Description

Warm Audio WA273

Class A 2-channel British-style microphone preamp.

If ever there was the « holy grail » of mic preamps, professionals are unanimous in calling the legendary 1073, which shaped the pop and rock charts of the last 50 years like no other. Warm Audio offers the WA73 series of single and dual channel preamps (with & without EQ) that pay careful homage to the original British circuit. The WA73 series units are boutique preamps that can equally be used as studio and live workhorses. The classic circuitry used harmonizes fantastically with any type of microphone. Even ribbon and dynamic microphones get a crystal clear yet creamy icing on the cake. From tracking to mastering, you are prepared for any task here thanks to sensible equipment and sovereign sound.

Features:

Microphone preamplifier with 2 channels
Class-A signal path
Hand-wound Carnhill UK input and output transformers
Hand-wired and assembled
100% discrete signal path
80dB gain
TONE Button: Input impedance switching
Phase reversal switch
48V phantom power switchable
4-stage LoCut filter (50, 80, 160, 300 Hz)
Microphone input (XLR)
Line input (jack)
Insert input and output (jack)
Line level outputs (XLR and jack)
Instrument input (jack)
Output level control
LED meter
19/1U
Ground lift switch
Built-in IEC 115v/230v power supply unit