Warm Audio WA-87jr Condenser Microphone

Large-Diaphragm FET Transformerless Condenser Microphone

The Warm Audio WA-87jr is a modern recreation of the legendary 87-style studio condenser microphone, designed to deliver pristine clarity, rich detail, and balanced tonal character using contemporary, low-noise circuitry. Built for both project studios and professional recording environments, the WA-87jr captures the classic studio sound that has shaped countless iconic recordings while maintaining reliability and consistency for modern production workflows.

At the heart of the WA-87jr is a vintage-correct K87-style capsule, the same capsule design used in Warm Audio’s flagship WA-87 R2 microphone. This gold-sputtered, dual-backplate large-diaphragm capsule is known for its smooth high frequencies, natural midrange presence, and controlled low end. The result is a microphone that delivers detailed, polished recordings without harshness, making vocals sound full, open, and professional.

The WA-87jr is highly versatile and performs exceptionally well on a wide range of sources, including lead vocals, backing vocals, acoustic guitars, drum overheads, piano, and voice-over recordings. Its fully discrete analogue signal path ensures clean signal transfer with excellent dynamic range and ultra-low self-noise, allowing recordings to sit naturally in a mix with minimal processing.

Designed for flexibility in real-world studio situations, the WA-87jr features three selectable polar patterns—cardioid, omnidirectional, and figure-8—providing multiple recording options for mono, stereo, and room-capture techniques. A switchable -10 dB pad allows the microphone to handle loud sound sources up to 135 dB SPL, while the 70 Hz high-pass filter helps remove unwanted low-frequency rumble directly at the source, reducing the need for corrective EQ during mixing.

Each WA-87jr microphone is meticulously hand-tested and inspected at Warm Audio headquarters in Austin, Texas, by experienced engineers and musicians. Built with premium components and backed by a 5-year warranty, the WA-87jr delivers classic studio tone with modern reliability and long-term performance.