Though digital technology and software have made great stridesin recent years; we still believethat nothing compares to the level of articulation, depth, realism, and responsiveness of a well-built piece of analog gear. When youhear the bottom-end presence and top-end detail of quality analog gear, the difference isastounding.The cost of most boutique analog equipment is financially out of reach for many recording artists.Our mission is to change this, and introduce as many people as we can to recording and mixing with real, dedicated hardware.
No plug-in or other compressor type quite compares to thewarm, forgiving, fluid qualities of theclassic '2Aopticalcompressor.For decades, the renowned ‘2A style circuit has become the go-todevice for seamlessly handling vocals, bass, and a wide variety of other instruments and programmaterial in an effortlessly smooth way.
Releasing the WA-2A would be for nothing if we couldn’t make it affordable.Since the start of WarmAudio we have strivento give an unprecedented value to our customers, by putting high end audiowithin the reach of more people than ever before.This philosophy drives everything we do, andevery product we offer.
- '2A Style, Transformer balanced, high voltage, opto (Light controlled) tube compressor
- Fully discrete signal path
- Utilizes custom USA made CineMag input and output transformers
- Utilizes USA made Kenetek opto attenuator. Socketed to allow for retro-fitting with other opto-cells
- Premium Tung-Sol and Electro-Harmonix tubes. 2x 12ax7, 1x 12bh7, 1x 6aq5 (or 6p1 - interchangeable)
- Variable Pre-emphasis, allows for compression hipass filtering
- Stereo-link capability
- XLR and TRS balanced line level inputs - 600 ohms impedance
- XLR and TRS balanced line level outputs - 600 ohms impedance
- Frequency Response +/- 1 dB, 15 Hz to 20kHz
- Gain 40 dB ±1dB
- Input Level +16 dB maximum
- Output Level +10 dB nominal, +16 dB maximum
- Distortion Less than 0.1% THD at ±10 dBm
- Noise = -74dB
- Attack Time - 10 milliseconds
- Release Time - 0.06 seconds for 50% release; 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release
- Meter shows both dB gain reduction and dB output
- Power - 115/230 volts (switchable), 50/60 Hz
- Dimensions - 19" Rackmount chassis, 2U. 19" x 7" x 3.5"
- Weight - 12 lbs