Warm Audio WA-87 R2 TS Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone Stereo Pair - Limited-edition Titanium Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone with 3 Switchable Polar Patterns, Highpass Filter, 10dB Pad, Mic Mounts, and Flight Case - Stereo Pair, Limited-edition Titanium


R34999.00 
  • Brand: Warm Audio
  • SKU: WA 015
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Warm Audio’s acclaimed vintage-inspired preamps, mics, and compressors have famously upset the pro audio price/performance ratio. So, when the company set about re-creating one of the most iconic large-diaphragm, multi-pattern FET condenser mics in history, you knew it had to be good. And indeed, it was: the WA-87 was a major success. Never content to rest on its laurels, Warm Audio followed up with the WA-87 R2, which made its modern classic better than ever with a sleek new design featuring a rounded grille, optimized metalwork, and performance enhancements that include a genuine CineMag transformer. Now, resplendent in an elegant limited-edition titanium finish, the WA-87 R2 TS stereo pair imparts an additional touch of class to your tracking room. Complete with two titanium shock mounts, two hard mounts, two leatherette mic cases, and a roadworthy SKB black flight case, the Warm Audio WA-87 R2 TS stereo pair is an incredible value.

Affordable modern incarnation of a legendary mic

Flash back to any top recording studio in the 1970s. You’ll see the venerable ’87 everywhere. On toms, overheads, guitar cabs, saxophones, brass, congas, vocals — you name it. Sweetwater engineers who have worked with different generations of this perennial studio favorite know that the older vintage models have a warmer, more forgiving sonic character. It’s these discrete circuit designs — dating back a half-century — that Warm Audio closely followed for the WA-87 R2. But this is no mere clone, and modern innovations abound, resulting in performance that is truly impressive. The Warm Audio WA-87 R2 produces a sumptuous rendering of every source you send its way.

What can the WA-87 R2 TS do for you?

Every studio needs at least one pair of high-quality large-diaphragm condenser mics for stereo capture duties, and the Warm Audio WA-87 R2 TS stereo pair delivers. You can deploy these excellent microphones on anything — with world-class results. They’re great for vocals. They make drums sound huge. They’re a must-have for adding a bit of room to complement close dynamic or ribbon mics on a guitar cabinet. In fact, the WA-87 R2 is an ideal choice for any acoustic instrument — strings, brass, woodwinds, or percussion. And you haven’t lived until you’ve heard a grand piano spring to life when captured with a pair of ’87s. We’ve even used it on kick drum (where the 10dB pad comes in handy)! It’s equipped with an 80Hz highpass filter that’s useful for attenuating low-end mud and rumble. And its three polar patterns further increase this microphone’s already impressive versatility.

Explore the sonic possibilities

The WA-87 R2’s three switchable polar patterns — cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-8 — give you immense flexibility when it comes to exploring the sonic possibilities offered by different recording techniques. Figure-8 (bi-directional) is perfect for capturing face-to-face recordings such as two background singers on one mic. This pattern also features aggressive side rejection, which makes it a useful option for miking backline amps and speaker cabinets. With the WA-87 R2 TS stereo pair, you can implement capture techniques such as Spaced Pair (A/B), XY (including Blumlein), ORTF array, and mid-side (M-S). And with three judiciously placed WA-87 R2s set to omni, you could even capture an entire symphony orchestra along with the rich ambience of the hall.


Warm Audio WA-87 R2 TS Features:

  • Stereo pair of matched large-diaphragm FET condenser microphones
  • Limited-edition titanium finish
  • 3 switchable polar patterns: cardioid, omnidirectional, and Fig-8
  • Designed after a classic, studio-standard large-diaphragm FET condenser mic
  • Incorporates a faithful reproduction of the original vintage 87-style circuit
  • WA-87-B-50V capsule reproduction of the vintage dual-backplate K87
  • Exceptional build quality with premium, all-discrete components
  • NOS Fairchild transistors and WIMA/Nichicon capacitors
  • Custom CineMag USA output transformer
  • Nickel-plated brass body; 10dB pad; 80Hz highpass filter
  • Diaphragm: 6 micron, 1-in. gold-sputtered membrane
  • Frequency response: 20kHz–20kHz; Noise: -117dB
  • SPL (.5% THD): 132dB (pad engaged), 125dB (pad disengaged)
  • 24k gold-plated, 3 pin XLR (150 ohms)
  • Includes 2 titanium shock mounts, 2 hard mounts, 2 leatherette mic cases, and 1 SKB black flight case