Warm Audio WA8000 + Warm Audio WA73-EQ Value Bundle

Description: The 1073 Legend Lives in Warm Audio's Splendid WA73-EQ Sweetwater is an Authorized Warm Audio Dealer Genuine New Item Sweetwater's 2-year warranty Warm Audio WA8000 + Warm Audio WA73-EQ Value Bundle 1-channel Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp with 3-band EQ Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone with 2 Polar Patterns, External PSU, and External Heat Sink Assembly The 1073 Legend Lives in Warm Audio's Splendid WA73-EQ The legendary 1073 wrote the book on characterful mic preamplification and EQ. These venerable circuits helped define the punchy sound of '70s rock — and countless recordings and live concerts ever since. Today, this coveted tone can be yours for a song, with the Warm Audio WA73-EQ mic/line/instrument preamp. In both design and performance, the WA73-EQ pays homage to the revered British console lineage that started it all. Throughout the audio industry, the 1073 is considered the holy grail of preamps and EQs, with a rich, sweet, and bold tonality that's ideal for making audacious statements with your music. After years of R&D, painstaking reverse-engineering, and countless hours of listening, Warm Audio captured the sonic essence of this classic perfectly in their boutique WA73-EQ. With 80dB of gain and a fully discrete transformer-balanced signal path, the sound is a revelation: harmonically rich bottom end, focused midrange, and slightly resonant highs.Handcrafted with top-quality parts Boasting weapons-grade build quality with discrete, handwired Class A circuits and top-drawer parts such as UK-made Carnhill transformers and Blore Edwards mil-spec, dual-concentric switch pots, the WA73-EQ has 80dB of gain on tap so you can capture subdued sources with your favorite ribbon mic. Your ribbons and condensers will sound heavenly; you'll even be gobsmacked when you hear how authoritative your dynamic mics sound. Cranking the input stage and backing off the output gain enhances your tracks with tasty vintage-style coloration. Topping off the feature set is an instrument jack, polarity reverse, 48V phantom power, and switchable impedance for tonal variation and to optimally match a variety of microphones.Optimize every source — and microphone There is no source that doesn't sound amazing through the Warm Audio WA73-EQ. With judicious mic selection and placement, drums are larger-than-life; DI bass and keyboards sound massive and synths become trance-inducing; electric guitars soar; vocals rule. Pianos and acoustic guitars are resplendent. Orchestral instruments — strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion — achieve ineffable lushness and dimension. You can even use the WA73-EQ as a tone-shaping tool to run stems or complete mixes through. Hear what the WA73-EQ can do for your own recordings. It's transformative.Definitive British EQ The EQ section of the WA73-EQ adheres to the classic 1073 circuit topology. The vintage 1073 is the holy grail of EQ, and the WA73-EQ nails its sonics and behavior (complete with its fabled harmonic distortion). It's a three-band affair, with HF shelving at 10, 12, and 16kHz; midband peaking with selectable center frequencies at 360Hz, 700Hz, 1.6kHz, 3.2kHz, 4.8kHz, and 7.2kHz; and LF shelving, selectable at 35Hz, 60Hz, 110Hz, and 220Hz. A highpass filter, selectable at 50Hz, 80Hz, 160Hz, and 300Hz, lets you trim your signals of unwanted low end. If you've never worked with a 1073-style EQ before, all we can say is: you're in for a serious treat. It's worth noting that the original 1073 offered only a fixed 10kHz shelf, and the additional high-frequency flexibility afforded by the WA73-EQ is most welcome.UK Custom Carnhill transformers 1073-loving engineers at Sweetwater perk up when the conversation turns to the component history of these classic circuits, and signal transformers are a frequent topic of discussion. Vintage 1073s used different transformer variants throughout their production run; but the most coveted were the very first ones made by Marinair Radar, due to their fluid and forgiving nature that saturates sweetly when pushed. They have been known to bring engineers to tears when they hear how gorgeous their mixes sound through them! Warm Audio turned to Carnhill Transformers of Cambridgeshire, UK, to design meticulous replicas of these most desirable early 1073 transformers. The results are stunning, and — to our ears — tantalizingly close to early vintage 1073s.Warm left no stone unturned A vital yet not-often-discussed component of these classic British circuits is the different types of capacitors and output transistors used. To maintain the integrity of the original circuits, Warm decided to use high-quality tantalum and polystyrene capacitors in the signal path and an output transistor choice that delivers smoother results at higher gain settings than what is commonly found in today's 1073-style preamps. All considered, Warm Audio's monumental effort to design a no-compromise product has paid off handsomely. You'll appreciate this every time you plug into the WA73-EQ and hit record.Warm Audio WA73-EQ Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp and EQ Features: Handwired and hand-assembled, single-channel 1073-style preamp/EQ Fully discrete, Class A, transformer-balanced circuitry UK-made Carnhill Transformers 80dB of gain handles any type of microphone, including low-output ribbons Resistor-stepped rotary gain switch for easy recall Tone button changes input transformer impedance for mic optimization and tonal shaping Polarity switch 48V phantom power 4-position inductor-based highpass filter, selectable for Off, 50, 80, 160, or 300Hz Inductor-based 3-band equalization Low-band boost/cut at 35, 60, 110, or 220Hz Mid-band boost/cut at 360, 700, 1600, 3200, 4800, or 7200Hz High-band boost/cut at 10, 12, or 16kHz Additional high-band frequency EQ points added (compared to vintage 1073) XLR mic input Line-level TRS input TS Send/Receive insert jacks XLR and TRS line-level outputs DI instrument input Output level control LED level indication meter Rugged 19" rackmount chassis Ground lift switch Internal IEC 115V/230V power inlet Gives Your Recordings a Radio-ready Sheen Based on a legendary tube microphone with an iconic design, the Warm Audio WA-8000 large-diaphragm condenser delivers a wide-open, up-front tone that imbues vocals with a radio-ready sheen. To emulate the spirit of the WA-8000’s inspiration, Warm Audio’s design team developed a bespoke K67-style capsule and turned to new-old stock 6AU6 tubes and custom Lundahl transformers. Like the original, the WA-8000 sits in a custom-designed external heat sink assembly that draws heat away from the microphone’s tube and electronics to optimize performance. Warm Audio has stunned engineers at Sweetwater with their incredible attention to detail, which includes outfitting the WA-8000 with a premium GAC-7 cable from industry-leading cable manufacturers Gotham Audio in Switzerland. For pop, hip-hop, R&B, and other genres where vocals take center stage, the WA-8000 large-diaphragm condenser microphone from Warm Audio is a knockout choice!Precision-made K67-style capsule accurately captures any source The inspiration behind the WA-8000 used a K67-style capsule, a multipattern-capable microphone capsule found in several of the world’s most renowned tube microphones. Warm Audio meticulously reverse engineered the original design, fine-tuning the frequency response and machining the capsule out of solid brass. The result is a responsive, highly detailed microphone that accurately captures the nuances of any source. While the WA-8000 is destined to become your go-to vocal mic, it also excels on acoustic guitars, pianos, and other full-spectrum instruments.Custom-designed heat sink optimizes performance Sure, it looks awesome, but the custom-designed external heat sink assembly on the WA-8000 does a lot more than just up your vocal booth’s prestige level. Engineered to draw heat away from the tube and microphone’s electronics, the heat sink helps maintain an ideal operating temperature, which lowers the noise floor for the cleanest possible recordings. Not only that, but it also makes tube swaps a snap, so your sessions won’t grind to a halt if a tube goes down.Carefully selected new-old stock tubes and Lundahl transformers Once again striving for authenticity, Warm Audio went back to the source in selecting the tube for the WA-8000. After testing numerous 6AU6 tubes from a variety of manufacturers, they settled on new-old stock tubes to give the WA-8000 its open tone and distinctive midrange. A custom-designed Lundahl transformer marries the tube to the capsule in a tried-and-true circuit design that has graced countless hit records.Warm Audio WA-8000 Large-diaphragm Condenser Microphone Features: Based on a legendary large-diaphragm condenser mic featured on countless hit records Custom all-brass K67-style capsule Custom Lundahl transformer NOS 6AU6 tube Gotham Audio 5-meter GAC-7 7-pin tube microphone cable 2 polar patterns: cardioid and omnidirectional Maximum SPL: 131dB (cardioid); 134dB (omni) Sensitivity: -34dB (cardioid); -37dB (omni) Frequency range: 20Hz–20kHz Output impedance: 100 ohms S/N ratio: 76dB (cardioid); 73dB (omni) External IEC grounded PSU WA73-EQ Microphone Preamp & EQ Specifications: SpecificationDetail Preamp Type Class A Solid State Number of Channels 1 Phantom Power Yes Polarity Switch Yes EQ Low: 35Hz-220Hz, Mid: 360Hz-7.2kHz, High 10kHz-16kHz, Highpass Analog Inputs 2 x XLR (mic), 1 x 1/4" (line), 1 x 1/4" (Hi-Z), 1 x 1/4" (return) Analog Outputs 1 x XLR (line out), 1 x 1/4" (line out), 1 x 1/4" (send) Rack Spaces 1U Power Source Standard IEC AC cable Width 19" WA-8000 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone Specifications: SpecificationDetail Microphone Type Tube Condenser Mono/Stereo Mono Polar Pattern Cardioid, Omnidirectional Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz Max SPL 131dB (cardioid), 134dB (omnidirectional) Output Impedance 100 ohms Signal to Noise Ratio 76dB (cardioid), 73dB (omnidirectional) Sensitivity -34dB (cardioid), -37dB (omnidrectional) Self Noise 15dB (cardioid), 17dB (omni) Tube New Old Stock 6AU6 Features External Heat Sink Color Black Power Source 7-pin External Power Supply (included) Connector XLR Dimensions 7.5" x 2.5" Weight 13.3 lbs Included Accessories Hardshell Case, Shockmount, 16.4' GAC-7 Cable RETURN INFORMATION We want you to be completely happy with your purchase from Sweetwater. 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