Vanguard V24 Stereo Tube Condenser Microphone  From Vanguard

A culmination of our combined knowledge and experience, Vanguard Audio Labs is proud to present the V24 Stereo Tube Condenser Microphone - designed to be the crème de la crème of stereo microphones.

WAIT…A CLONE?

We did not set out to make a "clone", "homage", or "tribute" to one of the most hallowed stereo microphones of all time. Rather, we used the basic circuit topology and improved upon it in as many ways as we could. This includes:

• A modernized power supply with extra filtering stages and integrated polar pattern switching
• Vastly reducing the crosstalk between the two circuits that was inherent to the original design
• Improved noise filtering along the capsule and power paths
• Extended low frequency response with a better transformer design and component value changes
• Modernized components, including US-made audiophile-grade low-noise resistors, high-end capacitors, dual Cinemag™ transformers, sealed microphone switches, and deep-cycle cryogenic treatment of the majority of the componentry
• Switchable low-pass filtering per channel - for "12"- or "251"-style high end.
• And of course, our tried-and-tested "tank turret" V44S capsule-rotating metalwork that is the most durable rotating stereo microphone design conceived, using punched stainless steel and ball bearings for stage-worthy recallable settings

Every great microphone starts with a great capsule. After much consideration, we chose a matched set of BeesNeez CK12 capsules for the V24. These Australian-made beauties are manufactured using modern automated CNC machining and Ben is extremely knowledgeable of the original CK12s. One of the most complex (and revered) capsule designs ever conceived, the CK12 is the beating heart of some of the most hallowed vintage microphones.

The dual Cinemag™ transformers emulate the properties of the famed T14 transformer found in vintage Austrian microphones, but use a larger core to obtain better low end response along with higher-quality alloys and precision windings.