Vanguard Audio Labs V4 Gen2 FET Condenser Microphone

Vanguard Audio Labs V4 FET Condenser Microphone

The Vanguard V4 is a large-diaphragm multi-pattern FET condenser microphone. Lovingly crafted by experts over two years, it is designed to be a versatile, reliable, professional recording tool that breaks the usual “bang-for-your-buck” curve. With Vanguard’s acclaimed edge-terminated ultra-thin custom-voiced capsule, a pad/rolloff option, primo cryogenically-treated components, and the best shock mount in al the land, the V4 is made to be your go-to workhorse microphone at a price that won’t break the bank.

PERFORMANCE

Vanguard designed V4 with certain characteristics of classic FET microphones in mind, while also utilizing modern technology & design to meet the demands of today’s recording professionals. Their ultra-thin 3µm edge-terminated capsule diaphragms are extraordinarily sensitive, ensuring that every nuance and detail of the performance is faithfully captured.

The signal and power paths of the V4 is identical to a single channel of the V44S, but because there was space for an extra PCB and switch, Vanguard couldn’t resist adding a simple pad/rolloff combo switch to the rear, as well as spacing the power conversion circuit as far as possible from the signal path.

After hundreds of hours of listening with world-class engineers in environments ranging from fully-equipped major studios to bootstrapped home setups, this microphone will vastly exceed the performance of other microphones in its price range, and rival the performance of microphones costing several times more.