Overview of Warm Audio WA-2A Opto Compressor
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 is 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.
Features:
- '2a style, transformer balanced, high voltage, opto tube compressor.
- Utilizes premium grade input and output cinemag usa transformers.
- Usa made kenetek opto-cell attenuator t4' style module. Socketed to allow retro-fitting with other opto-cells.
- Premium tung-sol and electro-harmonix tubes. 2x 12ax7, 1x 12bh7, 1x 6aq5 or 6p1.
- Fully discrete signal path.
- Variable pre-emphasis, allows for compression hipass filtering (tone control).
- Stereo-link capable via trs connector.
- Input impedance - 600 ohms, bridges-t control (floating).
- Xlr and trs balanced line level outputs - 600 ohms impedance.
- Xlr and trs balanced line level inputs - 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 0.1% 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 displays 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".
Music City Canada is an authorized reseller for Warm Audio products. Purchases are backed with full manufacturer warranty in Canada. All orders ship from our Canadian warehouse.
