DA 87i
A legend reborn.
The all-new DA 87i sets the standard for what an 87 reproduction should be — with an extraordinary mic capsule, perfect replica of the vintage circuit, and premium components throughout. It's sonic performance you have to hear to believe.
Materials
Nickel-plated brass mic body
A beautiful all-brass body designed to withstand the demands of daily studio life.
True Vintage Sound
DA-K87 mic capsule
Our proprietary capsule delivers spot-on sonic performance compared to the earliest U87 models.
The Circuit
Faithful vintage circuit design
A true feat of meticulous engineering — based on the original 1979 schematic and updated to improve self-noise and reliability.
Custom output transformer
DA-BV13
Designed specifically for the DA 87i — with a high nickel core, exceptional bandwidth, and low phase shift.
as seen in Tape Op
"the closest reproduction of the original U87 i have experienced"
— Tape Op Magazine
The DA-K87 Capsule
Authentic vintage sound.
Designed to faithfully reproduce the frequency response of the earliest U87 mic capsules — with 6-micron Mylar, precision-milled backplates, and clean-room assembly.
The DA-K87 mic capsule delivers a warm, musical tone with remarkably smooth highs and impressive consistency from capsule to capsule.
The mic Circuit
Faithful vintage design.
The DA 87i combines our proprietary reproduction of the iconic circuit with premium, audiophile components that are sure to impress even the most discerning purists.
Every aspect of the DA 87i has been meticulously designed to capture your performances with the famous, vintage tone you've been chasing — and priced for everyone.
Shock mount and wood box
Professional accessories.
The included professional shock mount isolates your microphone from low-frequency noise and vibration for cleaner recordings.
And when your session is finished, you can safely store your DA 87i in style with the included custom wood box.
Frequency Response
DA 87i - Cardioid
Key specifications
Professional large diaphragm studio condenser microphone based on the earliest Neumann U87i designs
Perfect reproduction of the original U87 style circuit
DA-K87 — a stunning reproduction of the earliest K87 mic capsules
Custom DA-BV13 output transformer
Premium, audiophile components including polystyrene capacitors
Cardioid, figure 8, and omnidirectional pickup patterns
Lo-cut (hpf) and -10dB switches
Wood storage box, shock mount, and swivel mount included
Self noise — 18 dBA
Signal-to-noise — 76 dB
Maximum SPL — 122 dB (132 dB with 10 dB pad engaged)
Frequency response — 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Interface — 3-pin XLR
48V phantom power required
I’ve used this mic once, for lead vocals, and was very pleased. It paired up great with my Vintech Neve clone pre. Hands down the best Neumann clone for the money so far.
I upgraded from an Audio Technica at4040 to this and man oh man what an upgrade. Its super solid and quite heavy, meaning its got alot of guts in it. Nice clear detailed sound. Paired it with a wa-73 eq pre-amp and wa-2a limiter/compressor.
I borrowed a Neumann from a friend for a session, but held my breath in case I broke it. When the DA 87i arrived, I plugged it in, ran a test, carefully boxed up the Neumann, and returned it. Don't need it. The Dachman is the exact same sound, and beats everything I used before. This is the important part: my hearing isn't that good, but I could absolutely tell the difference between this and the mics I used before. The difference has to be even more dramatic to folks with good hearing. I'm not looking back!
I received the 87 I about 3 weeks ago. I am impressed so far with the durability because I accidentally dropped it on the floor and nothing happened to it but a little dent on the mesh which I easily fixed. Suggestion, you might wanna make that with heavier gauge mesh for drops and dumbasses like me lol!
The fall didn’t effect or break anything that i have observed and still sounded the great just as before the dropping of it. That’s why i wrote this review.
I have used the u87 a lot in the past. The older ones sounds better. I think something changed in their manufacturing. I prefer the da 87 over it. I bought a pair for a fraction of the price. So smooth and full on my vocals and ac guitar. Good work DA.
