Neumann U87 Microphone, Demod only 1 Time Authorized Dealer, Full Warranty Start Price USD 2,239.00 Current Price USD 2,239.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, August 29, 2008 End Time Monday, September 08, 2008 Location SALINA, KS See more about 'Neumann U87 Microphone, Demod only 1 Time' Description We are an authorized Neumann Dealer. This is a demo stock piece from Recording Services and Supply an Authorized Neumann dealer.  Demo stock are items that may have been opened for trade shows, pictures etc. They still carry the full manufacturers warranty. This package does not come with the EA87 Shockmount in the picture. It is available for an additional $250 if you'ld like it.The Mic is Nickel in color. The Best Gear at the Best Price Recording Services & Supply is a full service retail business supplying the needs of the Recording, Industrial and Educational world. We have been in the recording business for over 20 years and use that knowledge to help our customers in their equipment selections. At RSS we carry a limited number of product lines, but they are products that we know and we feel best serve the recording industry. We like to consider ourselves more than just a sales company. We are always there for you when you need advice about a product or even advice about recording techniques. We want to build lasting, recurring relationships with our customers. We don’t just want to be the “lowest price”, we want to be the best price & the best service. I encourage you to shop around and then call us with your order, I have no doubt that you’ll be impressed with our enthusiasm and attention to detail. In a word: The Neumann classic. Three directional characteristics and switchable pre-attenuation ensure suitability for a wide range of applications. The U 87* is probably the best known and most widely used Neumann studio microphone. It 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. ApplicationsThe 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 featuresThe 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 patternsThe 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 featuresThe 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 attenuationA 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.  .         Place a Bid!