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Product Description

Testimonials:

"After spending some considerable amount of time using the Tone Beast, EQP-WA, WA-2A and WA-76, I can say without hesitation that these products are simply incredible. The amount of cream and mojo that I get from these units, especially when pushed, is giving me the analog tone shaping I need to print a signal that needs no plug-in." Erik Eldenius Drummer - Billy Idol

Here's what Warm Audio say about their WA-2A:

Though digital technology and software have made great strides in recent years; we still believe that nothing compares to the level of articulation, depth, realism, and responsiveness of a well-built piece of analog gear.  When you hear the bottom-end presence and top-end detail of quality analog gear, the difference can be astounding. The cost of most boutique analog equipment is financially out of reach for many recording artists. Our mission is to change this, and introduce as many people as we can to recording and mixing with real, dedicated hardware.

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'2A Style Optical Compressor - Made Affordable

No plug-in or other compressor type quite compares to the warm, forgiving, fluid qualities of this classic '2A-style optical compressor. For decades, the renowned ‘2A style 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.

Releasing the WA-2A would be for nothing if we couldn’t make it affordable. Since the start of Warm Audio we have strived to give an unprecedented value to our customers, by putting high end audio within the reach of more people than ever before. This philosophy drives everything we do, and every product we offer.

Premium Components in every Warm Audio product

The WA-2A is a high-voltage, Class-A opto-compressor, utilzing large-core CineMag USA Transformers, four premium vacuum tubes, and the legendary Kenetek opto-cell - considered by many to be the world’s finest.

A Four Tube Operation

The WA-2A operates on four tubes: two 12AX7’s, one 12BH7, and one 6P1J.  We proudly use Tung-Sol and Electro-Harmonix brand tubes in the signal path, which sound very 'open' and LARGE.  All 4 tubes are socketed for easy swapping and replacement.

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Customer Reviews

4.7

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Mr. Adam O'Rourke30th Jan 2024

Quality look, feel and sound to this gear. Will be getting another (stereo pair).

Value 5Looks 5Sound 5

Trusted Customer22nd Jan 2022

Works as expected. Perhaps not quite like the Telectronics but close enough. Very warm. Levelling is nice and smooth well built.

Value 5Looks 5Sound 4

DaveFormula2nd Feb 2019

Brilliant unit. Great value

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Andertons 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.