Shelf n' Coffelt

Here is the mic we are going to be getting to put into our studio we are in the process of building right now.





The microphone

The V87 microphone is a large-diaphragm condenser FET mic with a fixed cardioid polar pattern. It was designed to offer some color and character reminiscent of the warmth of vintage mics, but with a more modern sound to it.


General technical specs

The V87 is a pressure gradient condenser microphone with a 6 micron gold-sputtered diaphragm. Its capsule is 32mm/1.26 in., with a stated frequency response of 20 HZ to 20 kHz, no data on deviations given. It has a cardioid polar pattern, and the stated specs are: 200 ohms output impedance, an equivalent noise ratio of 8.5 dB (A-weighted IEC 268-4), a signal-to-noise ratio of 85.5 dB (Ref. 1Pa A-weighted), and a maximum SPL of 136 dB (for 0.5 % THD). It requires 48 V phantom power (+/- 4V). It weighs 1.1 lbs/498.95 g, and is 47mm x 190mm/1.85 in. x 7.48 in.