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Does anyone know what the cage-like section on the bottom of the U87 is for? Neumann themselves state that the U87 'looks like a studio mic'.
by snypher 6y ago
Does anyone know what the cage-like section on the bottom of the U87 is for? Neumann themselves state that the U87 'looks like a studio mic'.
- scolby33 6y agoIt’s a shock mount (probably [1]), meant to reduce noise transmitted from the table or the boom arm or whatever the microphone is attached to. [1] https://en-de.neumann.com/ea-87 https://en-de.neumann.com/ea-87
- chuchurocka 6y agoIt's a shock mount system. Suspends the mic from any external vibrations
- Centigonal 6y agoDo you mean the shock mount? It's designed to hold the mic and avoid transmitting vibrations from the mic stand (caused by moving or jostling the stand) to the mic. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dwEAAOSwg0deXHFG/s-l640.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/dwEAAOSwg0deXHFG/s-l640.jpg
- tiniuclx 6y agoThat's a shock mount - it prevents vibration on the mic stand from being picked up by the microphone.