From the genius of German engineering comes the leader of
tube microphone technology. Brauner
Microphones combines the classic sounds of the past with cutting edge
capabilities, providing a vintage sound quality with the clarity and usability
that modern users demand. At the head of
their product lineup is the VM line. The
company cornerstone VM1, the duel-feature VMA (which contains VM1 and vintage
modes), and the exclusively vintage VMX were all designed to keep the spirit of
tube mics alive. Also offered are the
phantom-powered Phantom and Phantera, the latter being the only non-tube mic
Brauner produces.
Founded in 1995, Brauner Microphones has become an international,
award-winning industry leader in a little over ten years. The first VM1 mic was built by company
founder Dirk Brauner for his own personal use.
He wanted to create “the most noiseless tube microphone ever built,” and
it seems he accomplished this. Once word
spread about his new tube mic, requests came pouring in, and Dirk himself built
the first series. Dirk Brauner’s own
philosophy on microphone design (to look at it from an artist’s perspective
first) has been ingrained in the company from the start, ensuring its
excellence for years to come.
Unless you happen to be around Hamminkeln, Germany, Brauner
products may be hard to come by, unless you order them through their
international distributor, S.E.A. Distribution.
Brauner microphones tend to be on the pricy side, but nearly every user
says they’re worth it. Each microphone
is handcrafted in Germany, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
