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Warm Audio WA12-500 microphone preamp

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Warm Audio WA12-500 microphone preamp

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Specifications

Product features

Number of 500 series units
1
Sustainable product
Not specified
Mono or stereo
Mono
Module type
Preamplifier
Equipped with tube
No

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
1,0 kg
Dimensions
25,0 x 20,0 x 9,0 cm

Product specifications

  • Warm Audio microphone preamp
  • 71 dB gain
  • handmade in the USA
  • 'tone' button: switches between impedance between 600 and 150 ohms; changes the tone of both mic and Hi-Z inputs
  • completely separate signal path
  • high-voltage 1731-style amplifier
  • 48-volt phantom power supply
  • mic-level balanced input: XLR or 6.35 mm TRS
  • balanced outputs: XLR and 6.35 mm TRS
  • 2 mOhm true Hi-Z input on front panel
  • 20 dB pad switch

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Specifications

Product features

Number of 500 series units
1
Sustainable product
Not specified
Mono or stereo
Mono
Module type
Preamplifier
Equipped with tube
No

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight
1,0 kg
Dimensions
25,0 x 20,0 x 9,0 cm

Product specifications

  • Warm Audio microphone preamp
  • 71 dB gain
  • handmade in the USA
  • 'tone' button: switches between impedance between 600 and 150 ohms; changes the tone of both mic and Hi-Z inputs
  • completely separate signal path
  • high-voltage 1731-style amplifier
  • 48-volt phantom power supply
  • mic-level balanced input: XLR or 6.35 mm TRS
  • balanced outputs: XLR and 6.35 mm TRS
  • 2 mOhm true Hi-Z input on front panel
  • 20 dB pad switch
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Product information

Product no: 9000-0026-1534

General

Many microphone preamps are often heralded as neutral and 'clean'. This is fine, of course, but if you want more than a signal that 'comes out' the way it 'went in', you should take a serious look at Warm Audio's WA12-500. Indeed, it is commonly assumed that when a signal is 'clean', it is a sign of a good preamp. This is not always correct. In fact, a good preamp adds life and character to the original signal, without just increasing the volume. So, if you are missing character in your mix then this is an excellent opportunity to seriously consider the WA12. All the more so because Warm Audio's value for money is always excellent.

Warm Audio - Custom Audio

When you proceed to purchase a Warm Audio component - no matter which one - you are assured of an excellent piece of design and technology. This is because these products are largely hand-built and contain the legendary CineMag transformers found only in high-end products. These input and output transformers are manufactured in America and can be found in the Presonus ADL-700 and Universal Audio LA-610, among others. Moreover, Warm Audio's products contain completely discrete signal paths and you can hear this! This is reflected in the dynamics and clarity of the sound.

Bax Music Warranty This product comes with a 5 year warranty when you register it with warmaudio.com/product-registration. If the product is not registered it has a 3-year warranty.

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4 / 5

Warm Audio WA12-500 microphone preamp

Fantastische preamp. Ik gebruik hem naast preamps van Neve, API and Universal Audio en hij past prima in dat rijtje. Qua karakter heeft hij het meest weg van de API. Een groot, vol en helder geluid. In zekere zin tegenovergesteld aan de Neve 1073 die vettiger en donkerder klinkt. Deze preamp leent zich voor praktisch elke toepassing. Het enige jammer is dat er geen output trim knop is. Die vindt je wel op de nieuwere MkII.
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