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Do it all with a Classic Mic that Never Leaves your Mic Stand

The UA Bock 187 large-diaphragm FET condenser mic will give your studio the classic tone of the legendary U87* with modern sonic enhancements. Each microphone is handmade in Santa Cruz, California, to the exacting specifications of world-renowned mic designer David Bock.

Add a Handmade Masterpiece to your Mic Locker

The UA Bock 187 is David Bock's inspired take on the legendary U87 microphones he studied and maintained as chief technical engineer of the world's top recording studios for two decades. Handbuilt at UA’s Custom Shop in Santa Cruz, California, the UA Bock 187 mic gives you the "golden unit" tone of an iconic studio staple.

Capture Classic Sounds, with Modern Flexibility

Vintage U87 mics are known for their presence, but can get strident when pushed. Our UA Bock 187 enhances this classic design with a larger transformer, refined circuitry, and a unique "fat" mode that delivers a boost between 10 Hz and 400 Hz. This translates into more dynamic range, presence, and fullness on vocals, guitars, and more.


Premium large-diaphragm cardioid FET studio condenser mic, lovingly handmade at the UA Custom Shop in Santa Cruz, California

Iconic, "golden unit" mic sounds with modern enhancements by David Bock

Minimalist Class A FET circuitry

Large Cinemag output transformer for rich bass and increased low-frequency headroom

"Fat" mode provides low-end boost between 10 Hz and 400 Hz

Lo-cut (120 Hz), Pad (-10 dB)

Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 16 kHz, ±2 dB

Max SPL: 125 dB SPL, 1% THD

Requires 48v phantom power

Premium wood storage case

Choose Your Bock Microphone

Bock 187

FET Condenser

Bock 167

Tube Condenser

Bock 251

Tube Condenser

Polar Pattern

Cardioid

Polar Pattern

Continuously variable Omnidirectional through Cardioid and Figure-8

Polar Pattern

Switchable Omnidirectional, Cardioid, and Figure-8

Capsule

1” diameter
Dual symmetrical backplate
Dual diaphragm K67 type

Capsule

1” diameter
Dual symmetrical backplate
Dual diaphragm K67 type

Capsule

1” diameter
Dual asymmetrical backplate
Dual diaphragm CK12 type

Tube

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Tube

New Old Stock EF732

Tube

New Old Stock ECC85

Maximum SPL

125 dB SPL, 1% THD

Maximum SPL

118 dB SPL, 1% THD

Maximum SPL

118 dB SPL, 1% THD

Adjustable
Controls

PAD (-10 dB): Off/On
MODE: Fat/Normal
LOCUT: Off/On

Adjustable
Controls

PAD (-10 dB): Off/On
MODE: Fat/Normal
Hi FREQ: Cut 5 kHz, Cut/Boost 10 kHz, Flat

Adjustable
Controls

Polar pattern selector

Frequency
Range

20 Hz - 16 kHz +/- 2 dB

Frequency
Range

10 Hz - 18 kHz +/- 2 dB

Frequency
Range

10 Hz - 18 kHz +/- 2 dB

Sensitivity

-42 dB (8 mV) ref 1V at 1 Pa, 1 kHz

Sensitivity

-29 dB (33 mV) ref 1V at 1 Pa, 1 kHz

Sensitivity

-34 dB (19 mV) ref 1V at 1 Pa, 1 kHz

Output
Impedance

200 Ohms

Output
Impedance

200 Ohms

Output
Impedance

150 Ohms

Recommended
Load
Impedance

> 2K Ohms

Recommended
Load
Impedance

> 2K Ohms

Recommended
Load
Impedance

> 1.2K Ohms

Dynamic
Range

113dB

Dynamic
Range

99 dB

Dynamic
Range

100 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

82 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

75 dB

Signal-to-Noise Ratio

76 dB

Power

Phantom Power
48 VDC, 0.5 mA typical

Power

UA Bock 167 PSU true linear, 115V (default) or 230V operation

Power

UA Bock 251 PSU true linear, 115V (default) or 230V operation

Connectors

3-Pin XLRM

Connectors

6-Pin XLR (mic), 3-Pin XLRM (power supply)

Connectors

Tuchel (mic), 3-Pin XLR (power supply)

*The UA Bock 187 product is not affiliated with, sponsored, nor endorsed by Neumann. The "U87" name is used solely to identify the classic mic design that Universal Audio's product is based on. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

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