Neumann U 87 Ai Unboxing and Audio Tests

After years of wanting and waiting, I finally pull the trigger on a Neumann U 87 Ai cardioid microphone, and I have to say... I'm more impressed than I thought I'd be! In this video, I unbox this microphone and compare it to the Shure SM7B and Blub Bluebird. amzn.to/2RKHT5R
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Neumann U 87 Ai - amzn.to/2RKHT5R
Shure SM7B - amzn.to/3mjNLxk
Blue Bluebird - amzn.to/3dpHVsb
Blue Spark - amzn.to/3e6q1tC
Blue Yeti Pro - amzn.to/3tuEdTM
Sennheiser MK 8050 - amzn.to/3rjgqoK
Sennheiser MKH 416 - amzn.to/2KQNofN
Apogee Symphony Desktop - amzn.to/3fNViBO
Focal Solo6 be monitors - amzn.to/3rhjX6N
Apollo Twin X - amzn.to/3giZnAo
Focusrite Scarlett Solo - amzn.to/2HNUnoF
Deity W.Lav Micro - amzn.to/3kL7ypi
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:24 - Unboxing
06:29 - Why I bought the Neumann U 87 Ai
07:49 - My microphone upgrade path
09:02 - My home studio upgrade path
12:23 - Neumann U 87 Ai, Shure SM7B, and Blue Bluebird audio tests
15:21 - Plosive tests
15:39 - Singing tests
16:50 - Acoustic guitar tests
18:14 - Should you buy the Neuman U 87 Ai?
20:24 - Final thoughts
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[@angusbrown2712]

Just Picked up my U87ai and WOW ! I’ll be using it for Voice over , Singing . Worth every penny !! Nickel

[@bjscorpio4041]

It looks great in black.

[@ItzrealMusic]

Congratulations on your microphone I finally got one and I’m excited to see how these recording go 💪🏾 #Neumann

[@Leele0]

Hey mate. Awesome video bro. Nicely explained. I also have a u87ai and the one thing I was tripping over was the fact that the u87 has very little low end….or some may call this “controlled low end”. It’s not as pronounced as the other mics, and for the past 2 weeks I was tripping heavy thinking my u87 was damaged or something 🤣🤣🤣

[@slapdesre]

blue bluebird sounds the best on your voice ;)

[@who_is_dis]

Really wanted one in Nickel but found a brand new black one with a shockmount for £1650

[@BasicFilmmaker]

I heard A7s3, then Neumann U 87 - hooked. :)

[@victordiaz77]

Can I use mi U87 for work traveling?

[@stanleyassor3172]

where is the serial number?

[@Zoloxer]

Microphone is great, but with those electrical sounding zoom preamps youre definitely turning the sound into a entry level mic. You should never put car fuel in a jet engine! If you want next level audio the secret is an analogue preamp, like an Avalon, and any audio interface that has line inputs. No matter what i hope you enjoy this god send of a microphone😍💦

[@FilmIn5D]

I primarily use it on my apogee symphony desktop audio interface and I think it sounds great on that

[@ronjohnson7699]

Have you tried the M-149. Would like see how the U87 compares

[@FilmIn5D]

I have not

[@Dominic3400]

Hey nice pick but wow its 3600 in the use sadge here in germany its 2600 and germany warrenty is best in germany sadly but nice to see people happy with germany products

[@ryanshook8284]

Just wondering why you think the black would decrease resale value? Reason why I think it won't is - there have been so many knockoffs of the champagne/silver. But not the black so it might be more sought after in the long run I'm guessing. Who really knows. Wondering what your raw thoughts were on that subj?

[@gusvelasquez292]

Hey man I need your help so bad, I also just upgraded from an at2020 to a u87 and a focusrite scarlet to a apogee symphony desktop and It’s giving me so much headache, is there any way I can fix the latency on my daw ? Also my recordings feel off and just foggy or too loud, maybe I’m just not doing something write, plz help! Thanks

[@FilmIn5D]

Are you using asio audio drivers? You should be able to use below 100 buffer easily. Not sure about the 2nd part with little info

[@gusvelasquez292]

I’m using the driver for the symphony but yes and I use fl studio, but it seems no matter what I do, whether I fix my input and my output level, switching from pre amp 66 to the other ones, my recordings just don’t sound clear, it’s to the point where my focusrite takes sound better so it’s probably me doing something wrong, plz help

[@ryanshook8284]

Not sure what all these other comments are saying poo poo-ing the other mics here. All sounded amazing/great. If anything, the u87ai kills with a good pre like a Neve or API. Then, for some reasons, the differences get a lot bigger. But tbh you'd like the sm7 with a Neve as well. Don't sell the other mics. Everyone needs a sm7b. The better I get at audio, the more I value that mic.

[@hottrakz]

Also a great match the Avalon 737

[@g3nius]

U87Ai = organic,real Shure SM7B = reduce to much struture Blue Bluebird = flat, artifical

[@MrJayBeatstv]

agreed

[@rigocornejo6003]

Sell the bluebird and the sm7b, both sound terrible compared to that new mic

[@FilmIn5D]

Yep you’re probably right

[@ronedwards8239]

And you probably end up selling this one too. After you realize it wasn’t that good of an investment.