37 years after the introduction of its predecessor, the brand new VIP-60 boasts an updated capsule and optimized circuitry to bring the sound of the classic VIP-50 into the 21st century.
How do you reinvigorate an iconic microphone without losing the “magic” in the process? The Milab R&D team used a careful and meticulous approach which included an 18-month testing period with feedback from a number of highly skilled engineers in Sweden, Germany, the UK and the US. The result is a microphone with a superior performance when compared to its predecessor – most notably a significant reduction in self-noise – but fans of the VIP-50 will still recognize the unique sound with its ribbon-like warmth and sparkly highs – and, of course, the extremely smooth off-axis response.
This is a microphone that has been designed to be the crown jewel of any studio, and it has the sparkly Nextel metallic finish to prove it (but is also available in black). The VIP-60 will not only be the champion of the vocal booth, but will also do a beautiful job on many other sources. The unusual 500 and 200 Hz roll-off filters are useful for dealing with the proximity effect when close-miking sources like a guitar amp or a double bass.
The VIP-60 offers five different polar patterns and a selection of filters and pre-attenuation pads. It is delivered in an SKB 3i waterproof case with a Rycote InVision USM shockmount. Factory matched pairs are available.
Specifications
- Product name: Milab VIP-60
- Type: Condenser
- Article number: 1160
- Frequency response: 20 to 20,000 Hz
- Polar pattern: Cardioid, Wide Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Omni, Bidirectional
- Filters: 200 Hz & 500 Hz (switchable)
- Pre-attenuation pad: -10 dB & -20 dB (switchable)
- Max. SPL (1 % THD at 1 kHz): 118 dB
- Max SPL with 10 dB pad: 128 dB
- Max SPL with 20 dB pad: 138 dB
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz: 14 mV/Pa (± 1 dB)
- A-weighted noise level (IEC 179-A): 14 dB
- Power supply: 48 ± 4 V Phantom (DIN/IEC)
- Current consumption: 4 mA
- Output impedance: <200 Ω
- Minimum load impedance: 1 kΩ
- Connection: 3-pin XLR
- Length: 170 mm
- Width: 47 mm
- Depth: 50 mm
- Net weight: 400 g
