Warm Audio WA-1B Tube Compressor
Accurately Recreating World-Class Scandinavian Compression
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SKU: WA-1B
The WA-1B accurately recreates world-class Scandinavian compression, combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls. Like its original inspiration, favoured by producers and engineers from Chris Lord-Alge to Rick Rubin, the WA-1B delivers that revered “forgiving” musical compression of tube-optical circuitry with speed and control more closely associated with modern dynamics processing. Hand-wired to authentically recreate the sound of a renowned circuit, the WA-1B combines custom large-core transformers from Lundahl Sweden, select tubes, and a premium high-precision optical element for ultra-fast and accurate operation without sacrificing authentic analogue warmth.
Key Features:
- Tube-Opto Tone With Extended Control:
Delivering that revered “forgiving” musical compression with the added speed and control functionality, the WA-1B excels on highly dynamic sources that demand analogue warmth. - Hand-Tested In Austin, TX:
The WA-1B is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians with a passion for making music in Austin, TX USA. - Premium Components:
The WA-1B is a 270v circuit with hand wired through-hole circuitry, and 100% discrete analogue signal path. The custom large-core transformers from Lundahl Sweden bring the full Scandinavian-style analogue tone of the WA-1B circuit to life. Paired with select tubes from JJ and Tung-Sol, the high-precision optical element applies sweet analogue warmth to audio signals with unrivalled accuracy.
Specifications:
- Accurately recreating world-class Scandinavian compression combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls
- True-to-spec 270 volt, 100% discrete analogue signal path - hand wired with through-hole components
- Transformer-balanced fully floating input and output - Custom-core large transformers from Scandinavian Manufacturer, Lundahl in Sweden
- 12AX7 Tung-Sol & JJ 12AU7 tubes
- Frequency response @ -3 dB: 5 Hz to 25 kHz
- Self-Noise: < -75 dBU @ 30 dB gain
- CMRR: > 60 dB @ 10 kHz
- Ratio from 2:1 to 10:1
- Variable Threshold: Off to -40 dBU
- Continuously variable, fixed, or fixed/manual attack and release times
- Fixed - Attack: 1 millisecond | Release: 50 milliseconds
- Manual - Attack: .5 - 300 milliseconds | Release: .05 seconds - 10 seconds
- Fixed/Man mode blends the release times of fixed and manual mode - Output gain: Off to +30 dBU
- Input impedance: 600ohms
- Two bus connectors to connect multiple sidechains
- Meter (VU) input, output, or compression amount
- Linear, low-noise power supply with toroidal power transformer
- Brand
- Warm Audio
- Analogue Inputs
- Yes
- Analogue Outputs
- Yes
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You must: spend over £300, be at least 18 years of age, have been a UK resident for 3 years or more, be able to make repayments by Direct Debit, be in regular employment (minimum of 16 hours per week) including self-employment, or in permanent residence with your partner who is in regular employment.
Read More About Online FinanceAndertons Music Company's Registered Office: 58-59 Woodbridge Road, Guildford, GU1 4RF. Andertons Music Company acts as a credit broker and not a lender and only offers credit products from Secure Trust Bank PLC trading as V12 Retail Finance. Not all products offered by Secure Trust Bank PLC are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Andertons Music Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, firm registration number 716155. Credit provided subject to age and status.
