Warm Audio's WA76 has set its sights high: the most iconic solid-state limiting amplifier in history. How does Warm do this? Through economies of scale mainly. They don't skimp on components (the WA76 employs genuine American-made Cinemag transformers), but they order parts and assemble in quantity, which keeps costs down. Like the original classic unit, the WA76 offers a completely discrete signal path and the same arrangement of controls. And yes, it replicates the explosive performance of the original when all the aspect ratio buttons are pressed. Take your studio to the next level with the Warm Audio WA76.
What can the WA76 do for you?
Every studio needs a good limiter, and the Warm Audio WA76 is designed around the mother of all limiters. With its lightning-fast response time and flawless, fully discrete signal path, the WA76 is your go-to device for everything from subtle, transparent dynamics control to full-on brick limiting. It's fabulous on bass, kick, snare, vocals - you name it. It's a must-have for energetic parallel processing on drums, and if you have two of them, the possibilities become even greater.
Top-notch performance — and an impressive value
For us, it's all about performance and value, and that's what the WA76 offers you. At this incredible price, you can double your value and get two. With a pair of these in your rack, you can make that stereo piano sit proudly on a thick track, punch your drums, strap a stereo pair into your stereo bus for some mastering magic, and power up your mix with serious slam factor.
Characteristics
- Class A line-level output amplifier;
- Inspired by the sought-after D revision of the iconic solid-state limiting amplifier;
- Completely discrete signal path;
- Uses American-made Cinemag input and output transformers;
- Supports the famous all-button aspect ratio setting;
- Ultra-fast attack time; 55db gain;
- Input impedance is 600 ohms, T-bridge control (floating);
- Frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz (±1dB);
- XLR and TRS inputs and outputs;
- Less than 0.4% total harmonic distortion from 50Hz to 20kHz with limitation;
- The signal-to-noise ratio is greater than 74dB to +25dBm;
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The equivalent input noise (EIN) is -104.1dBm;
- The attack time is from 20 microseconds to 800 microseconds;
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The release time is from 50 milliseconds to 1 second;
- The meter provides dB gain reduction and dB output;
- 2U rackmount chassis, 19-in.
Specifications
- Number of channels: 1;
- Controls: input, output, attack, release, relation (buttons);
- Ratio: 4:1, 8:1, 12:1, 20:1;
- Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz;
- Inputs: 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4-inch TRS;
- Outputs: 1 x XLR, 1 x 1/4-inch TRS;
- Rack Spaces: 2U;
- Power source: Standard IEC AC cable.
