37 years after the introduction of its predecessor, the brand new VIP-60 boasts an updated capsule and optimized circuitry to bring the sound of the classic VIP-50 into the 21st century.
How do you reinvigorate an iconic microphone without losing the “magic” in the process?
The Milab R&D team used a careful and meticulous approach which included an 18-month testing period with feedback from a number of highly skilled engineers in Sweden, Germany, the UK and the US. The result is a microphone with a superior performance when compared to its predecessor – most notably a significant reduction in self-noise – but fans of the VIP-50 will still recognize the unique sound with its ribbon-like warmth and sparkly highs – and, of course, the extremely smooth off-axis response.
This is a microphone that has been designed to be the crown jewel of any studio, and it has the sparkly Nextel metallic finish to prove it. The VIP-60 will not only be the champion of the vocal booth, but will also do a beautiful job on many other sources. The unusual 500 and 200 Hz roll-off filters are useful for dealing with the proximity effect when close-miking sources like a guitar amp or a double bass.
The VIP-60 offers five different polar patterns and a selection of filters and pre-attenuation pads. It is delivered in an SKB 3i waterproof case with a Rycote InVision USM shockmount. Factory matched pairs are available.
| Product name | Milab VIP-60 |
| Type | Condenser |
| Article number | 1160 |
| Frequency response | 20 to 20,000 Hz |
| Polar pattern | Cardioid, Wide Cardioid, Hypercardioid, Omni, Bidirectional |
| Filters | 200 Hz & 500 Hz (switchable) |
| Pre-attenuation pad | -10 dB & -20 dB (switchable) |
| Max. SPL (1 % THD at 1 kHz) | 118 dB |
| Max SPL with 10 dB pad | 128 dB |
| Max SPL with 20 dB pad | 138 dB |
| Sensitivity at 1 kHz | 14 mV/Pa (± 1 dB) |
| A-weighted noise level (IEC 179-A) | 14 dB |
| Power supply | 48 ± 4 V Phantom (DIN/IEC) |
| Current consumption | 4 mA |
| Output impedance | <200 Ω |
| Minimum load impedance | 1 kΩ |
| Connection | 3-pin XLR |
| Length | 170 mm |
| Width | 47 mm |
| Depth | 50 mm |
| Net weight | 400 g |
