Inspired by the vintage model
With the K87 Premium capsule according to the original specifications, the sound of our kit is faithful to the original microphone found in the world’s largest studios.
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M87 DIY Microphone Kit
From 499,00€ ex. VAT
Our DIY handmade kit is a perfect inspiration of the legendary Vintage U87 FET microphone ✅ the standard for years in the recording industry and studios around the world. You have the choice in the options, either in DIY it’s you the builder or already assembled by Mic&Mod and ready to play!
Rediscovering a legend!
The schematic is inspired by the vintage original microphone. It’s a side-address, large-diaphragm design based on K87 capsule, the best FET, premiums componants and a T87 transformer-coupled output circuit.
All components are carefully matched and selected in our workshops. We attach great importance to the precision of our circuits to be as accurate as possible compared to the vintage model.
Included in the DIY Kit
- M87 Silver Microphone Body
- M87 Satin Headbasket 2 layers
- T87 Output Transformer by Replica Microphones®
- Premium M87 Dual-Backplate Capsule by Replica Microphones®, German Gold Mylar
- Premium Silver M87 Shock Mount
- Premium components (Styroflex, Wima, 1% resistor, 2N3819 FET)
- PCB M87 Green Version
- Taiway Switches
- Gold 3 Pin XLR Connector
- Leather Bag
- Building guide downloadable
Microphone sold unassembled (assembling in option)
⛔️ Electronic skills required
* Free shipping offer from €149
Sound samples of M87
🎧 Please use headphones for better sound immersion
M87 VS Vintage Original
Will you be able to recognize the original vintage U87 of the M87?
Microphone A : Vintage U87 (1984 model)
Microphone B : M87 DIY Kit
Specifications
- Directional Pattern : Omnidirectional, cardioid, figure-8
- Sensitivity at 1 kHz into 1 kohm: 20/28/22 mV/Pa ± 1 dB (Omni/cardioid/8)
- Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz
- Output Pad: 0dB, -10dB + Low Cut
- Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
- Requires +48V Phantom Power
- Max SPL: 127 dB
- Self-noise: 12.0 dB(A)
- Color: Silver
M87 Frequency Curve
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