Warm Audio WA-87 R2 FET Condenser Microphone - Black

Own a Classic with the Warm Audio WA-87 R2 FET Condenser Microphone - Black

The classic ‘87 is arguably the most widely-used large diaphragm condenser microphone in popular recording history. Rather than base our WA-87 circuit on current incarnations of this mic, we decided to closely follow the early circuit designs that date back nearly half a century. As is true with many classic microphones, engineers who have worked with different versions of these microphones often prefer the warmer, more forgiving nature of the earlier commercially available models. The desire to re-introduce the warm tone of this classic mic at an affordable price to an all new generation of recording artists was the inspiration behind the WA-87.

• Large condenser based in the classic "87-style circuit"
• WA-87-B-50V capsule, reproduction of classic dual backplate K87capsuke
• Cinemag USA output transformer

SPECIFICATIONS

• Polar Patterns: Cardioid, figure of eight, and omnidirectional
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Diaphragm: 6 micron thickness, 1-inch diameter
• Output: 150 ohms, 24k gold plated, 3-pin XLR
• High Pass Filter: 80 Hz
• Noise: -117 dB
• Color: Black

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