for lower noise and reliable operation
• Improved noise filtering along the capsule and power paths for reduced noise floor
• Extended low frequency response with a better transformer design and component value changes, allowing full-bodied capture of any source
• Switchable low-pass filtering – for a “12”, “251”, or ribbon-style high end, giving the engineer more tonal options
• Variable Tube Voltage control for starving or driving the tube beyond nominal, creating even more unique tonal shadings. (We even added a handy chart underneath letting you know exactly how each voltage setting affects the gain)

Hand-made in small batches in the USA, the Vanguard Custom-Shop V14 is the definitive modern tube microphone and will be the crown jewel of any mic locker. The company’s custom-shop V14 also features a BeesNeez CK12 Capsule, GE 5-Star 6072 tube (NOS), 9 polar patterns, 3 vintage-style filter settings and a unique “sag” control that can starve or drive the tube voltage from 34V up to 105V, creating even more tonal colors.

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