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Vanguard Audio Labs V44S Gen 2

£1,422.00 - (£1,185.00 ex VAT)

The Vanguard V44S is a stereo, large-diaphragm, mutli-pattern FET condenser microphone. With a pair of coincident twin custom-voiced multi-pattern capsules, you can utilize X/Y, Mid-Side, Blumlein, and other less conventional stereo microphone techniques in a single microphone.

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“This stereo microphone is characterized by a very neutral image, clean open mids, defined, firm depths and a very physical, catchy sound. The acoustic guitar and the violin were very vividly and naturally reproduced, so that you can imagine the V44S as a natural-sounding main microphone very well… The V44S Gen 2 is very honest…A real catch!”

– Fritz Fey, Studio Magazine

Vanguard Audio Labs v44s gen 2

Design

One of the biggest frustrations from users of stereo microphones is the flaws of current and past head basket rotation assemblies. Too often, the current designs are fragile and prone to noisy operation, breakage, and signal loss. Vanguard designed a heavy-duty, punched-steel rotation mechanism that detents every 15 degrees for reliable, durable operation.

Aesthetically, the precision-machined brass body is coated with Vanguard’s signature Pinot Noir, finished with a deep, lustrous gloss, and accented by polished nickel trim and a precision-cast Vanguard badge. Your V44S’s serial number is laser-engraved on the lower rear of the microphone.

Quality

Vanguard as a company performs a 100% quality control – Ensuring that every piece of the microphone kit undergoes a series of stringent audio and visual tests before being distributed.

Every part of the Vanguard Audio Labs V44S has been intricately designed to ensure it’s robust and reliable; using over-specced components wherever possible to ensure the highest of quality. The deep-cycle cryogenic treatment process involved with each vanguard microphone improves the lifespan and performance of the critical electronic components and each microphone has a 5 YEAR WARRANTY.

Performance

One of the biggest frustrations heard from users of stereo microphones is the flaws of current and past headbasket rotation assemblies. Too often, the current designs are fragile and prone to noisy operation, breakage, and signal loss. To combat this, Vanguard designed a heavy-duty, punched-steel rotation mechanism which detents every 15 degrees for reliable, durable operation.

Both custom-voiced capsules are independently switchable between cadioid, omnidirectional, and figure-8 pickup patterns, enabling X/Y, mid-side and Blumlein stereo mic-ing within one microphone, as well as less conventional stereo techniques.

Aesthetics

  • Exquisite deep-gloss Pinot Noir finish
  • Polished nickel trim
  • Precision-case Vanguard badge
  • Laser-etched model and serial numbers

Accessories Included

  • VLSM Large shockmount
  • V44S Splitter box
  • 5-pin Heavy-duty microphone cable
  • Padded pinewood microphone storage box
  • Locking aluminum carrying case
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Capsule & Electronics

  • Twin custom-voiced, edge-terminated 34mm dual-capsule assembly with 3µm gold-sputtered Mylar diaphragms
  • 3 independently selectable polar patterns per capsule
  • Electronically-balanced solid-state circuitry using audiophile-grade parts, sourced from USA, Germany, Japan, France, and more
  • Deep-cycle cryogenic treatment of critical signal and power path components
  • 120º rotatable top capsule with 15º detents
  • Versatile splitter box for mobile and live recording conditions
  • Ultra-low-noise JFET design
  • US-made low-noise audiophile-grade resistors

Construction

  • Heavy-duty brass, aluminum, steel and zinc construction
  • Robust punched-steel capsule rotation mechanism
  • Open-weave headbasket for low internal reflections and “open-air” voicing
  • Each V44S comes with its own laser-engraved serial number
  • 5-year warranty
  • Over-spec componentry
  • Deep-gloss Pinot Noir finish
  • Polished nickle trim
  • Precision-cast Vanguard badge
  • Neutrik® interconnects throughout
  • Final assembly and 100% quality control in California, USA

Audio

Take a listen to what the V44S Gen 2 sounds like in use, using the below Soundcloud webplayer. For details about each track, follow the “View Track” link for available notes about preamp, placement, etc., as well as a link to a high-resolution WAV file.

Specifications

Transducer Type Condenser
Capsule Size 34mm (Dual Capsule)
Diaphragm Size 26.4mm
Capsule Diaphragm thickness 3µm
Electronics Type Solid-State, electronically-balanced output
Output Impedance 200Ω
Max SPL 135dB (145dB with pad)
Frequency Response 20Hz-20000Hz
Equivalent Noise Level ≤14dBA (A-weighted)
S/N Ratio ≥80 dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted)
Sensitivity TBA
Output Connector Male XLR 5-pin gold-plate
Finish Polished nickel trim / High-gloss Pinot Noir
Weight (Microphone) 0.68kg
Weight (in Case) 4.37kg
Dimensions (Microphone, L x W) 270mm, 52mm
Dimensions (Case, L x W x H) 430mm x 320mm x 153mm
Voltage Requirement Phantom Power (+48V ideal)

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V44S Gen 2 User Manual

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