The industry-standard large-diaphragm condenser. Three polar patterns, switchable pad and high-pass filter — trusted in recording studios worldwide for over 50 years.
The Neumann U 87 Ai is the industry standard large-diaphragm condenser microphone. For over 50 years, it has been the first choice of recording engineers worldwide for vocals, acoustic instruments, and broadcast applications.
Featuring three directional characteristics — omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8 — and switchable 10 dB pad and high-pass filter, the U 87 Ai delivers the clarity and presence that have made it the most recorded microphone in history.
Transducer Type
Condenser, pressure gradient
Polar Pattern
Omni, Cardioid, Figure-8
Frequency Response
20 Hz – 20 kHz
Sensitivity
-28 dBV/Pa
Max SPL
117 dB / 127 dB w/ pad
Equivalent Noise
12 dB-A
Power
48V phantom
Weight
500 g
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U 87 Ai Studio Set
$3,595
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