Warm Audio WA-1B
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Warm Audio
WA-1B
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The WA-1B is a seriously good-sounding compressor, nailing that classic, warm vibe reminiscent of the original. It's fantastic for vocals, guitars, and bass – anything needing a touch of vintage glue. If you’re chasing a smooth, musical compression without being overly aggressive, this is a premium-priced option that delivers.
Product Description
- Warm Audio WA-1B
- 1-Channel Tube Opto-Compressor
- With output transformers
- True to the original 270 V
- 100 % discrete analogue signal path - hand-wired
- Tubes: 12ax7 Tung-Sol and JJ 12au7
- Frequency range @ -3 dB: 5 - 25
- 000 Hz
- Inherent-noise: < -75 dBU @ 30 dB gain
- Ratio adjustable from 2: 1 to 10:1
- Variable threshold from off (+20 dBU) to -40 dBU
- Continuously adjustable attack and release time
- 3 Different attack/release modes: fixed
- manual and fix/man
- Output gain: adjustable from off to +30 dBU
- Balanced XLR and jack inputs and outputs
- Input impedance: 600 Ohm
- Two bus connectors for connecting multiple sidechains
- Meter (VU) for input
- output or compression
- Dimensions: 483 x 184 x 89 mm
- Weight: 3.9 kg
- • Discrete, hand-wired circuit delivers a warm, vintage compression character
- • Tung-Sol 12AX7 and JJ 12AU7 tubes provide authentic tube warmth and headroom
- • Transformer-based output adds desirable harmonic richness and color
- • VU metering is a welcome, accurate visual representation of gain reduction
- • Can be noisy at higher gain settings, especially with sensitive microphones
- • Relatively heavy, making it less ideal for portable or mobile setups
- • Opto design is less aggressive than faster VCA compressors for certain applications
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