The classic '87 microphone is probably the most widely used large diaphragm microphone in recording history. With the WA-87, Warm Audio chose to carefully emulate the early electronics and circuit board design that goes back nearly half a century and gives you a warm natural sound. Warm Audio has worked hard to make the WA-87 R2 sound even more like its vintage predecessor. Top-notch components such as a NOS Fairchild transistor, USA Cinemag out