DA 87i
A legend reborn.
The all-new DA 87i sets the standard for what an 87 reproduction should be — with an extraordinary mic capsule, perfect replica of the vintage circuit, and premium components throughout. It's sonic performance you have to hear to believe.
Materials
Nickel-plated brass mic body
A beautiful all-brass body designed to withstand the demands of daily studio life.
True Vintage Sound
DA-K87 mic capsule
Our proprietary capsule delivers spot-on sonic performance compared to the earliest U87 models.
The Circuit
Faithful vintage circuit design
A true feat of meticulous engineering — based on the original 1979 schematic and updated to improve self-noise and reliability.
Custom output transformer
DA-BV13
Designed specifically for the DA 87i — with a high nickel core, exceptional bandwidth, and low phase shift.
as seen in Tape Op
"the closest reproduction of the original U87 i have experienced"
— Tape Op Magazine
The DA-K87 Capsule
Authentic vintage sound.
Designed to faithfully reproduce the frequency response of the earliest U87 mic capsules — with 6-micron Mylar, precision-milled backplates, and clean-room assembly.
The DA-K87 mic capsule delivers a warm, musical tone with remarkably smooth highs and impressive consistency from capsule to capsule.
The mic Circuit
Faithful vintage design.
The DA 87i combines our proprietary reproduction of the iconic circuit with premium, audiophile components that are sure to impress even the most discerning purists.
Every aspect of the DA 87i has been meticulously designed to capture your performances with the famous, vintage tone you've been chasing — and priced for everyone.
Shock mount and wood box
Professional accessories.
The included professional shock mount isolates your microphone from low-frequency noise and vibration for cleaner recordings.
And when your session is finished, you can safely store your DA 87i in style with the included custom wood box.
Frequency Response
DA 87i - Cardioid
Key specifications
Professional large diaphragm studio condenser microphone based on the earliest Neumann U87i designs
Perfect reproduction of the original U87 style circuit
DA-K87 — a stunning reproduction of the earliest K87 mic capsules
Custom DA-BV13 output transformer
Premium, audiophile components including polystyrene capacitors
Cardioid, figure 8, and omnidirectional pickup patterns
Lo-cut (hpf) and -10dB switches
Wood storage box, shock mount, and swivel mount included
Self noise — 18 dBA
Signal-to-noise — 76 dB
Maximum SPL — 122 dB (132 dB with 10 dB pad engaged)
Frequency response — 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Interface — 3-pin XLR
48V phantom power required
Customer Reviews
I just finished my first recording with the DA 87i and it sounds EPIC. The detail and clarity combined with warmth is just what I have needed for my vocal production. Highly recommend.
Pleased with the mic. It's definitely different than the other mics I have, which are quite many good ones, but don't have an U87 , so can't really say how it compares. But this is the mic I'm using mostly now.
Great sounding mic! really warm, and I'm just getting started!
Was skeptical but ended up being very pleased with it. U87 for a great price. So far used it mainly for vocals and it works great. Thank you guys
Smooth and balanced- just a really nice sounding mic.
