“Testing initially with the spoken voice, and it’s the mid-range that grabs your attention first. There’s detail and clarity here, and the very slightest hint of “edge” to consonants that’s...
“Everything about the mic feels well-built, especially the shock mount…There is a definite impression, when opening the flight case for the first time, of getting a lot more than you...
“The V13 isn’t just a great mic. Instead of aping vintage stalwarts, [Vanguard have] conceived and constructed a new style of LDC that has it’s own set of characteristics and...
“The Vanguard V13 sounds as good as it looks – and it looks stunning…A mic of this quality, that sounds this good usually comes with a hefty price tag, but...
“Vanguard pays attention to small details…The V13 provided a rich, full tone…the top end felt smooth and extended, but not artificially bright or hyped; the low mids felt smooth, but...
“We got to try [the V13] on Vocals and Acoustic Guitars and the results were mind-blowing. The sheen warmth and clarity that the V13 created was very pleasing sonically. Especially,...
“Few mics I’ve used sound so pleasant, warm, full and bright without hype. And I’ve never encountered a microphone that’s so expensive-sounding at this price point.”
“[Vanguard] has taken some of the best aspects of [the best] microphones that money can buy and blended them into the V13….the smooth top end of the original Telefunken [251],...