United Studio Technologies UT Vintage87

A legacy mic—minus the legacy price.

The UT Vintage87 gives everyone the sound and essence of one of the most in-demand microphone designs of all time. The UT Vintage87 features the same component selection and build quality of the UT Twin87 streamlined to a single, fixed true cardioid pattern. To make UT Vintage87 accessible, we simply stripped away several features from the UT Twin87 that some users may not need — no other cost-cutting measures were implemented. UT Vintage87 delivers instant gratification that works every time. The UT Vintage87 features United’s own large-core, custom-wound, US-made output transformer, United’s own custom made 24k gold sputtered dual diaphragm/dual backplate K87-style capsule, and a whole assortment of hand-selected, premium components such as polystyrene, tantalum, multilayer ceramic, and WIMA film capacitors, metal and carbon film resistors, and hand-selected transistors.
 

Specifications

• Type: Condenser Microphone
• Capsule: UT Series, 34mm brass, insulated dual backplate K87
• Diaphragm: Dual-diaphragm, 6 micron, 24k gold sputtered Mylar (PET film)
• Capsule Sensitivity: -34dB @ 60v
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• SPL: 117 dB (127 dB w/ Pad) @ <.5% THD
• Output Impedance: 27 Ω
• Output Connector: 24k gold plated XLR, pin 2 HOT, pin 1 GND
• Amplifier Type: Field Effect Transistor
• Self Noise: <10 dB
• Output: Custom-wound UT Series transformer, made in USA
• High Pass Filter: 80hZ (12 dB down point)
• Pad: -10 dB
• Body: Nickel electroplated, solid milled brass
• Mount: Suspension type shock mount (included)
• Ground: Pin 1 XLR (required)
• Power Input: 48v Phantom Power (via XLR)
• Included Accessories: Vintage-style pouch, shockmount
• Dimensions - Microphone: Height: 220 mm / 8.6″, Diameter: 55 mm / 2.2″, Shockmount Depth: 118 mm / 4.64″ - 178mm / 7″

The legendary sounds of your favorite records and films are now yours — minus the legendary price tag.