Warm Audio WA76A2 Dual Channel Vintage-Voiced FET Compressor (Blue Stripe)

Warm Audio WA76A2 Dual Channel Vintage-Voiced FET Compressor (Blue Stripe)

Warm Audio WA76A2 Dual Channel Vintage-Voiced FET Compressor (Blue Stripe) - Warm Audio

The WA76-A2 accurately reproduces 2-channels of the fastest and most powerful studio compressors of all time known for its extra “grabby” attack, powerful dynamic control, and vintage analog grit. Using premium and custom components like O-12 (input) and 5002 (output) transformers from CineMag, WA76-A achieves authentic 76 “blue stripe”-style compression, known for its gritty preamp stage with unmistakably analog character.
Added modern controls to achieve parallel compression, active true bypass, selectable input impedance, and sidechain flexibility make WA76-A an ideal choice for modern recording workflows that require vintage tone shaping. WA76-A2 recreates the legendary tone control of the vintage 76-style compression used in studios by artists like Jack White, The Beatles, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and many more.

 

100% Analog Discrete 2-Channel FET Compressor
Faithful Recreation Of The Vintage “Blue Stripe” FET Compressor With Added Recording Features
VU Meter Options: Gain Reduction | +8dB Output | +4dB Output | “Off” Powers off unit
100-230v IEC Inlet Universal Power Supply
Class-A Line-Level Output Amplifiers
100% Discrete Audio Signal Path Using 600? Input Impedance Attenuator
Selectable 10k Input Impedance To Better Match Modern Audio Interface Specifications
100% Dry-Wet Mix Control | Variable Sidechain High Pass Filter: 30 - 300Hz, 12dB/Octave
Active Bypass For Running Unit As Line Amplifier True Bypass Option For A/B Comparisons
3 2-Channel Operating Modes: Stereo Linked | Primary:Secondary | Dual-Mono
2U 19? Rackmount Chassis
Utilises Premium O-12 Input 5002 Output Transformers From CineMag USA
Vintage-Spec Attack Release: Attack = 20 µS - 800 | Release: 50 mS - 1.1 Second
“All-Buttons-In” Setting For Experimental Hard-Limiter Tones
Frequency Response: ± 1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz
Balanced XLR TRS Inputs Outputs
Total Amplifier Gain: 58dB
Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR): 84dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): -58dB (at -18dBu)