DA 87i Vintage Condenser Microphone Studio Set

Hello, The mic sounds great! The audio output is10 to 15dB lower than my U87 from 1987 even with the pad switch off…. is there a fix for this?

This has become my favorite microphone in my locker. Silky smooth highs and rich mids. Their customer service was incredible, and super helpful.

My hat goes off to these guys who have done an amazing job. I received the pair a couple of weeks ago and put them through several applications. I understand that the most common chain is to run it through a 1073 or 512 however, I wanted to start clean so I went with my MILLENNIA HV on a acoustic guitar. WOW! The upper mids are forward but not harsh in addition to a very silky top end. On the vocal sessions, I went with the standard hand wired AMS 1073 side by side with a vintage 87. (BIG SMILE) The male vocalist preferred the vintage 87 and the female vocalist chose the DA 87! This is now one of my top 3 mics in the collection. Just as every 1073 does not sound the same nor will a vintage 87. Use your ears and grab 2!

I recently bought two Neumanns, a TLM49 and a TLM67, and was slightly dismayed that, despite their considerable price, they sounded fairly blah. Up close they were fine but a few inches back their reach was underwhelming. I put both up for sale after owning them a month. I saw an ad for the Dachman U87i and decided to try it - the price was very attractive and the claims of its performance were very bold.

When I received it I was impressed by the superb build quality, the fit and finish, the shock mount AND the compact mount both included. Then I began working with it, as a spoken word mic for an audiobook. It was the quietest self-noise of any mic I have tried, and over a few days, its sound become fuller and more lush - I’m unclear why as there’s no tube to be broken in. Now, after a week or so, it has a dreamy warmth and flattering top that I can use on anything. For once, the claims made in the promo are not exaggerated. It’s the real deal, and whether or not it exactly matches its Neumann counterpart, I couldn’t care less. For $699, free shipping, no tax, it’s the best option available to the serious recordist without an $8000 budget. Bravo, Dachman engineers!

DA 87i Vintage Condenser Microphone Studio Set