Neumann U87 Ai 40th Anniversary Mic Set - New U 87 Mic U 87 Ai set* Make an Offer* Full Warranty* Auth Dealer Start Price USD 3,649.00 Current Price USD 3,649.00 Time Left 1 days 18 hours 5 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, September 26, 2008 End Time Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Location Tarzana, CA See more about 'Neumann U87 Ai 40th Anniversary Mic Set - New U 87 Mic' Description Vintage Microphone Neumann U 87 Anniversary Set Studio Microphone Our Gurantee : Did you see a better price for this product on eBay? As an authorized dealer, we are bounded by a "minimum advertised price" agreement with the manufacturer. Our price is the lowest price that we are allowed to put in our ads, however it does not determine the final selling price. Contact us or make us an offer to get our guaranteed lowest price around! If you decide to make us an offer, please be rational and understand that our margins are already very low. And, remember that buying from us gives you the security of the full manufacturer's warranty.   Brand Neumann Warranty YES - MANUFACTURER Condition Brand New Shipping See shipping information below Sale price $3,649, list $5,298 Product Description : This special edition, in a fine and robust, classic style case, is offered with unique product features. The set includes an exclusively designed pop screen. Its characteristic design is a reminiscence of the sixties, the early years of the U 87. The entire set shows the stylish combination of polished nickel parts with the traditional Neumann matte nickel look. Microphone, elastic suspension and pop screen are instantly recognizable. The set contains a dust cover embroidered with the anniversary logo, and a pair of white gloves for handling this valuable equipment. A signed and framed certificate of authenticity with individual serial number completes each original set. The U 87 is equipped with a large dual-diaphragm capsule with three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8. These are selectable with a switch below the headgrille. A 10 dB attenuation switch is located on the rear. It enables the microphone to handle sound pressure levels up to 127 dB without distortion. Furthermore, the low frequency response can be reduced to compensate for proximity effect. Applications The U 87 Ai condenser microphone is a large diaphragm microphone with three polar patterns and a unique frequency and transient response characteristic. Users recognize the microphone immediately by its distinctive design. It is a good choice for most general purpose applications in studios, for broadcasting, film and television. The U 87 Ai is used as a main microphone for orchestra recordings, as a spot mic for single instruments, and extensively as a vocal microphone for all types of music and speech. Acoustic features The U 87 Ai is addressed from the front, marked with the Neumann logo. The frequency response of the cardioid and figure-8 directional characteristics are very flat for frontal sound incidence, even in the upper frequency range. The microphone can be used very close to a sound source without the sound becoming unnaturally harsh. By means of a high-pass filter interferences through subsonic and low frequencies are reduced remarkably. Polar patterns The dual-diaphragm capsule is elastically mounted and protected by a large headgrille. A switch below the headgrille selects the three directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid and figure-8. A window above this switch shows the symbol of the selected characteristic. Electrical features The letter A in the name indicates a more recent generation, as compared to the U 87 i microphones that were built from 1967 to 1986. Modifications apply to the electronic components of the microphone only; the capsule remained unchanged. The present-day circuitry increases the operational headroom of the U 87 Ai by supplying the bias voltages for the capsule through a reduced resistance. The result is a higher sensitivity of 10 dB for identical sound pressure levels, and an improved S/N ratio of 3 dB. Filter and attenuation A switch located at the rear attenuates the sensitivity by 10 dB. When this switch is activated, the microphone accepts sound pressure levels up to 127 dB (equivalent to a sound pressure of 45 Pa) without distortion. An additional switch at the rear allows to change the microphone's cutoff frequency. This reduces low frequency interference directly at the input of the microphone amplifier. This setting also compensates for the unavoidable bass boost that occurs with all pressure gradient transducers when they are used at close distance (proximity effect). The cardioid characteristic maintains a smooth frequency response at a distance of 30 to 40 cm, the figure-8 characteristic even at a distance of 15 to 20 cm. Features Attractive combination of polished nickel parts with the traditional Neumann matte nickel Fine and robust, unique retro-style case Exclusively designed PS 87 pop screen Polished EA 87 elastic suspension Dust cover embroidered with the 40 Years Anniversary logo Signed certifi cate of authenticity with individual serial number Variable large diaphragm microphone Pressure-gradient transducer with double membrane capsule The studio microphone classic Three directional characteristics: omni, cardioid, figure-8 Switchable low frequency roll-off Switchable 10 dB pre-attenuation Ideal as main and as support microphone in the most differing recording situations Specification : Acoustical operating principle Pressure gradient transducer Directional pattern Omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8 plus Frequency range 20 Hz ... 20 kHz Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm 20/28/22 mV/Pa1) Rated impedance 200 ohms Rated load impedance 1 kohms Equivalent noise level, CCIR2) 26/23/25 dB1) Equivalent noise level, A-weighted2) 15/12/14 dB-A1) Signal-to-noise ratio, CCIR2) (rel. 94 dB SPL) 68/71/69 dB1) Signal-to-noise ratio, A-weighted2) (rel. 94 dB SPL) 79/82/80 dB1) Maximum SPL for THD 0.5%3) 117 dB (cardioid) Maximum SPL for THD 0.5% with preattenuation3) 127 dB Maximum output voltage 390 mV Dynamic range of the microphone amplifier (A-weighted) 105 dB Supply voltage (P48, IEC 61938) 48 V ± 4 V Current consumption (P48, IEC 61938) 0.8 mA Matching connectors XLR3F Weight 500 g Diameter 56 mm Length 200 mm   Payment Methods    Secure Payment by Paypal.com Visa - Master card - Amex - discover - E check For expedited shipping please use Paypal as your method of payment. 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