The Vanguard V13 is amazing. Extremely forgiving on vocals. The stock tube needs no replacement. Lush and smooth yet compresses just right. There are a lot of companies who claim that their mic under $1k sounds like a $3k+ mic. It’s usually not true at all. In this case it is. Top end as smooth as the best out there. Midrange with presence and roundness but no weird peaks you have to notch out. Low end is firm, focused and full. Lastly, it’s build well and looks amazing. You can’t ask for much more these days. Hats off to Derek and the rest of the Vanguard crew for coming out with such a stunning product at the most reasonable price imaginable.”