Warm Audio WA273 – British Style Microphone PreAmp
1.049€
- Neve 1073 style 2 channel microphone amplifier
- UK made Carnill Transfomer
- 80dB Gain
- Completely discrete design
If ever there was a “holy grail” among microphone preamps, professionals unanimously call the legendary 1073. He 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 circuitry. The WA73 series are boutique preamps that can equally be used as studio and live workhorses. The classic circuit 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 thanks to sensible equipment and sovereign sound.
- Microphone preamplifier with 2 channels
- Class A signal path
- Hand wound Carnhill UK input and output transformers
- Wired and assembled by hand
- 100% discrete signal path
- 80dB gain
- TONE Button: Switching the input impedance
- Phase reversing 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″/1RU
- Ground Lift Switch
- Built-in IEC 115v/230v power supply unit
Enthusiasts clearly get excited about the components used in classic ’73-style British preamps. Signal transformers are a frequent topic of conversation. Various versions of transformers have been used in vintage devices over the years, but the most sought-after were the earliest versions. These are considered the most desirable choice due to their fluid and forgiving nature. They saturate gently when pushed, and have been known to make sound engineers smile when they hear how beautifully they make their mixes sound!
Warm Audio has worked closely with Carnhill Transformers of Cambridgeshire UK to develop faithful replicas of these sought-after early transformers. At Warm Audio, we’ve yet to hear a modern 73-style preamp that sounds as sweet and musical as our WA73 with those beautiful custom transformers.
| +48 Volt phantom power | Yes |
|---|---|
| Preamp | Line, Microphone |
| Tube | No |
| Format | 19inch |
| Einheiten (HE) | 1 |
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