Anyone compared Brauner VMA vs. Korby KAT vs. Blue Bottle...?

MrKidd · 14th February 2007

Hi!

Anyone compared Brauner VMA vs. Korby KAT vs. Blue Bottle...?

Pros, cons.....

Best,
Peter

littlesicily · 1st February 2009

i see no one ever replied here... i can answer in part:
i own a VM1 (one part of the vma sounds) and also had the korby kat 5. i can assure you with all certainty that none of the kat heads offered sound like a vm1. the vm1 is in a class all it's own. i did like the korby kat 5 a lot but in the end chose to sell it and buy a wunder cm7gt. i most often use the 47 sound or the vm1 sound for lead vocals. also have a vintage u87 for another option, sm7b, etc.
korby will give you lots of choices and bang for the buck but not the brauner vm1 sound. i've had no experience with the vmx side of the vma but curious just as well.

syra · 1st February 2009

I have a lot of experience with all 3.

#1 by a mile is the VMA. In a league of its own.
#2 the Blue Bottle. Especially Cap 0 and 6. 7 I don't care for. 4 is pretty good for rooms although on the bright side.
#3 Korby Kat. Its not a bad mic at all. If it didn't come with names like 47,67 and C12 it would be ok. If you've heard a real 47, 67, C12 and hope to get the same sound out of the Korby you're in for a rude awakening.

littlesicily · 1st February 2009

agreed on the korby synopsis by syra. great mic, not really perfect clone.

littlesicily · 1st February 2009

syra,
i've read a bunch of other threads about vma and many love it. i have a vm1 but am interested in the other sound of the vma. do you think it'd be worth selling my vm1 to get the vma, even though i also have old u87, wunder cm7gtm sm7?

MrKidd · 2nd February 2009

I bought the VMA two and half years ago and never regret that I did.
I compered it with a Blue Bottle (with cap 6 I think in) a studio in Brussels and I really liked the Blue but VMA got the vocal mic job. Both mic went thru Neve 1073's.
The VMA is a really really good mic.

syra · 2nd February 2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by littlesicily

syra,
i've read a bunch of other threads about vma and many love it. i have a vm1 but am interested in the other sound of the vma. do you think it'd be worth selling my vm1 to get the vma, even though i also have old u87, wunder cm7gtm sm7?

The VMX side of the VMA sounds different. Its more subtle in distance sources and more obvious in close proximity. A vintage u87 or a CM7 do not sound like it at all.

I tend to use that side more over the VM1. Having said that the difference is not HUGE. But I love options so...VMA it is!

littlesicily · 2nd February 2009

Thx Syra. Very helpful.

Blenn · 2nd February 2009

****ing huge +1 here for the VMA mic.

An absolute modern classic and coupled with the 1073 pre it sounds huge!

Paul

reflixtinian · 3rd February 2009

The brauner is an awesome mic, don't like the bottle that much

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14th February 2007	#1
MrKidd Gear nut Joined: May 2006 Location: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN Posts: 89 Thread Starter	Anyone compared Brauner VMA vs. Korby KAT vs. Blue Bottle...? Hi! Anyone compared Brauner VMA vs. Korby KAT vs. Blue Bottle...? Pros, cons..... Best, Peter

1st February 2009	#2
littlesicily Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 877	i see no one ever replied here... i can answer in part: i own a VM1 (one part of the vma sounds) and also had the korby kat 5. i can assure you with all certainty that none of the kat heads offered sound like a vm1. the vm1 is in a class all it's own. i did like the korby kat 5 a lot but in the end chose to sell it and buy a wunder cm7gt. i most often use the 47 sound or the vm1 sound for lead vocals. also have a vintage u87 for another option, sm7b, etc. korby will give you lots of choices and bang for the buck but not the brauner vm1 sound. i've had no experience with the vmx side of the vma but curious just as well.

1st February 2009	#3
syra Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2003 Location: L.A. Posts: 2,122	I have a lot of experience with all 3. #1 by a mile is the VMA. In a league of its own. #2 the Blue Bottle. Especially Cap 0 and 6. 7 I don't care for. 4 is pretty good for rooms although on the bright side. #3 Korby Kat. Its not a bad mic at all. If it didn't come with names like 47,67 and C12 it would be ok. If you've heard a real 47, 67, C12 and hope to get the same sound out of the Korby you're in for a rude awakening.

3rd February 2009	#10
reflixtinian Gear addict Joined: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 356	The brauner is an awesome mic, don't like the bottle that much