United Studio Technologies Ut Vintage 87

A Modern Heir to a Studio Standard

Designed based on the research of the UT Twin87, the UT Vintage87 maintains its component level and build quality while focusing on a single cardioid pattern. By removing the pattern selection, United achieves a warmer and purer response, close to the original German models, making this "87" accessible without sacrificing circuit integrity.

Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?

Versatile and robust, the UT Vintage87 is a studio "Swiss Army knife." It excels on lead vocals, voice-over, backing vocals, dialogue, and dubbing, but also shines on acoustic guitars, pianos, overheads, or amps (with pad). Its low noise sensitivity and generous transformer ensure a stable image, even with long XLR lines or very transparent preamps.

High-End Components, Highly Musical Results

Custom UT K87 Capsule

Machined from brass with a double isolated backplate, the UT K87 capsule features a 6-micron Japanese PET film, 24k gold-sprayed. This transducer core delivers a smooth response, clear transients, and a silky high end without harshness.

United "Large Core" Transformer

Custom-wound with large nickel laminations and a metallic mass nearly four times that of other "87" models, it avoids any output bottleneck, preserves bass, and handles high levels without compressing dynamics.

Discrete FET Circuit and Intelligent Controls

Hand-selected premium components (polystyrene, tantalum, multilayer ceramic, WIMA, metal film/carbon film resistors, sorted transistors) for an ultra-low noise floor. The switchable RF filter secures noisy environments, while the 80 Hz HPF and -10 dB pad optimize capture according to the source. Powered via standard +48 V phantom power.

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