Warm audio WA-1B
The WA-1B faithfully recreates a highly sought-after Scandinavian compression, appreciated by producers and engineers alike from Chris Lord-Alge to Rick Rubin. Combining the warmth of a tube optical circuit, with precision controls, the WA-1B delivers that 'indulgent' musical compression, with speed and control more closely associated with modern dynamics processing. Hand-wired to respect the sonic identity of its predecessor, the WA-1B combines large-core transformers from Lundahl Sweden, selected tubes from JJ and Tung-Sol, and a high-precision optical cell offering ultra-fast operation, while delivering authentic analogue warmth.
- Warm sound and transparent compression
- 270v circuit with through-hole components, premium components, discrete signal path
- Lundahl transformers made in sweden
- Selected tubes (JJ and Tung-sol)
- Settings: Gain (from off to +30dB), Threshold (from off to -40dB), Ratio (from 2:1 to 10:1), attack and release, vu-meter selection (input, compression, output), vu-meter calibration, and selector switch
fixed/manual/combined mode
- bypass switch completely bypasses the circuit - balanced XLR and 6.35 jack inputs/outputs, 600Ω impedance - sidechain input and output
- Frequency response @ -3 dB: 5 Hz to 25 kHz
- Self-noise: < -75 dBU @ 30 dB gain
- Internal IEC 115v/230v power socket with voltage selector
- earthing stud
- 2U rack
- Dimensions (mm) : 230 x 480 x 90
- Weight : 4,4 Kg
- Euroguitar Referenz : 108724