interesting mic and presentation! I tend to switch between a U47 (clone) for a warmer sound, and an AKG C414XLII for a brighter more present one. I see that they have this in stock on their website currently, and I'm wondering if it would fill a hole that I might need, in addition to the ever-present urge to buy new gear haha
I was lucky to find this mic used at Guitar Center. Mind blowing. It is indeed a bright, full, honest, natural, musical, smooth sounding mic. I’m loving it for voice over. It has zero sibilance, low noise, and a good output (unlike the SA87 where you have to crank the gain). It sounds very modern, but classy and natural and cuts through.
Excellent review Mic has a very honest sound. I listened on the sound system in my Escalade(great system to check mixes) and the sizzle on the top end of the vocal was really nice, nice, touch, rolling footage of the unboxed scene while you sang and played guitar. That was really interesting and I’ve never seen anybody do that excellent multitask.!!!
Hey Josh-We talked a bit about the sa-47 mk2 I'd just gotten when you demo'd one...I got the Stam Sa-87i. Love love it...Wish I could bring it over for you to demo, but I'm in NYC...Have you heard one yet? Great 87T video, as always my man...
Hey Alan! I haven’t heard one yet so I really appreciate you sharing your experience with it. I bet it’s great, I hope to get one to check out soon. All the Stam mics I’ve heard recently have been SO good 🔥
You sound great! Would love to hear more with that mic. Very cool idea for an "87". I am a huge Jeff Buckley fan and have been since I heard the first spin of 'Grace' when it came out. Cheers!
I did highpass around 80Hz with a plugin. It has all the proximity you'd want so my apologies if that didn't come across! I really appreciate your kind words, I would like to do a Part 2 of this review eventually with more examples. Just wanted to get this one out as quick as possible before they are out of stock!
I like your vibe and trust your reviews. I own a few products from Stam and absolutely love them, and I'm sold on trying this as well. Assuming they're sold out? or on pre-order? Thanks for the video
You're welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I unfortunately did not have the Stam SA-47 and SA-87T at the same time. I hope the demo I did of each can offer some insight though!
Wow, that thing sounds amazing on the vocal. Seems to hit all the sweet spots being warm and open airy at the same time. What a great concept of pulling some of the best aspects from a couple of the greatest mics out there to create this beautiful hybrid creature. Only downside to this one I think would be keeping it hidden away secret from all my home studio musician friends where it would be out on constant loan passed around like a hot potato.
I've come to have very high expectations for Stam gear over the years but this one even exceeded that! It really is unique in a market flooded with the same clones over and over.
For vocals I prefer the Stam. For instruments I prefer the BeesNeez. If you need more of an all around mic the BeesNeez will be more versatile. If you are looking to add a special vocal mic the Stam really excels there 👍🏻
@@cristian-marius-albuthat's awesome, I hope you love it! I haven't had a chance to try out the preamps yet but based on my experience with other Stam gear, I bet they are great as well!
@@SeawellStudios well I don’t know if it’s me but it’s very „sibilant“. Might test it more but on my bands singer I totally can’t use it. That’s my first expression atm.
A 67 style mic has always been the best fit for my voice so I would always go that direction first. I think the BeesNeez is more versatile than the 87T as well. I see the 87T more as a great mic to add if you have the main flavors covered already.
@@SeawellStudios yes sir! Since it's a U87/C800g mixture I'm going to focus more on the modern sound that a lot current radio singles use those mic on.
I found it to be nice and quiet while tracking. Here are the raw files so you can take a closer listen if you'd like: www.dropbox.com/sh/8e7rc9egacakea9/AADwQ9K4j-d6QR2GK972N0q7a?dl=0
I have this mic as well. Retired my other mic's for male rap. Unbelievable mic for an unbelievable price. Nothing will touch this anywhere near the price!!
@@1erwayne and please can you tell me if the Avalon 737 . sp is a very nice preamp comp eq ? I already have a 1073 preamp eq and nice comps but i d like to get new hardware and i hear the best and worst about the Avalon.... Also i have the uad avalon plugin and find it cool and some people say there s almost no difference with the hardware. Thx a lot
Anyone that’s gonna buy from StamAudio I do not recommend shipping was long when one guy said he got it a year later he wasn’t kidding. I finished second payment still waiting dont know how long. Can’t comment on quality still haven’t got it.
Not really, they are quite a bit different. Something more like the innertube audio kit or the Stam SA-87T are much more of a tube 87 & they sound very different from a U67.
Sounds great on your voice Josh! It does compress nicely on its own.
Thanks Mark! I really appreciate you letting me borrow the mic, it's a sound I've been looking for, for a long time!
interesting mic and presentation! I tend to switch between a U47 (clone) for a warmer sound, and an AKG C414XLII for a brighter more present one. I see that they have this in stock on their website currently, and I'm wondering if it would fill a hole that I might need, in addition to the ever-present urge to buy new gear haha
That urge never seems to go away does it? 🤑
@@SeawellStudios I hope daily but so far no :P
Same 😩
I got a pair as my locker has nothing else this big sounding. It blows many classics away.
I bet a pair is great! Overheads I bet would sound awesome. Thanks for checking out the video Paul!
I was lucky to find this mic used at Guitar Center. Mind blowing. It is indeed a bright, full, honest, natural, musical, smooth sounding mic. I’m loving it for voice over. It has zero sibilance, low noise, and a good output (unlike the SA87 where you have to crank the gain). It sounds very modern, but classy and natural and cuts through.
Wow, what a great find, that’s awesome! I completely agree with your description of the SA-87T, very well said 👍🏻
Excellent review Mic has a very honest sound. I listened on the sound system in my Escalade(great system to check mixes) and the sizzle on the top end of the vocal was really nice, nice, touch, rolling footage of the unboxed scene while you sang and played guitar. That was really interesting and I’ve never seen anybody do that excellent multitask.!!!
Thanks, I'm so glad you found it useful! I have a SRX so I know that Cadillac sound very well 😁
Hey Josh-We talked a bit about the sa-47 mk2 I'd just gotten when you demo'd one...I got the Stam Sa-87i. Love love it...Wish I could bring it over for you to demo, but I'm in NYC...Have you heard one yet? Great 87T video, as always my man...
Hey Alan! I haven’t heard one yet so I really appreciate you sharing your experience with it. I bet it’s great, I hope to get one to check out soon. All the Stam mics I’ve heard recently have been SO good 🔥
You sound great! Would love to hear more with that mic. Very cool idea for an "87". I am a huge Jeff Buckley fan and have been since I heard the first spin of 'Grace' when it came out. Cheers!
Did you use a bit of high pass or is the mic lighter on proximity effect?
I did highpass around 80Hz with a plugin. It has all the proximity you'd want so my apologies if that didn't come across! I really appreciate your kind words, I would like to do a Part 2 of this review eventually with more examples. Just wanted to get this one out as quick as possible before they are out of stock!
@@SeawellStudios looking forward for that part 2
Wow, that's a great sound ... really nice!! Where can I hear the whole song??
Thank you so much! The original full song is:
Jeff Buckley “Last Goodbye”: music.apple.com/us/album/last-goodbye/1476889347?i=1476889350
I like your vibe and trust your reviews. I own a few products from Stam and absolutely love them, and I'm sold on trying this as well. Assuming they're sold out? or on pre-order? Thanks for the video
Thank you, I really appreciate it! They are currently showing as in stock: stamaudio.com/shop/microphones/sa-87t-condenser-microphone/
Thanks. Have you compared it to your U47?
I was on the Stam site wondering about the u47mk3
You're welcome! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment. I unfortunately did not have the Stam SA-47 and SA-87T at the same time. I hope the demo I did of each can offer some insight though!
This sounds outstanding!!! My next mic
Thank you! I'd love to hear your thoughts once you get yours.
Wow, that thing sounds amazing on the vocal. Seems to hit all the sweet spots being warm and open airy at the same time. What a great concept of pulling some of the best aspects from a couple of the greatest mics out there to create this beautiful hybrid creature. Only downside to this one I think would be keeping it hidden away secret from all my home studio musician friends where it would be out on constant loan passed around like a hot potato.
I've come to have very high expectations for Stam gear over the years but this one even exceeded that! It really is unique in a market flooded with the same clones over and over.
i would love to hear a comparison between the SA-87T vs a U87 Innertube Kit !
Same here! I'll see if I can track one down at some point.
Stam sa87t or the beesneez b87i? Which you prefere the most? Thanks.
For vocals I prefer the Stam. For instruments I prefer the BeesNeez. If you need more of an all around mic the BeesNeez will be more versatile. If you are looking to add a special vocal mic the Stam really excels there 👍🏻
@@SeawellStudios thanks. Ordered the STAM SA87T and a tube mic pre in 500 format Stam 312-5t. I saw some good opinions about that as well.
@@cristian-marius-albuthat's awesome, I hope you love it! I haven't had a chance to try out the preamps yet but based on my experience with other Stam gear, I bet they are great as well!
Ordered one today ❤
Awesome! I'd love to hear your thoughts once you get it.
I ordered one last night. Right after watching this video!😊
Nice! I hope you love it!
@@SeawellStudios well I don’t know if it’s me but it’s very „sibilant“. Might test it more but on my bands singer I totally can’t use it. That’s my first expression atm.
Sorry to hear that! Sometimes it just isn’t the right fit. I’d take advantage of the Stam return policy and try their 67, 47 or 87i instead 👍🏻
Price not being an issue, how would you compare this to the BeesNeez B67?
A 67 style mic has always been the best fit for my voice so I would always go that direction first. I think the BeesNeez is more versatile than the 87T as well. I see the 87T more as a great mic to add if you have the main flavors covered already.
Just ordered mine today!
Awesome! I’d love to hear your thoughts once you get it.
@@SeawellStudios yes sir! Since it's a U87/C800g mixture I'm going to focus more on the modern sound that a lot current radio singles use those mic on.
@@v3zMedia I think it will truly excel there!
@@SeawellStudios I think so to. We shall see soon.
What's the self noise like on this mic? Is it noticeable or quite?
I found it to be nice and quiet while tracking. Here are the raw files so you can take a closer listen if you'd like: www.dropbox.com/sh/8e7rc9egacakea9/AADwQ9K4j-d6QR2GK972N0q7a?dl=0
@@SeawellStudios thanks I'll check them out when I get back to the home studio
@@SeawellStudiosthis mic sounds extremely quiet and detailed. I didn't expect that at all. Thanks for the files.
@@v3zMedia I agree, it's surprisingly quiet for a tube mic.
Very impressive all around.
Hope all is well brotha
Thank you my friend! Things are getting better slowly but surely 😊
I have this mic as well. Retired my other mic's for male rap. Unbelievable mic for an unbelievable price. Nothing will touch this anywhere near the price!!
I bet it sounds great on Rap! I totally agree, nothing even close at this price! It will stand up against any price range.
Hi, would be a very good choice for female vocalist, in pop rnb ? Ariana Grande style. Thx
@@MELOPSMUSICI would say YES. Any voice you want to sound clear, open, big and bright would be a good fit.
@@1erwayne i ve just ordered one ! Thx.
@@1erwayne and please can you tell me if the Avalon 737 . sp is a very nice preamp comp eq ? I already have a 1073 preamp eq and nice comps but i d like to get new hardware and i hear the best and worst about the Avalon.... Also i have the uad avalon plugin and find it cool and some people say there s almost no difference with the hardware. Thx a lot
Awesome
Nice singing and playing. Keep on truckin.
Thank you, I really appreciate it!
Anyone that’s gonna buy from StamAudio I do not recommend shipping was long when one guy said he got it a year later he wasn’t kidding. I finished second payment still waiting dont know how long. Can’t comment on quality still haven’t got it.
I personally stick to items they have in stock or buying second hand on reverb. The pre-order wait method doesn't work for me.
u67 is a tube u87
Not really, they are quite a bit different. Something more like the innertube audio kit or the Stam SA-87T are much more of a tube 87 & they sound very different from a U67.
Just placed an order for one....Looks awesome
Awesome! I hope you enjoy it.