Warm Audio WA76-A2

Faithful Recreation Of The Fastest and Most Powerful “Blue-Stripe” Studio Compressor With Added Recording Features 

The WA76-A accurately reproduces one of the fastest and most powerful studio compressors of all time known for ultra-fast dynamic control with vintage analog grit. Added modern controls to achieve parallel compression, active & true bypass, selectable input impedance, and sidechain flexibility make the WA76-A an ideal choice to balance modern workflows with vintage analog character.

Tech Specs 

• 100% Analog Discrete 2-Channel FET Compressor
• Faithful Recreation Of The Vintage “Blue Stripe” FET Compressor With Added Recording Features
• VU Meter Options: Gain Reduction | +8dB Output | +4dB Output | “Off” Powers off unit
• 100-230v IEC Inlet Universal Power Supply
• Class-A Line-Level Output Amplifiers
• 100% Discrete Audio Signal Path Using 600Ω Input Impedance Attenuator
• Selectable 10kΩ Input Impedance To Better Match Modern Audio Interface Specifications
• 100% Dry-Wet Mix Control | Variable Sidechain High Pass Filter: 30 300Hz, 12dB/Octave
• Active Bypass For Running Unit As Line Amplifier & True Bypass Option For A/B Comparisons
• 3 2-Channel Operating Modes: Stereo Linked | Primary:Secondary | Dual-Mono
• 2U 19″ Rackmount Chassis
• Utilizes Premium O-12 Input & 5002 Output Transformers From CineMag USA
• Vintage-Spec Attack & Release: Attack = 20 µS 800 | Release: 50 mS 1.1 Second
• “All-Buttons-In” Setting For Experimental & Hard-Limiter Tones
• Frequency Response: ± 1 dB 20 Hz 20 kHz
• Balanced XLR & TRS Inputs & Outputs
• Total Amplifier Gain: 58dB 
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR): 84dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): -58dB (at -18dBu)