“Testing day with Vanguard [V1S and V13] – such a deep and emotional experience to hear my Woolson Soundcraft [guitar] sounding as big and detailed and natural as it sounds in my head…It feels like now I can record things again, and that is inspiring.

“I am totally hooked…Every time I A/B any another options I always wind up right back here. Silky without the sizzle. These mics have become a perennial favourite.”

“Once again, Vanguard is delivering features and options that you can get at a price you can’t find anywhere else.”

“[The V1S+LOLLI is] a great way to get a full palette of mic options that are readily available and easy to implement. The overall balance of the kit leans toward fullness over brightness, which makes this kit a standout in its field right there. Solid yet airy, very realistic…natural dynamics…Very full and warm…This suspension should be the envy of other manufacturers…”

“ I’m very impressed by the small-diaphragm [capsules]…these are almost ribbon-like. A very well-balanced sound.”

“Highly recommended and exceptionally versatile. A great set with a very nice color palette.” [translated from German]

“In a shootout on acoustic guitar, the V1s were the most balanced and I found myself reaching for EQ the least….I had a single V1 with an omni capsule about 16 feet back from the piano, and it added a ton of space and weight to the piano that wasn’t there in the close mics alone.”

“Normally [for SDCs] we use more expensive microphones of a small German family company, but we did not notice any quality loss with the V1. Compared to our [usual SDCs], V1 has a slightly flatter and less boomy sound…listening is very pleasant. Later, I was once again convinced that the Vanguard guys knew what they were doing. I recorded solo violin and used V1 as the main microphone. I did not use either an equalizer or a compressor…The sound of the violin was pleasing to me right away. “Being a microphone of this quality and with so many accessories, [the V1] is a real win. I am convinced that Vanguard microphones will serve you in any demanding recording and will be honored alongside more expensive models.” [translated from Czech]

“Got to use my Vanguard V1S kit at Disney Concert Hall. No EQ! Super smooth…I was surprised that my Sony 7506 headphones didn’t sound super-midrangy like they usually do with [inexpensive SDCs]. Well done on the circuitry and capsule tuning! Everything is sounding GREAT.”

“These guys are still my go to mic for demoing as well as overdubbing vocals and acoustic instruments on various projects. I also recently used them for drum overheads on a rock and roll studio session where I liked them every bit as much as my usual Neumann and Schoeps choices.”

“As with all the mics in the Vanguard range the build quality, look and feel of the V1 is just perfection and the mic has a nice weight to it. It feels like the quality product that it is when you are setting it up. Every little detail has been thought about…Conclusion: The Vanguard V1 is a fantastic microphone.”

“Instead of meeting the standard challengers head on, the V1+Lolli adds the enormously useful functionality of a genuine, high quality LDC attachment which turns the already great V1 pencil from being a useful and attractive curio into being a seriously useful contender for any instrumentalist/producers or singer songwriters who also happen to be self recordists. Again, with such a well thought out price tag, this mic opens up a whole world of flexibility, especially with the incredibly useful and well designed VSSM shockmount, which similar to the VLSM offering of the V13 accomodates all manner of other pencil mics. A great many home studio pro’s may start turning to this high value kit to cover the greatest amount of ground in the most economical way.”

“Nice smoothness that gave the guitar warmth and punch…a great balance of width and smoothness…a solid and well-thought-out kit with a classy look and great fit & finish. The large diaphragm V34C Lolli is both visually and sonically beautiful, and I am very pleased that the small diaphragm capsules offer their own sound – a delicate smoothness balanced with a clean capture that doesn’t just try to copy other SDC mics. Even more impressive is their very approachable price.”

I love my V1+LOLLI pair! I needed a pair of utility large-diaphragm condensers and when I tried these out I found that they’re not your typical ‘utility mics’ that sound good on most sound sources, but they sounded great on everything I mic’d, which included male and female vocals, piano, drums, percussion, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, violin, even as room mics. Lots of detail with nice smooth mid range and top, not harsh and good lows and lower mids without getting muddy or boomy. Added bonus is they’re also a really great pair of SDC’s, two mics in one!