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Product Description
The Vanguard V34C Lolli Capsule Head is a removable multi-pattern large-diaphragm capsule head. Vanguard started with their custom-voiced 34 mm 3-micron capsule. They then suspended it an aircraft-grade aluminum chassis which is carefully vented and radiused to minimize standing wave resonances. The LOLLI will fit on any microphone with M21x0.5 threading.
Lovingly crafted by experts, it is made to fit a variety of small-diaphragm “pencil” microphones from several manufacturers. With the V34C, you can convert your instrument mic into a large-diaphragm, multi-pattern recording tool in seconds.
Performance
Vanguard designed the Lolli around their proprietary custom-voiced dual-diaphragm capsule they use in their V44S and V13 microphones. The capsule is voiced for warm, full lows, a precise and detailed midrange, and buttery-smooth high end, a combination of hallmarks from yesteryear’s iconic microphones. The ultra-thin, edge-terminated diaphragms result in incredible sensitivity and detail.
The switch on the top of the V34C capsule allows the user to switch between cardioid and omnidirectional, making your microphone even more versatile. The Lolli is truly a professional, world-class microphone capsule, and will make a pencil condenser into an incredibly useful studio tool.
Design
Vanguard Audio Labs aim to be very different from other brands in the same price range. The V34C is designed and precision-built in limited quantities to “no-compromise” standards.
The V34C Lolli houses an extra-large 34 mm edge-terminated, gold-sputtered 3µm Mylar dual-capsule assembly which is custom-voiced with a proprietary hand-tuning process. It is then placed in a shock mount saddle nestled in a retro-aesthetic chassis, which is CNC-machined from solid aircraft-grade aluminum billets. Open-weave mesh, carefully radiused interior, and precision-machined venting prevent standing reflections and allow for an “open-air” voicing. The V34C Lolli's head is engineered to spin 360 degrees while mounted on the V1 microphone, allowing for quick Y-axis positioning adjustments with no futzing around with mic stands.
The aircraft-grade aluminum housing harkens back to the classic broadcast microphones of yesteryear. Both grills can be aligned either vertically or horizontally simply by removing two screws. The gold grill mesh denotes the front side of the capsule, while the black chrome grill mesh marks the rear side.
The V34C was designed by a team of experts with more than 65 years of experience and vetted by world-famous award-winning engineers and producers.
Quality
The V34C was designed in the USA, and undergoes final assembly in sunny Southern California. Vanguard perform 100% quality control – every single part of a microphone undergoes a series of stringent audio and visual tests here in Southern California before being hand-packed.
Every component of the V34C was designed to be robust and reliable, from the precision-machined chassis to the custom suspension saddle. Every Vanguard product includes a FIVE-YEAR WARRANTY.
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