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
Although I have only had this mic for a short time, I have used it on three sessions and it really does sound amazing! I don’t have an original Neumann U87 to compare it to but it does sound much better than the mics I have been using. I’ve put it through a few paces with the Omni and figure 8 setting and it does a very good job with all of them! I’m really interested in the 67 tube version so this will definitely help in that decision making process!
Thanks Dachman!
MTH, Utility Man Productions.
after a little issue with FEDex delivery we received the Mics and we are in the proocess of testing them and so far what we see and are hearing is pretty good. I don't have a vintage 87i on hand but we wanted to test it against my 87ai mics...So are they are testing fine.. I wish I had one of the originals to test it against. But no doubt there are differences and Yep, it takes about a 8 to 10db increased gain on our NEVE pres and we expected that. So far we have only tested an acoustic guitar against the 87ai we plan to test Mandolins Fiddles and even try to test them against some of my other Neumann mics.... It deffenitly has a different sound that the ai version.. but, right now for the money I can see they will fit on projects we do...... with a 3 year warranty, I'll have to see if we have any issues from now to then. On note I found it interesting that there is no S/N markings (we use it for insurance) on the mics that includes the DA67s and fet47 we purchased at the same time
Had a small issue with the shock mount - the communication was easy and the fix was very fast.
I’ve been through a few mics throughout my few years of doing music. The RCM Pro, AT2020 and 2035, Neumann 102 (still love that mic), and the WA-8000. I can confidently say the DA87i is without question the best microphone I’ve ever owned in my life. It’s super smooth and pleasing to listen to. The lows, mids, and highs are all well balanced and nothing is too harsh. It has a nice sparkle up top and that beautiful mid forward sound. I’ve used a Neumann U87AI for a project and compared to the DA87i, it just has that character sound that the Neumann did not. Definitely in my top 5 favorite microphones OAT. I highly recommend picking one up if you’re looking to get one. you WILL NOT be disappointed.
I like it better than the AKG 414XLll I've never used a real Neumann. Vocals, guitar cabs and acoustic guitars sound awesome with this DA87i.
