Warm Audio WA-47jr FET Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

Great sound and quick delivery! Lovely top end on cymbals and acoustic. Really pops out in the mix! I’d get another one in a heartbeat

I've managed to use this with quite a few clients now and everytime they've commented on just how good this sounds. I found myself using way less EQ when using this mic on Acoustic guitar and some vocals. It's that good.

There’s no denying the WA47 Jnr FET is beautifully made, although it doesn’t come with the ubiquitous wooden box it is extremely well packaged and the shock mount would not be out of place on a real Neuman.

Overall impressions are positive, I tried it against my favourite AKGC535 condenser mic recording a voiceover and it imparted an additional warmth and richness, which given how much I like that mic was impressive.

Since then I have put it through its paces on a music session recording both vocal and acoustic guitar. Straight out of the box it definitely needs some EQ to make it fit in a rock track but it still imparts a pleasing tone. On acoustic guitar it was slightly less impressive than I was hoping for but double tracked with the AKG 535 it was nonetheless very usable.



It’s not a magic bullet and it doesn’t sound like it’s big brother based on what reviews I’ve read and videos I’ve watched, but it is a great mic for the money nonetheless.



My only concern is that despite the published figures the noise floor is not that great, it’s not just a straightforward his but a general mic/background sound that you hear.

It’s not noticeable on vocals but definitely noticeable on voice-overs and have also noticed it come up in a few reviews online.



Bottom line for £275 it’s a great mic but it’s not a Neumann.. that said it’s not a nasty Chinese copy as some people have intimated either .