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 first found out about the Dachman DA87i through a YouTube video review where it was put through it’s paces, and I was immediately impressed! I looked at many other mics and listened to many audio samples over the last year or so, and the Dachman was always at the top of my mind especially for the price, it just has that special ‘something’
So I decided to pull the trigger and it was shipped in 3 working days to Melbourne Australia!, that is insanely fast!
A BIG thanks to Josh for his incredible customer service in addressing a problem I had, the mic had minor superficial damage but works perfectly; still looks good and sounds great!. We contacted Dachman and Josh responded offering me a few options, one of which was he would send me a DA87se for free and I could still keep the DA87i as well!, an offer I couldn't say no to! - what an amazingly generous gesture from Josh to make things right!
NOTE: I recently received the DA87se in Vintage cream which looks and sounds fantastic!
Now, I can’t compare an original U87i to the DA87i as I have never used one, but based on it’s own merits and for my voice-over use case from my well treated home made booth - it’s brilliant!. It has that mid-forward push, well represented lows but not exaggerated and controlled smooth highs that tame sibilance, a well balanced warm clear and full bodied sound with a splash of saturation absolutely perfect for voice over applications and sounds close to finished right out of the gate with minimal eq needed, although it does handle eq very well – one of the marks of a high quality microphone.
If you’re in the market for a mic in this price range, this simply has to be a serious consideration, the value definitely favors the buyer and with Josh taking care of you, there’s honestly nothing to lose!
Very impressive sound indeed.
The first time I used the 87i I was super impressed by the quality and design. It sounds amazing and is super quiet, I hear zero noise.
Love this mic for vocals, acoustic grand piano, drum kits... Buy as soon as you can!
Some months ago, I purchased an 87i for my personal use across the stations I manage. I do a great deal of radio production work as well as voice-tracking, and I can highly recommend the 87i. I liked it so much that I later purchased another one for my home studio as well.
Josh went out of his way to provide excellent customer service, and I truly appreciate that. He does exactly what he says he will do.
