WARM AUDIO WA273

Description

If there's one preamp style professional engineers would unanimously agree has defined the sound of pop/rock records for decades, it would undoubtedly be the venerable '73-style mic preamp. '73-style preamps have been used extensively in recordings and live applications for many years and are still considered the "Holy Grail" among preamps today. Warm Audio's "WA73 family" consists of single and dual-channel '73-style preamps (with & without EQ), each paying accurate homage to British audio history. When Warm Audio decided to release the WA273, it was imperative that it met expectations in both design and vintage performance. The sweet sound and character that vintage '73-style mic preamps impart is so unique and familiar that we would only want to spread sonically accurate reproductions. After years of research and development, careful reverse engineering, and countless hours of auditioning, the WA273 was born. Classic '73-style preamps were often hand-wired, just like the WA273!FeaturesDual-channel, Class A, British '73-style microphone preamplifierCarnhill transformers built in the UKHand-wired and hand-assembled80dB gain - stepped resistor gain switchFully discreteTone button to modify input transformer impedance and vary the soundPolarity selector48V phantom power4-position inductor-based hipass filter 50, 80, 160, 300HzXLR microphone inputTRS line inputTS Send / Receive input jackXLR and TRS line outputsDirect In, Instrument inputFreq response 20Hz - 20kHz +/- 0.5dB19" rack-mountable formatInternal IEC 115V / 230V input