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Studio & Recording > Studio Microphones > Condenser Microphones > Neumann U 87 Ai Neumann U 87 Ai Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone with 3 Switchable Polar Patterns »CLICK TO ENLARGE   ItemID: U87Ai   Retail Price: $3,998.00 SAVE $998.03 (25%) WHEN YOU BUY TODAY! SALE PRICE: $2,999.97 Add the U 87 Ai to Your Wishlist Special Order, But We Can Get It Fast Because of our great relationship with Neumann, we normally can get this item as quickly as you need it. Order online or call your Sales Engineer now, and we'll make it happen for you. 1 other model available: Matte Black  -  $2999.97     Customers also bought...   Pro Co XLR20 20' XLRF - XLRM Cable $22.29     Monster Cable P500M20 20' Microphone Cable $59.95     Monster Cable S100M20 20' Mic Cable - Standard 100 $29.95   View More Suggestions

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A Well-Deserved Reputation as the Best! Arguably the best known and most widely used studio microphone in the world (for good reason), the easy-to-recognize U 87 is a classic! A distinctive design and legendary Neumann sound make this mic a must-have for pro studios. The U 87 is known for its unique frequency and transient response characteristics which deliver a smooth natural sound with a variety of source material. Applications The U 87 Ai condenser microphone is a large diaphragm microphone with three polar patterns and a unique frequency and transient response characteristic. Users recognize the microphone immediately by its distinctive design. It is a good choice for most general purpose applications in studios, for broadcasting, film and television. The U 87 Ai is used as a main microphone for orchestra recordings, as a spot mic for single instruments, and extensively as a vocal microphone for all types of music and speech. Acoustic features The U 87 Ai is addressed from the front, marked with the Neumann logo. The frequency response of the cardioid and figure-8 directional characteristics are very flat for frontal sound incidence, even in the upper frequency range. The microphone can be used very close to a sound source without the sound becoming unnaturally harsh. By means of a high-pass filter interferences through subsonic and low frequencies are reduced remarkebly. Polar patterns The dual-diaphragm capsule is elastically mounted and protected by a large headgrille. A switch below the headgrille selects the three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8. A window above this switch shows the symbol of the selected characteristic. Electrical features The letter A in the name indicates a more recent generation, as compared to the U 87 i microphones that were built from 1967 to 1986. Modifications apply to the electronic components of the microphone only; the capsule remained unchanged. The present-day circuitry increases the operational headroom of the U 87 Ai by supplying the bias voltages for the capsule through a reduced resistance. The result is a higher sensitivity of 10 dB for identical sound pressure levels, and an improved S/N ratio of 3 dB. Filter and attenuation A switch located at the rear attenuates the sensitivity by 10 dB. When this switch is activated, the microphone accepts sound pressure levels up to 127 dB (equivalent to a sound pressure of 45 Pa) without distortion. An additional switch at the rear allows to change the microphone's cutoff frequency. This reduces low frequency interference directly at the input of the microphone amplifier. This setting also compensates for the unavoidable bass boost that occurs with all pressure gradient transducers when they are used at close distance (proximity effect). The cardioid characteristic maintains a smooth frequency response at a distance of 30 to 40 cm, the figure-8 characteristic even at a distance of 15 to 20 cm. Neumann U 87 Ai Features: Variable large diaphragm microphone Pressure-gradient transducer with double membrane capsule The studio microphone classic Three directional characteristics: omni, cardioid, figure-8 Switchable low frequency roll-off Switchable 10 dB pre-attenuation Ideal as main and as support microphone in the most differing recording situations Customer Reviews painted by a master   by mark obrien from Boston, MA, October 01, 2004 “Like a fine, classic painting, this mic has been copied, even forged especially lately. The magic of this baby is in the details. My voice-overs never sound better than through a U-87 and I've been recorded through them all. I love my C-1 for the project studio and we use it for production plenty but it aint a Neuman. Of course it also costs 10 times less. When I see this baby in the booth I...” Read More • Write Your Own Review More Condenser Microphones from Neumann: · Neumann U 87 Ai Set Z · Neumann KM 184 Pair · Neumann TLM 103 Anniversary Edition · Neumann KMS 105 · Neumann TLM 49 · Neumann U 87 Anniversary Edition · Neumann TLM 103 · Neumann M 147 · Neumann BCM 104 · Neumann KM 184 View All Products from Neumann  Tell a Friend About the U 87 Ai!  Print This Page See Also:  Condensers

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