Inspired recreation of a legendary small diaphragm condenser

Its acclaimed compressors and preamps disrupted the price/performance ratio of professional audio.

When Warm Audio turned its attention to the granddaddy of small-diaphragm FET condenser microphones, you knew it had to be good. And that is. Flash back to any top recording studio in the 1970s. You'll see the venerable '84 everywhere. The engineers who worked on different generations of this perennial school favorite

Everyone knows that vintages have a warmer, more indulgent sound character. It's these circuit designs — dating back nearly half a century — that Warm Audio followed closely for the WA-84.

Stellar performance, top-notch parts, and incredible value: that's the Warm formula—and the WA-84 nails it.

Quality components make the difference

Warm Audio doesn't skimp on components, but they order parts and assemble them in quantity, which keeps costs low and provides incredible value. Featuring a meticulously crafted vintage reproduction capsule, the WA-84 is constructed with premium, fully discrete components that include Fairchild transistors, Wima capacitors, and a CineMag USA transformer. Designed for professional home and commercial studios, live sound reinforcement, and broadcast applications, the WA-84 has the incredible ability to refine a wide range of sources such as acoustic guitars, bass, drums and percussion, piano, strings, brass, and woodwinds wooden and much more.

What can the WA-84 do for you?

Every studio needs at least one pair of high-quality small-diaphragm condenser microphones, and the Warm Audio WA-84 is designed after a legendary one. With its versatile cardioid polar pattern and 10dB pad, you can use the WA-84 on any instrument — with world-class results. It makes snares and toms sound huge. It's great for drum overloads, capturing cymbals with heat and vibration. It's perfect for adding a little space to complement a dynamic or ribbon microphone in a guitar cabinet. Engage the pad and move the microphone up into the speaker grille.

Double your value with a pair of these excellent microphones

The WA-84 is the ideal choice for piano, vibraphone, marimba, congas, strings, woodwinds and more. The list goes on, but suffice it to say: you haven't lived until you've heard a grand piano come to life when miked with a pair of WA-84s. For drum mics, use two of them and destroy the stereo signal with a fast limiter. Positively explosive! Considering its incredible price, you'd be wise to double its value and get (at least) two for recording tracks in stereo.

Characteristics

• Cardioid polar pattern;
• Fully discrete signal path;
• Vintage reproduction capsule;
• CineMag USA transformer;
• Phantom power 48V;
• Frequency range: 20Hz–20kHz;
• Sensitivity: -39dB or 11mV/Pa @ 1kHz;
• Output impedance: 200 ohms;
• Nominal load impedance: ≥1 kilo-ohm;
• Switchable pad: -10dB;
• Maximum SPL: 123/133dB @ 1kHz, 0.5% THD, 0/-10dB;
• S/N ratio: 78dBA (IEC651);
• Equivalent noise: 16dBA (IEC651);
• Dynamic range: 107dBA (IEC651);
• Connector: 3-pin gold-plated XLR;
• Includes microphone, cardioid capsule, shock mount, microphone clip, windscreen, carrying case.
• Available in black and nickel. If you want the black option, contact us and we will arrange it for you.

Specifications

• Microphone type: condenser; Quantity: 1 unit
• Polar pattern: cardioid;
• Diaphragm size: small diaphragm;
• Frequency response: 20Hz–20kHz;
• Maximum SPL: 123dB SPL (133dB with pad);
• Output impedance: 200 ohms;
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 78dB (A weighted);
• Auto noise: 16dB (A weighted);
• Sensitivity: 11mV/Pa @ 1kHz;
• Pads: -10dB;
• Color: nickel;
• Connector: XLR;
• Power source: 48V phantom power;
• Accessories included: shock mount, windshield, microphone clip, carrying case;
• Dimensions: 22cm (diameter), 132cm (length);
• Weight: 122g.