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Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor
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Accurate recreation of a world-class Scandinavian compressor, combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls.
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 270V, 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 @ -3dB: 5Hz to 25kHz
- Self-Noise: < -75 dBU @ 30dB gain
- CMRR: > 60 dB @ 10kHz
- 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: 600 ohms
- 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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