Warm Audio WA-87JR SE Overview The Warm Audio WA-87jr SE is a simplified, cardioid-only condenser microphone modeled after one of the most renowned voice microphones in studio history. The WA-87jr SE, with its gold-sputtered, single-backplate K87-style capsule and completely separate signal path, provides the trademark warmth, clarity, and detail of a classic 87-style mic—tailored for today’s producers. The WA-87jr SE features a fixed cardioid pickup pattern that concentrates on sound immediately in front of the mic while avoiding undesirable ambient noise, making it perfect for voices, voice-overs, streaming, instruments, and more. Its innovative transformerless architecture and ultra-low self-noise offer clear, professional results without adding complication. The WA-87jr SE, which is hand-tested in Austin, TX, and comes with a bespoke hard mount and leather storage pouch, delivers renowned analog tone in a simple, streamlined form. Affordable contemporary rendition of a renowned microphone. Think back to any great recording studio in the 1970s. The iconic ’87 can be found everywhere: on toms, overheads, guitar cabs, brass, congas, vocals—you name it. Engineers who have worked with several iterations of this perennial studio staple know that the older versions offer a warmer, more forgiving sound quality. Using a contemporary transformerless circuit design and a single-backplate, gold-sputtered K87-style capsule adapted from the one used in Warm Audio’s professional R2 series, the WA-87jr SE brings the heart and soul of the ’87 home to your studio at an absolutely unbelievable price! What can the WA-87jr SE accomplish for you Every studio requires at least one pair of high-quality large-diaphragm condenser microphones, and the Warm Audio WA-87jr SE is modeled after a renowned model. While the WA-87jr SE is especially useful for vocalists and podcasters, it’s also suitable for any acoustic instrument, including strings, brass, woodwinds, and percussion. Furthermore, two of these microphones on a piano sound just stunning. Warm Audio WA-87jr SE Features: The sound of the Warm Audio WA-87 R2 in an even more budget-friendly package Modern transformerless circuitry architecture provides a distinct signal channel The single-backplate, gold-sputtered K87-style capsule captures the quintessential warmth of revered vintage large-diaphragm condenser mics Has a 20 Hz-20 kHz frequency response and a 116 dB dynamic range. Max SPL of 125 dB Includes a hard-mount and a leather pouch for travel and storage
