Bring the sound of a legendary capsule into your studio without breaking the bank with the WA-87 R2 from Warm Audio, presented with a limited-edition titanium finish and in a pair for stereo recording. Delivering the tight bass, warm midrange, and clear highs made famous by the K87 capsule, but with modern improvements, this microphone pair is ideal for acoustic guitar, drum overheads, piano, vocals, and much more.
You'll note an increased output level over the original as well as an improved frequency response across its 20 Hz to 20 kHz range. The latter is made possible by a new, rounded head-basket shape, which ensures the capsule has additional space in the housing, and accounts for the pleasing sonic signature, which is even closer to the sound of the original vintage mic. This mic can be used to capture audio in many environments, such as recording studios, live stage, and theaters. It is suitable for all sorts of voice and instrument applications with its selectable omnidirectional, cardioid, and figure-8 polar patterns. The mic ships with two matching titanium-finished shockmounts, two hard mounts, two leatherette cases, and one heavy-duty SKB flight case for storage and transport of your microphone pair.
- Rounded head-basket shape adds additional space around the capsule for a more pleasing sonic signature
- Improved frequency response over previous version
In order to do this, the WA-87 R2 uses top-quality components like a NOS Fairchild transistor and high-bandwidth polystyrene and film capacitors from WIMA and Nichicon. The WA-87 R2 uses a warm and rich-sounding custom-wound CineMag USA output transformer like the original WA-87 did, with the new version providing a slightly increased output level and improved frequency response. Warm also employed the same capsule the WA-87 uses, which was designed to the exact specifications of the ones found in the vintage mics.