Peluso Microphone Lab P-87
LDC solid-state condenser — emulates Neumann U87i (1960s design)
Microphone$1,587Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Microphone
- Description
- LDC solid-state condenser — emulates Neumann U87i (1960s design)
- Topology
- condenser (FET)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono
- Form factor
- Large-diaphragm condenser microphone, phantom-powered (no external PSU)
- Connection
- XLR
- Powered
- true
- Drivers
- 34mm center-terminated condenser capsule
- Frequency response
- 20Hz-20kHz
- Max SPL
- 152 dB (with pad engaged)
- Sensitivity
- 10 mV/Pa
- Polar pattern
- multi-pattern (switchable: cardioid/omni/figure-8)
- Impedance (Ω)
- 200
- Country of manufacture
- USA
- Phantom power
- 48V
Details
Controls: 10dB pad switch; low-end roll-off switch
I/O: Balanced XLR output via FET amplifier and custom-wound output transformer
Notable use: Summer Walker, SAINt JHN, MAMAMOO, HWASA (per Spotify playlist credits on site)
Notes: Emulates the Neumann U87i. Custom-wound output transformer; hand-built through-hole soldered circuit board. Site quotes Sound On Sound describing it as 'cleaner and more neutral than the P-67' with 'a full low end.' Price is USD MSRP.