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The WA-2A boasts an all tube, completely discrete signal path with through-hole component topology. It also features custom, l...  All product info

€ 855.00 RRP € 1,049.00
incl. VAT, incl. Shipping Costs
or extremely cheap from € 15.22 monthly financing
Ordered, estimated to be in stock: Jan 4, 2025

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Warm Audio WA - 2A Opto Tube Compressor

High-Class Tube Compressor

The WA-2A boasts an all tube, completely discrete signal path with through-hole component topology. It also features custom, large-core Cinemag input and output transformers, four premium vacuum tubes, and the legendary Kenetek opto-cell, considered by many to be the world’s finest.

No plug-in or other compressor type quite compares to the warm, forgiving, fluid qualities of this classic optical tube compressor. For decades, the renowned ‘2A type circuit has become the go-to device for seamlessly handling vocals, bass, and a wide variety of other instruments and program material in an effortlessly smooth way.

Warm Audio WA - 2A Features:

  • '2A Style, Transformer balanced, high voltage, opto (Light controlled) tube compressor
  • Fully discrete signal path
  • Utilizes custom USA made CineMag input and output transformers
  • Utilizes boutique USA made Kenetek T4B opto attenuator. Socketed to allow for retro-fitting with vintage (or other) opto-cells
  • Premium Tung-Sol and Electro-Harmonix tubes. 2x 12ax7, 1x 12bh7, 1x 6aq5 (or 6p1 - interchangeable)
  • Variable Pre-emphasis knob (via the back-panel) allows for compression hipass filtering
  • Stereo-link capability via TRS connector and knob on back panel
  • XLR and TRS balanced line level inputs - 600 ohms impedance
  • XLR and TRS balanced line level outputs - 600 ohms impedance
  • Frequency Response +/- 1 dB, 15 Hz to 20kHz
  • Gain 40 dB ±1dB
  • Input Level +16 dB maximum
  • Output Level +10 dB nominal, +16 dB maximum
  • Distortion Less than 0.5% THD at ±10 dBm
  • Noise = -74dB
  • Attack Time - 10 milliseconds
  • Release Time - 0.06 seconds for 50% release; 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release
  • Meter shows both dB gain reduction and dB output
  • Power - 115/230 volts (switchable), 50/60 Hz
  • Dimensions - 19" Rackmount chassis, 2U. 19" x 7" x 3.5"
  • Weight - 12 lbs

Features:

  • Manufacturer: Warm Audio
  • Hardware type: Compressor/Limiter
  • Multi-band: No
  • Amplifier principle: Tube
  • Operation: Optical
  • Number of channels: 1
  • Format: 19"
  • Max. Gain in db: 40
  • Blend control: No
  • Side Chain-Filter: Yes
  • Side Chain-Insert: No
  • Saturation effect: Tube
  • THD+N in %: 0.1
  • Equivalent input noise in db: -74
  • Transformer balanced: In & Output
  • Transformer manufacturer: CineMag
  • Power Adapter: Internal
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