Milab VIP-60 Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone

Milab hand-builds the VIP-60, a multi-pattern studio condenser microphone with two low-cut filters and two pads.

Its five patterns are cardioid, wide cardioid, hypercardioid, omni, and bidirectional.

Switchable filters at 200 Hz and 500 Hz take out low end, which helps with the proximity effect when the microphone sits close to a guitar amp or a double bass. The -10 dB and -20 dB pads raise the maximum SPL from 118 dB to 128 dB and 138 dB for loud sources.

Self-noise is 14 dB (A-weighted), and sensitivity is 14 mV/Pa at 1 kHz. The VIP-60 runs on 48 V phantom power at 4 mA and connects by 3-pin XLR, with an output impedance under 200 ohms.

A Rycote InVision USM shockmount and an individual frequency response graph come with each microphone. Milab also builds factory-matched pairs.

Features

Condenser, hand-built in Sweden
Cardioid, wide cardioid, hypercardioid, omni, and bidirectional patterns
Switchable 200 Hz and 500 Hz filters
Switchable -10 dB and -20 dB pads
118 dB maximum SPL, 138 dB with the -20 dB pad
14 dB (A) self-noise
48 V phantom power, 4 mA
Rycote InVision USM shockmount included

What's Included

Milab VIP-60 microphone
Rycote InVision USM shockmount
Individual frequency response graph

Specifications

Type	Condenser
Polar Patterns	Cardioid, wide cardioid, hypercardioid, omni, bidirectional
Frequency Range	20 Hz to 20 kHz
Filters	200 Hz and 500 Hz, switchable
Pads	−10 dB and −20 dB, switchable
Maximum SPL (1% THD at 1 kHz)	118 dB; 128 dB with the −10 dB pad; 138 dB with the −20 dB pad
Sensitivity at 1 kHz	14 mV/Pa (±1 dB)
Self-Noise (A-weighted, IEC 179-A)	14 dB
Power	48 V ±4 V phantom (DIN/IEC)
Current Consumption	4 mA
Output Impedance	Under 200 ohms
Minimum Load Impedance	1 kohm
Connector	3-pin XLR
Dimensions (L x W x D)	170 × 47 × 50 mm (6.69 × 1.85 × 1.97 in)
Net Weight	400 g (0.88 lb)