Clean, quiet and uncolored, without sounding clinical, the VM•1 stands out from the rest of the tube microphone pack. The integrity of the electronics reflects its purist origins. The signal path is free of solid state amplifiers and integrated circuits. The sound is clear, sweet and open with a top end that is unmatched by any other mic. The sound is always a pleasure to listen to and to work with. Where vintage mics can be overly colored, temperamental and costly to maintain the VM•1 is none of these. The five year warranty that even covers the tube is unprecedented in the industry and proves Brauner's commitment and confidence in their work.

Anyone who has ever used a VM•1 will concur that it really is a superlative tool in the studio, concert hall or field. The mechanical construction alone has German engineering written all over it. The heavy brass components, attractively anodized in silver, inspire confidence.

Ultimately the desirability of a microphone is a subjective experience dependent on personal taste, desired effect and many other factors in the recording environment. The VM•1, however, has consistently won favor by many skeptics. There are some sounds that are unanimously sought after and the VM•1 delivers. Time and again we hear reports of and have witnessed artists, producers and engineers blown away by the sound of the mic returning through their monitors. The moment one hears the VM•1 it becomes readily apparent why it is generating so much interest worldwide.