Brauner VM1 - A dream came true

To Dirk Brauner, his VM1 was the first real fulfilling of the dream of the perfect sounding tube microphone. A microphone to keep the spirit of the glorious old tube microphones alive, whilst complying with the high technical standards of modern high-tech microphones in the same way. Tradition and progress join up in this top of the line Brauner product, which won the SSAIRA award in 1998 for the best product in its category. (Professional Studio Recording Microphones)

It is available in two different versions called VM1 and VM1lite.The VM1 offers infinitly variable pattern control and a switchable 10dB Pad, while the VM1lite offers cardioid and omni pattern, which are most commonly used. With the introduction of the VM1lite a real high end tube microphone becomes available to users with a smaller budget.

Without any doubt, Brauners fame today was founded with this microphone.

TechSpecs:-

Equivalent Noise : < 11 dB A (IEC651)
Signat to Noise > 83 dB (1 Pa/1 kHz-Cardioid)
Sensitivity : 28 mV / Pa-Cardioid
Directional Pattern : all, infinitely variable
Frequency Range : 20Hz - 20KHz
Maximum SPL : 142 dB SPL @ 0,3 % THD
Power Suply : 115 V or 230 V

Brauner VMA:-

The VMA is the essence of more than 10 years of experience with our top of the line model VM1, that influenced the market like only very few micropho-nes before. The VM1 is fully integrated into the VMA! But the best is yet to come. Truly, the VMA is two microphones in one. A toggle switch is being used to select between two different operation modes. The classic VM1 mode (the sound that made Brauner famous…) and a stunning vintage sound, created after the best of the best famous old vintage tube microphones.

Many of the most famous American sound engineers have helped us developing the VMA. Through their severe listening and careful criticism, they actively took part in the development of the VMA. We want to say thank you to our Grammy Award winning friends, Elliot Scheiner, Al Schmitt and Chuck Ainlay and most of all, carefully listening to the VMA prototypes through all its pre production stages, we want to say thank you, to two of our oldest and strongest Brauner friends in the US, Award winning scoring engineers Malcom Luker and Steve Kempster. Thank you for helping us reaching one of the highest goals in microphone history! The VMA redefines the microphone.

Without any doubt, Brauners fame today was founded with this microphone.

TechSpecs:-

Equivalent Noise : < 11 dB A (IEC651)
Signat to Noise > 83 dB (1 Pa/1 kHz-Cardioid)
Sensitivity : 28 mV / Pa-Cardioid
Directional Pattern : all, infinitely variable
Frequency Range : 20Hz - 20KHz
Maximum SPL : 142 dB SPL @ 0,3 % THD
Power Suply : 115 V or 230 V

Brauner VM1S

The VM1S is the stereo version of the VM1. It is currently, without doubt, the most intricate of all Brauner microphones. It unites two identical VM1 microphones, precisely matched to each other, in a single housing. It is a design that answers every wish of a stereo microphone. The VM1S enables control of the directional characteristics of both microphones even though they are in the same housing.

This unique approach allows independent usage of each microphone, through separate internal power supplies thus enabling the VM1S to be used as a single microphone. Moreover, when used in stereo mode the highest possible crosstalk rejection is also achieved. The range of its applications is therefore extremely wide. Whether it is used as the main microphone in classic MS or XY configurations, or as a stereo microphone for the recording of a soloist, choir or instrumental soloist, the VM1S is equally up to the task.

Experience the finest tonal details, more naturally and alive than you ever have before. Experience one of the world’s greatest microphone legends in stereo!

TechSpecs:-

Equivalent Noise : < 11 dB A (IEC651)
Signat to Noise > 83 dB (1 Pa/1 kHz-Cardioid)
Sensitivity : 28 mV / Pa-Cardioid
Directional Pattern : all, infinitely variable
Frequency Range : 20Hz - 20KHz
Maximum SPL : 142 dB SPL @ 0,3 % THD
Power Suply : 115 V or 230 V

Brauner VMX:-

The VMX offers the outstanding vintage Sound of the VMA in a single microphone. It is available in two different versions called VMX and VMXlite.

The VMX offers infinitly variable pattern control and a switchable 10dB Pad, while the VMXlite offers cardioid and omni pattern, which are most commonly used. With the introduction of the VMXlite a real high end tube microphone becomes available to users with a smaller budget. With optional items the VMXlite can be upgraded to the full VMX Standard versions later if required.

TechSpecs:-

Equivalent Noise : < 11 dB A (IEC651)
Signat to Noise > 83 dB (1 Pa/1 kHz-Cardioid)
Sensitivity : 28 mV / Pa-Cardioid
Directional Pattern : all, infinitely variable
Frequency Range : 20Hz - 20KHz
Maximum SPL : 142 dB SPL @ 0,3 % THD
Power Suply : 115 V or 230 V

VALVET:-

First class components, excellent dynamics and exceptionally low self noise exemplify Brauner microphones. This of course, holds true for the Valvet, a tube microphone based on the already legendary VM1, which provides a unique, finely balanced character.

Our objective with the Valvet was to create a tube microphone that would be ideally suited to be used as a spot microphone through small construction and the use of a newly developed microphone suspension. The Valvet produces excellent recordings even under difficult acoustic conditions due to its directional characteristics, leaning slightly towards hyper-cardioid while maintaining a high level of back rejection. In omni though, it becomes the perfect choice for ambience recordings. In 1999, the Valvet received the SSAIR Award for best microphone in its category as the VM1 did the year before. The Valvet, boasting the same naturalness and openness as the VM1, produces recordings with wonderful spatial qualities and pleasing proximity and warmth.

TechSpecs:-

Equivalent Noise : < 11 dB A (IEC651)
Signat to Noise > 83 dB (1 Pa/1 kHz-Cardioid)
Sensitivity : 28 mV / Pa-Cardioid
Directional Pattern : Omni, Cardiod
Frequency Range : 20Hz - 22KHz
Maximum SPL : 142 dB SPL @ 0,3 % THD
Power Suply : 115 V or 230 V

Phantom Classic – Flawless character

The Phantom Classic, like its predecessor the Phantom C (Cardioid), embodies reduction to the absolutely essential without compromise in performance. The design philosophy of this large diaphragm FET microphone - which works purely in cardioid characteristic, guarantees a sound quality otherwise found only in our tube microphones. Its capsule is based on the ideal of the VM1 giving the Phantom C a very natural and pristine sound character.

The Phantom’s success was most recently augmented through the release of the limited edition Phantom AE (anniversary edition). This edition was released to mark the occasion of the company’s 10-year anniversary and was comprised of 1000 nickel colored as well as 1000 black microphones. After the paramount success of the limited Phantom anniversary series, we now deliver the legitimate successor of the Phantom C with the Phantom Classic.

TechSpecs:-

Equivalent Noise : < 11 dB A (IEC651)
Signat to Noise > 83 dB (1 Pa/1 kHz-Cardioid)
Sensitivity : 28 mV / Pa-Cardioid
Directional Pattern : Cardiod
Frequency Range : 20Hz - 22KHz
Maximum SPL : 142 dB SPL @ 0,3 % THD
Power Suply : 48 V phantom power

Phanthera

The Phanthera is the impressive proof that a phantom powered non-tube microphone can sound amazingly close to a real tube microphone. With the Phanthera, Brauner expanded its product portfolio to include a reference quality microphone which could stand beside the sound characteristics of the coveted tube models VMA and VMX. The results speak for themselves.

Experience vocal recordings with an intensity and liveliness never heard before. The particular sound of a sonic event is highlighted in a subtle manner. Totally unobtrusively, almost imperceptibly, it creates finely elaborate and highly nuanced sonic details. Narration recordings also have clear gains in proximity and plasticity. So you instantly have a result with convincing quality without time-consuming postproduction. Instrumental recordings with the Phanthera stand out due to the enormous detail resolution and first-class transient response.

TechSpecs:-

Equivalent Noise : < 11 dB A (IEC651)
Signat to Noise > 83 dB (1 Pa/1 kHz-Cardioid)
Sensitivity : 33 mV / Pa-Cardioid
Directional Pattern : Cardiod
Frequency Range : 20Hz - 22KHz
Maximum SPL : 142 dB SPL @ 0,3 % THD
Power Suply : 48 V phantom power