The differences in this department were most obvious when I tried the mics on drums and percussion. It is still a market-leading product 50 years later, but today’s U87Ai is the result of a 1986 design revision, and differs from the original in various respects that some people think are significant. By contrast, both the WA‑87 and the re-skinned U87 had a subtly different tonality. For comparison, I also had available an unmolested U87 and a Neumann U77. Only an on-axis frequency response plot is given for the WA‑84, and this closely follows the published response of the KM84 up to about 7kHz. SEGUIMOS REALIZANDO ENVÍOS A TODO CHILE. Although both were good, versatile microphones that worked well on a lot of different sources, both were also noticeably brighter than the ’70s Neumann originals. You wouldn’t call them overbearing or harsh, or even particularly bright compared with lots of other capacitor mics, but they hovered on the tipping point where high-frequency sparkle began to dominate over mid-range heft. However, in the U87Ai a DC-to-DC converter was added, which allowed Neumann to revert to using the original K67 capsule found in the U67 (which was redesignated the K870), and also to raise the polarisation voltage to 60V, delivering a 3dB improvement in signal-to-noise ratio and a hotter output. The other is that for all the work rival manufacturers have put into copying and re-skinning Neumann’s capsule designs, they still haven’t quite managed to recreate the special qualities of a 40-year-old original. $649.99. Nevertheless, I’ve always found that it sounds extremely similar to a good U87. Thus far, Warm Audio have focused mainly on studio outboard, but the WA‑87 is their first foray into the world of microphones. Introduced in 1967 as a solid-state successor to the equally classic U67, the Neumann U87 is a microphone that properly deserves the term ‘iconic’. - Upon Checkout, click PayPal, then select PayPal Credit, - No Interest if Paid in full in 6 months on purchases over $99 US Customers only. RiotSound@RiotSound.com. The mic is relatively easy to work on and all components are available as spare parts, but they are not cheap, so buying a broken one in order to have it fixed up is not always an economic alternative. All contents copyright © SOS Publications Group and/or its licensors, 1985-2020. The WA-87, on the other hand, is very close to the U87 in terms of performance. Warm Audio WA-87B - Ltd. Ed. The WA-87 proudly uses our own Warm Audio WA-87-B-50V custom capsule reproduction stylized after the classic K87 dual backplate/dual diaphragm capsule found in the early ‘87 microphones. MICROPHONE INCLUDES SHOCK MOUNT, HARD MOUNT AND WOOD BOX. The WA (Warm Audio) brand of capsule is the result of several years of research, a lifetime of listening, and a passion for great sound. Please note, RIOTSOUND INC is an AUTHORIZED DEALER and direct partner of WARM AUDIO. When Warm Audio turned its attention to microphones with the WA-87, they set a high target: one of the most iconic large-diaphragm, multi-pattern FET condenser mics in history. LARGE CONDENSER STUDIO MICROPHONE BASED ON THE CLASSIC “87-STYLE” CIRCUIT. Buy the Warm Audio WA87 on Amazon USA or Amazon UK. NEWSLETTER; CONTACTO; FAQs The WA-87 proudly uses our own Warm Audio WA-87-B-50V custom capsule reproduction stylized after the classic K87 dual backplate/dual diaphragm capsule found in the early ‘87 microphones. WA-87-B-50V CAPSULE. Every capsule is also made with all brass parts (no teflon or other cost saving material), and is carefully skinned from the same supply of high purity NOS Mylar (PET film). 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