Warm Audio WA76-A2 Dual-Channel Vintage-Voiced Discrete FET Compressor

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Warm Audio WA76-A2 Dual-Channel Vintage-Voiced Discrete FET Compressor

Name: Warm Audio WA76-A2 Dual-Channel Vintage-Voiced Discrete FET Compressor
Brand: Warm Audio
SKU: M17212000000000
Price: 1199.00 USD
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Overview

Iconic analog compression, modernized.

The Warm Audio WA76-A2 dual-channel compressor brings classic studio compression with true analog grit to your recordings. Faithfully recreating the renowned "blue stripe" vintage compressor, the WA76-A2 offers a blend of vintage circuitry and modern controls for ultimate flexibility without sacrificing character. Musicians and engineers will appreciate its premium components, accurate circuit reproduction and added features tailored for today's recording needs.

Premium Components Recreate Vintage Tone

Like the original, the WA76-A2 uses custom CineMag transformers and premium poly film capacitors and premium resistors to authentically capture the 76 compressor's signature sound. Its vintage-voiced preamp stage cuts no corners in recreating the gritty, unmistakably analog tone that shaped countless classic recordings. You'll get the same powerful, "grabby" attack and rich harmonic distortion that defined 70s rock and pop.

Critical Classic Controls Meet Modern Demands

The WA76-A2 delivers all the controls you expect from a vintage 76-style compressor like attack, release, ratio, input and output. As a stereo unit, it also provides a dry/wet mix for parallel compression, selectable input impedance to match modern preamps and variable sidechain filtering. These additions give you flexibility for modern workflows without sacrificing the 76's highly sought-after vintage vibe.

Handcrafted and Hand-Tested in the USA

Like all Warm Audio gear, the WA76-A2 is meticulously handcrafted and tested in Austin, Texas to exacting standards. Each unit undergoes rigorous quality control to ensure it meets the high expectations of discerning musicians and recording engineers. You can trust Warm Audio to deliver premium vintage-style equipment with the quality and performance to inspire today's music.

Features

Class-A line-level output amplifiers
100% discrete studio signal path using 600 ohms input impedance attenuator
Selectable 10 kohms input impedance to better match modern audio interface specifications
100% dry-wet mix control
Active bypass for running unit as line amplifier & true bypass option for A/B comparisons
2U 19" rackmount chassis
Utilizes premium O-12 input & 5002 output transformers from CineMag USA
"All-Buttons-In" setting for experimental & hard-limiter tones
Balanced XLR & TRS inputs & outputs

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Specs

WA76-A2 Dual-Channel Vintage-Voiced Discrete FET Compressor Specifications:

VU Meter Options: Gain reduction | +8dB output | +4dB output | "Off" powers off unit
100-230V IEC inlet universal power supply
Variable sidechain high-pass filter: 30–300Hz, 12dB/Octave
3 2-Channel Operating Modes: Stereo Linked | Primary:Secondary | Dual-Mono
Vintage-Spec Attack & Release: Attack = 20 µS - 800 | Release: 50 mS - 1.1 Second
Frequency Response: ±1dB 20Hz–20kHz
Total Amplifier Gain: 58dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR): 86dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): -62dB (at -13dBu)

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