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Accurate recreation of a world-class Scandinavian compressor, combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls.
To deliver extended dynamics processing, the WA-1B features all the classic controls of the original. The WA-1B supports a variable threshold giving maximum control to the user regarding how much compression is applied to any signal at various input levels. The WA-1B ratio is variable and has infinite controls between 2:1 and 10:1. From soft musical dynamic control all the way to hard-smashing compression.
The WA-1B is a 270v circuit with handwired through-hole circuitry, and 100% discrete analog signal path. The custom large-core transformers from Lundahl Sweden bring the full Scandinavian-style analog tone of the WA-1B circuit to life. Paired with select tubes from JJ and Tung-Sol, the high-precision optical element applies sweet analog warmth to audio signals with unrivaled accuracy.
Like all Warm Audio gear, the WA-1B is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians with a passion for making music in Austin, Texas.
Features
- Accurate recreation of a world-class Scandinavian compressor
- Features all of the classic controls of the original
- Supports a variable threshold
- Infinite controls between 2:1 and 10:1
- Attack/Release controls
- Meter switch has three settings: input, compression, and output
- 100% discrete analog signal path
- Handwired through-hole circuitry
Order this all-tube, transformer-balanced optical compressor today.
WA-1B Optical Compressor Specifications:
- Rack Spaces: 2U
- Accurate recreation of a world-class Scandinavian compressor combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls
- True-to-spec 270 volt, 100% discrete analog signal path - handwired 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 attack and release times: fast-slow
- Output gain: Off to +30 dBU
- Input impedance: 600Ω
- Two bus connectors to connect multiple sidechains
- Meter (VU) input, output, or compression amount
- Linear, low-noise power supply with toroidal power transformer
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