Warm Audio WA-1B

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1-Channel Tube Opto-Compressor

With output transformers
True to the original 270 V, 100 % discrete analogue signal path - hand-wired
Tubes: 12ax7 Tung-Sol and JJ 12au7
Frequency range @ -3 dB: 5 - 25,000 Hz
Inherent-noise: < -75 dBU @ 30 dB gain
Ratio adjustable from 2:1 to 10:1
Variable threshold from off (+20 dBU) to -40 dBU
Continuously adjustable attack and release time
3 Different attack/release modes: fixed, manual and fix/man
Output gain: adjustable from off to +30 dBU
Balanced XLR and jack inputs and outputs
Input impedance: 600 Ohm
Two bus connectors for connecting multiple sidechains
Meter (VU) for input, output or compression
Dimensions: 483 x 184 x 89 mm
Weight: 3.9 kg

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Available since October 2023

Item number 577304

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Compressor Yes

Gate No

Peak Limiter No

2-Channel Unit No

Attack/Release Adjustable Yes

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Smooth like butter!!!

Intueri 21.02.2024

Solid enclosure, smooth and forgiving compression.
Love the meter adjustment knob on the front panel. Much better than the 1176 which needs a screwdriver to adjust. The only con is that it needs adjustment a bit too often.
Great unit overall!!

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Steffan 06.11.2023

Das Teil wird ja im Netz sehr kontrovers diskutiert, vor allem im Vergleich mit dem Tubetech CL-1B. Ich hab mir einfach ein paar Tracks von einem Reviewer runtergeladen und mit einem Goniometer verglichen. Da sieht man sehr deutlich, wie ähnlich die Geräte sind. Vom Frequenzgang her ist da nichts zu sehen, nur Unterschiede im Gain-Processing.
Die Kompression funktioniert super, sie ist eher weich und unauffällig. Das VU-Meter leistet gute Dienste. Übersteuern sollte man den Kompressor nicht, das klingt eher hässlich. Einziger Kritikpunkt ist die Meter Calibration, die muss mit viel Feingefühl bedient werden, den mechanischen Nullpunkt kann man nicht einstellen.
Ansonsten ein tolles Gerät, was aufgrund seiner Erscheinung etwas Mojo im Studio verbreitet.

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