sE Electronics VR2 Mic Test / Review

Podcast with VR2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aABeaMlO0M

Today I review the sE Electronics VR2 which is an active ribbon mic with a healthy sensitivity and a nice extension into the treble and air frequencies.  I think this is a great option for adding to a mic locker if you want a ribbon mic in your mic locker.

Buy the sE Electronics Voodoo VR2 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/sevr2
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/vr2

Buy the Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen)- Same Performance as 18i20 (Affiliate Link)
Amazon: https://geni.us/2i32rd
Sweetwater: https://imp.i114863.net/k6g4d

00:00 - Intro / Price / Disclaimer 
00:19 - Setup
00:38 - What’s in the Box
01:22 - Build Quality / Walkthrough
01:53 - Specifications
02:33 - Polar Pattern Test (Tone / Rotation)
03:00 - Plosive Test
03:20 - Distance Test / Proximity Effect Test
03:45 - Background Noise Test 
04:03 - Untreated Room Test
04:24 - Microphone Mount Bump Test
04:42 - Mic Resonance Tap Test
05:01 - Intro to Comparison
05:25 - MXL R144 Comparison
05:54 - Shure SM7b Comparison
06:22 - Royer R10 Comparison
06:52 - Beyerdynamic M160 Comparison
07:21 - Rode NTR Comparison
08:01 - AEA KU5a Comparison
08:30 - Neumann U87 Ai Comparison
08:58 - Music Test
10:29 - Pros & Cons
11:21 - Overall Thoughts
15:23 - Recommendation
16:20 - My Customer Service Experience
17:59 - Outro