Vanguard Audio Labs V24 Tube Stereo Condenser Microphone

The Vanguard Audio Labs V24 is a modern tube stereo condenser built in the spirit of the great vintage stereo microphones, but with smarter engineering and far more flexibility. It pairs two matched BeesNeez CK12 capsules with twin Cinemag transformers, tube circuitry, and a rugged rotating top capsule assembly, giving you a serious stereo tool that feels equally at home in a classical room, drum overhead setup, piano session, or spacious acoustic recording. 

Each capsule offers 9 polar patterns, so the V24 can handle X/Y, Mid-Side, Blumlein, and more from a single microphone. Vanguard also added switchable “12” and “251” style top-end voicings per capsule, plus a 120° rotating upper capsule with 15° detents for fast, repeatable positioning. 

This is not a clone for clone’s sake. The V24 takes the classic stereo tube mic idea and updates it with lower crosstalk, improved low-end extension, a quieter modern power supply, and robust stainless-steel construction. The result is a stereo mic that delivers vintage-inspired depth and elegance with the reliability and practicality today’s studios actually need. 

Features
• Tube stereo condenser microphone
• Twin matched BeesNeez CK12 capsules
• 9 polar patterns per capsule
• Supports X/Y, Mid-Side, Blumlein, and other stereo techniques
• Twin Cinemag transformer-balanced outputs
• Switchable “12” / “251” style high-end voicing per capsule
• 120° rotatable top capsule with 15° detents
• 3-output PSU for easy Mid-Side routing
• Open-weave headbasket for low internal reflections
• Cryo-treated tube circuitry and premium components
• Heavy-duty stainless-steel construction
• Made in the USA 

US and EU parcels ship via UPS, ETA 1-7 working days from pickup day zero. That also applies to most locations worldwide.

All shipments are fully insured.

Bigger shipments requiring pallets or custom made crates ship to US, CA, JP, CN, AU and other outside of EU locations via DHL Air Freight, ETA is normally approx. 7-14 working days from pickup day zero.

Big shipments inside EU ship via different freight companies, recently mostly via ACE Logistics. Freight forwarders can use different courier companies for deliveries to final destinations.

Palletising and crating time can vary depending on the size of the shipment and packaging queue. We pack all our shipments with great care.

You are most welcome to pick your order up yourself from our Retrosonic Pro Audio showroom, studio and warehouse in Tallinn, Estonia.

We ship worldwide – contact us for a personal shipping quote or any other questions.

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