| Stephen B from Graceville FL |
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| Subject: | The All-Around Ribbon |
| Quality:
| Except for the fragile-looking mounts, it seems to be built well enough. Looks good, has given no problems in use, and the carry case is a nice addition. |
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| The best feature of this mike is that it puts out a good clean usable signal that works with pretty much any preamp. It sounds good, definitely a ribbon sound but a little more condenser-like that many. |
| Ease of Use:
| The microphone itself is easy to use. The mounts are not. It should be noted that it does not ship with the long mounting yoke shown in the case, but with two shorter yokes that do not provide room for the mike to pivot. They seem a bit flimsy too -- this is the main thing I would mark the VR88 down for. |
| Sound:
| Quite nice. For someone who wants to get into ribbons without the hassles involved in the standard unpowered models, this is a very good option. It suits my own baritone voice well, both for singing and voice-over. |
| Value:
| At the current lower price, it is an exceedingly good value. Before...well, not so much. |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes, and I may well get another |
| Date submitted:
| August 25, 2009 |
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| Don Hurta from Stamford, CT |
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| Subject: | Great addition for your Mike cabinet |
| Quality:
| good quality |
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| Being a ribbon mike it has a nice smooth sound. |
| Ease of Use:
| You must keep in mind that this is a ribbon mike and must be treated as such... Gently. |
| Sound:
| The review before mine used the VR88 for different applications then mine. I did use the mike for trumpet and upright bass. Ribbon mikes are great for naturally bright instruments such as trumpets. On upright I got a nice full bodied fat tone. I would suggest you also use a good mike preamp to get the best results. (I use a Prosonus Eureka one channel preamp.) |
| Value:
| I bought my first VR88 a few months ago at the original higher price and considered it a good value then. With the recent reduction in price it's an extraordinary value! I just had to get another to add to my mike cabinet to make it a pair! |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes |
| Date submitted:
| 8/17/09 |
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| video_man from Miami, FL |
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| Subject: | Bang for the buck! |
| Quality:
| So far, nicely constructed and works a treat |
| Features:
| Smooth ribbon sound with a good hi-end rolloff, nice build quality and accessories. Has onboard preamp so gain is good, unlike unamped ribbon mikes which need a ton of mixer gain |
| Ease of Use:
| Like any ribbon mike, you can't be ham-handed with it, it is more delicate than your SM87 you hammer nails with. It will be happier in your studio than banging around in your Microbus. |
| Sound:
| Like all ribbon mikes, rolls off the higher freqs which is great for male vocal or speech, guitar miking off the body, probably acoustic bass/cello and drums, but I haven't tried that yet. |
| Value:
| Good deal, particularly considering the accessories provided add value. |
| Do you own this product?:
| Yes |
| Date submitted:
| July 27, 2009 |