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Warm Audio WA73
Warm Audio WA73-EQ
Warm Audio WA273-EQ
With the WA273, Warm Audio offers a two-channel microphone preamplifier based on the legendary 1073 model. The classic 1073 circuitry is known as a versatile tool that works great with all types of microphones - from condenser to dynamic to ribbon microphones - and the redesigned WA273 is equally suitable for all types of microphones and sources such as vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, orchestras, keyboards, and even as a sound shaping tool to perform partial or complete mixes. With 80 dB gain, a fully discrete balanced signal path equipped with high-quality Carnhill transformers, it gives every recording the classic 1073 touch.
Since much of the classic sound character of the 1073 is due to the hand-wired circuitry, the Wa273 is also authentically wired and hand-mounted by hand, including the PCB components, which are all assembled by hand.
Over the years, different versions of transformers have been used in classic vintage devices. The most popular of these were the very first versions of Marinair Radar. Marinair radar transmitters are considered the first choice for 1073 preamps due to their sound characteristics. Warm Audio worked closely with the renowned manufacturer Carnhill Transformers of Cambridgeshire, UK, to develop the most faithful replicas of these coveted transformers. These fantastic Carnhill transformers are used throughout the WA73 family.
To maintain the integrity of the original design, the development process has shown that it was important to use tantalum and polystyrene capacitors in the signal path and certain output transistors that behave much smoother in the high gain settings than what is typically found in modern 1073 replicas.
Warm Audio WA273This is my first hardware preamp and boy has it done wonders. I was using some plugin emulation before but this really has taken my recordings to the next level. Using it for vocals, snare, kick and bass. It thickens up the tracks considerably and they sound like they are ready for mixing. I mostly preferred the Tone switch in as that where it seems to really thicken things up. I don't have other 1073 style pre amps to compare to but would definitely recommend this and was well worth the money for me.
