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Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor

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Overview

Accurate recreation of a world-class Scandinavian compressor, combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls.

The Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor is an accurate recreation of a world-class Scandinavian compressor combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls. Like the original favored by pShow More
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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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