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The U 87 has been the standard of the recording industry since 1967. This microphone is famous for its warm sound and well-balanced characteristics. The current U 87A yields a 6dB improvement in signal-to-noise over its predecessor. Includes EA87 Shockmount, windscreen, cable and a wooden jewelers box. The Neumann U87 studio Microphone is famous for its warm sound and well-balanced characteristics. Equipped with a large dual-diaphragm capsule with 3 selectable directional patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8, it offers a 6dB improvement in signal-to-noise over its predecessor. A 10dB attenuation switch enables the U87 to handle sound levels up to 127dB without distortion; and the low frequency response can be reduced to compensate for proximity effect. The preferred studio vocal mic for decades, the Neumann U87 also makes a great main mic for band or home studio recordings, as well as a spot mic for single instruments. Frequency range: 20Hz to 20kHz; impedance rated at 200 ohms. The Shockmount includes a windscreen, cable, EA87 elastic suspension and comes in a wooden jeweler's box. Requires phantom power.

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 I don't know even though the u87 is not in like the Omni mode or the figure-eight mode I still feel like the u87 just picks up a lot more room noise than the telen 103 I've had experiences with the telen 103 in like crazy Recording situations like in the living room no acoustic treatment and I just put on like one of these pop filters like the I forgot The name of this thing the electron f8 or something like that I can't remember the name but I put that on this telen 103 and I get literally no room noise You can also use that with the u87 but us but you're still going to get a little bit more room noise It's healing 103 is a lot more quieter than the u87 And again, I think that is because the u87 has two capsules in it What I also noticed with recording with both of these microphones the u87 comes in a little bit more hotter And I think it's because of that transformer and real quick back on distortion You know with the telen 103 it does have less distortion than the u87 and with transformer microphones You have to understand that when you're dealing with distortion The u87 can actually rise up to the distortion a lot faster than the telen 103 If you're getting help so far go ahead and hit the like button helps out now Let's talk about the price now the telen 103 you could probably get this brand new for about $1,200 versus the u87 gonna cost you around $4,000 like I said before transformerless microphones gain popularity back in like the 80s or the 90s because of less Transformers in their recording process and also because it's cheaper a lot of the price from the u87 kind of comes from the Transformers inside and you would think that as time goes on, you know prices will come down for materials But that's not the case for transformers Which is why this microphone cost a lot more is because it has transformers inside and a couple more capsules than the telen 103 now who are these microphones for now in my personal experience and using both of these microphones for Mixing and recording and stuff like that. I do feel like the telen 103 is still a great microphone I feel like that if you're recording at home or something like that and you don't have the greatest treatment in your room And you're on a budget. I still feel like you should get the telen 103 It's a really great microphone and it helps you get that modern sound that you might be looking for It is a brighter microphone because of that extended range of it being a transformer list microphone Maybe you want to record drums and stuff like that transformer list microphones get less distortion now with the u87 I'm not sure if I can recommend this microphone as a home studio Microphone unless you have a well-treated room This microphone can pick up a lot of the room noises and it will expose the fact that you need acoustic treatment I've seen a lot of famous people use the u87 in like crazy untreated rooms and conditions and stuff like that And I'm starting to think that's cat or maybe like the mixing engineer is not using a lot of compression or something like that I'm not sure how they're doing it I just don't believe that you can use a u87 in a very noisy room for vocals personally I think both of these are really great microphones if you're gonna record hip-hop pop or rock I recommend getting the u87 because of the more warm sound that you get I feel like the tops and the bottoms of the u87 are just polished and I do feel like they both sound very similar But the u87 sounds more polished and stuff like that. I still think the teal and 103 is a really great microphone It does sound a little bit more brighter at times and you know comparing the two and re-recording some of my own songs I just noticed that the teal and 103 can really just sound a little bit more harsh and more airy than it should let me Know in the comments which microphone you're gonna pick up if we're getting help so far

 I'm just going to show you which microphone I'm using at the time Make sure you guys check out themusicgame. Some people might say is more harsh and stuff like that But really it's just a more modern sound that Norman was trying to give to people now when you get a u87 You might think it's a little bit more dull because it's not as bright as the telen 103 and what I've experienced with the Norman U87 I feel like it has more polished low-end and you can see that with these Frequency responses that I'm showing you on the screen now what I've noticed with the telen 103 and this extended range It doesn't take plosives very well there have been times where I had a pop filter on this microphone at a great distance and it Still gets those plosives extremely harshly sometimes I got to retake some of those takes because of the plosives and I'm one of those guys when I'm saying my P's and My B's and sometimes even the S's it gets into the capsule extremely easily now when I'm recording with both of these microphones I do notice that with the telen 103 you do get less of the room noise versus the u87 And I'm not sure if it's because the u87 has two capsules in it And maybe the capsule in the back is like, you know turning on here and there or something like that I'm not sure. I don't know even though the u87 is not in like the Omni mode or the figure-eight mode I still feel like the u87 just picks up a lot more room noise than the telen 103 I've had experiences with the telen 103 in like crazy Recording situations like in the living room no acoustic treatment and I just put on like one of these pop filters like the I forgot The name of this thing the electron f8 or something like that I can't remember the name but I put that on this telen 103 and I get literally no room noise You can also use that with the u87 but us but you're still going to get a little bit more room noise It's healing 103 is a lot more quieter than the u87 And again, I think that is because the u87 has two capsules in it What I also noticed with recording with both of these microphones the u87 comes in a little bit more hotter And I think it's because of that transformer and real quick back on distortion You know with the telen 103 it does have less distortion than the u87 and with transformer microphones You have to understand that when you're dealing with distortion The u87 can actually rise up to the distortion a lot faster than the telen 103 If you're getting help so far go ahead and hit the like button helps out now Let's talk about the price now the telen 103 you could probably get this brand new for about $1,200 versus the u87 gonna cost you around $4,000 like I said before transformerless microphones gain popularity back in like the 80s or the 90s because of less Transformers in their recording process and also because it's cheaper a lot of the price from the u87 kind of comes from the Transformers inside and you would think that as time goes on, you know prices will come down for materials But that's not the case for transformers Which is why this microphone cost a lot more is because it has transformers inside and a couple more capsules than the telen 103 now who are these microphones for now in my personal experience and using both of these microphones for Mixing and recording and stuff like that. I do feel like the telen 103 is still a great microphone I feel like that if you're recording at home or something like that and you don't have the greatest treatment in your room And you're on a budget

 I'd only have one stand right now So, you know, I'm just gonna hold it. My arm is already getting tired when you're looking for a microphone There are basically four important things You got to understand the build quality the sound quality the price and who are they for first? Let's talk about the build quality. Both of these microphones are basically built with somewhat the same materials They feel the same the of course The telen 103 is a lot lighter than the u87 both of these microphones have the exact same capsule But the u87 has two of these capsules the telen 103 only has one the telen 103 Also is a transformerless microphone versus the u87 having a transformer inside of it The reason Norman made a transformerless microphone because at the time a lot of people were using Transformer microphones and inside of their studio equipment a lot of that stuff had transformers in it So a lot of people just wanted something different. They felt like transformers were making their music sound worse So at the time transformers microphones became very popular which is why Norman decided to release their telen 103 series and made the Norman telen 103 right now have both of these microphones plugged directly into my Apollo 2 and X using the Neumann 1073 unison plug-in and let me know how you think it sounds so I'm gonna go ahead and plug both of these into the hardware And then come right back and at the bottom

Is The Neumann u87 ai BETTER Than Neumann TLM 103? 🤔

I personally don't like the U87ai much; to me it sounds quite harsh/brittle but on the right singer (or in a very dense mix) the forward mids and highs can help a singer cut through. In that price range there are lots of other excellent vocal mics for less case, such as the Mojave MA-200/300 and MA-201/301 (which would be my recommendations for pop vocals), Telefunken TF51/AR51, etc.

Has anyone used this mic? Looking for an upgrade for pop vocals for my home studio. It’s either this or the u87ai. For some reason I’m very drawn to this mic over the u87 and I haven’t even had the chance to demo it yet. 

My current gear- Tlm103&gt; Apollo twin x quad (Neve1073/Cl1B plugins).

<div class="md"><p>Has anyone used this mic? Looking for an upgrade for pop vocals for my home studio. It’s either this or the u87ai. For some reason I’m very drawn to this mic over the u87 and I haven’t even had the chance to demo it yet. </p>

<p>My current gear- Tlm103&gt; Apollo twin x quad (Neve1073/Cl1B plugins).</p>
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I ran a test between the high dollar U87 and some very inexpensive mics from CAD / MXL and Audio Technica and there was next to no difference. There is a huge markup on this Mic and it is mainly from past nostalgia. Since then many of the same parts are used in a variety of Mics. I used a very inexpensive Audio Techica through an Alesis Firewire Mixer as a preamp and had excellent results

...  I guess we can thank Mass production and the fact that many of these mics are made in China

 Quality control is good, but to spend 3,000 and above for a condenser microphone these days is a waste of money period.

 The Mic cost about 65.00 with a frequency response of 20 to 20khz which is completely in the human hearing range..

.  I guess we can thank Mass production and the fact that many of these mics are made in China. Quality control is good, but to spend 3,000 and above for a condenser microphone these days is a waste of money period.

If you are buying for nostalgia, there are other mics of equal quality at a far less cost

 Let me know in the comments down below which of the microphones in that comparison shootout thing did you like the best? Do you think the U87 Ai is worth $3,600 or do you think you should just go with the KSM 44 or the Mojave MA 201 or the Neat King B? Which one did you like the best? If you found this video fun, interesting or helpful. Go ahead and give me a thumbs up. If you hated it, big old thumbs down. If you want more videos, go ahead and subscribe logo down beneath me and don't forget to hit that bell icon

 It may not be the right microphone for the sound that you're trying to get. So just go ahead, listen to as many samples as you can find from as many different people as you can find and see if it fits the use case that you're looking for. I was going to sign off here but one really cool fact, if you've seen the how it's made episode where they build a microphone, that's the Neumann U87 Ai. I'll go ahead and link that video in the description because it is just so much fun to see them build this microphone from scratch with their hands

 So cool. And that is going to wrap up the most expensive video that I have ever made in my entire life. Let me know in the comments down below which of the microphones in that comparison shootout thing did you like the best? Do you think the U87 Ai is worth $3,600 or do you think you should just go with the KSM 44 or the Mojave MA 201 or the Neat King B? Which one did you like the best? If you found this video fun, interesting or helpful. Go ahead and give me a thumbs up

 Next we are on the omnidirectional polar pattern and I will rotate all the way around the microphone. As I am rotating you should hear no real huge change in the tone and we will end at the front of the microphone. And lastly we are on the figure eight pattern. We will move around to 90 degrees, the first dead area

Neumann U87 Ai Mic Review / Test (Compared to NW700, AT2020, NT1, SM7b, KSM44a, C414 XLII)

I just got a u87ai and i’m looking for a good pre-amp to pair it with for singing/rap vocals. If u guys have any recommendations lmk! Budget would be like $2,000 max. Would prefer to spend like $1,500 or less though tbh. Appreciate anyone’s recommendations: ) ty

<div class="md"><p>I just got a u87ai and i’m looking for a good pre-amp to pair it with for singing/rap vocals. If u guys have any recommendations lmk! Budget would be like $2,000 max. Would prefer to spend like $1,500 or less though tbh. Appreciate anyone’s recommendations: ) ty</p>
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 That was from 1981 to 1993. At that time if you did not own this mic you would not be considered a professional studio. We had platinum albums that were recorded using this mic. That said, while this is a very accurate mic, I would not choose this to record vocals or acoustic instruments today

S. Recording in New York City this was our main vocal mic. That was from 1981 to 1993. At that time if you did not own this mic you would not be considered a professional studio

 Indeed, I would choose an M Audio Sputnik over this, which has a more modern and flattering sound and is a fraction of the cost. For this kind of money the sound should be magic and it is not.

A good mic overpriced beyond belief.

 This is about 4,500 in Canada. This one's about 500 in Canada. One 10th the price, give or take. Now we have the TechZone Audio Products Stellar X2 versus the Neumann U87 AI

 And here we get to prove that the specs are not the most important thing on a microphone. This is a condenser microphone with the cardioid, omni and figure eight polar patterns. It's 20 Hertz to 20 kilohertz. It has an SPL of 117 DB or 127 DB with the pad enabled

 Smells good, right? It was a thing, and it would perfectly explain the differences. But I don't know about you, I would rather not have that on my mic. I mean, it is a Neumann. It's built like a tank, but you should probably not be rough with it because it's a month's salary for a decent career

 I mean, once again, of course, this is good. There's a reason it's in every studio that's worth its salt, but it does beg another question. Do you need this microphone if you're in voiceover or starting your own studio? No. In fact, I saw a post the other day of actors reading lines for a Disney movie and they were using a Rode NT1

Why is The NEUMANN U87ai The Most Sought After Mic

If price was no option, which would you choose for Male hip hop and pop/R&amp;B vocals?

<div class="md"><p>If price was no option, which would you choose for Male hip hop and pop/R&amp;B vocals?</p>
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Neumann U87ai vs AT 5040

 Please be sure you know what you're doing before making an investment in a microphone like this. You can't just plug this into your computer and get professional results. You will need a high quality preamp (i use the Avalon vt 737sp) and a high quality ADC (analog to digital converter). If you don't have these things, don't come crying to Amazon saying that it can be compared to much cheaper microphones (like a certain Amazon reviewer who will go unnamed)

 I think this is the best investment I have made in my studio besides my Avalon vt 737sp. I have never had such ease at mastering projects before the U87. It brings out the full character of the voice you are looking to record. It is ideal for nearly any recording situation, close miking a vocalist, or even recording an entire orchestra ensemble: this microphone truly delivers

 The signal is perhaps one of the cleanest signals I've ever heard. Its amazing, and produces the highest quality audio I have ever seen. The U87 and the AKGC414 are my two favorite microphones. It doesn't necessarily "blow the competition out of the water", but it is a noticeable upgrade from the C414

 I breeze through projects now that I have this microphone, sometimes I have to do hardly any EQing to achieve the sound that satisfies me.  You will not be disappointed in this microphone. Please be sure you know what you're doing before making an investment in a microphone like this. You can't just plug this into your computer and get professional results

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