Warm Audio WA12 MKII

A great Pre-amp, an even better price!

Many technicians at Klundert Music prefer microphone preamps that do something. And no, we're not talking about amplification that they all do. We're talking about making your signal sound better. Character. Coloration. Whatever you want to call it, it's that inimitable sonic quality that most coveted classic consoles and outboard gear had. Warm Audio's WA12 MKII preamp has it, shaping your sound with an exciting, vibrant warmth that makes any voice or instrument sound proud in your mix. We love the Warm Audio WA12 MKII, and - especially given its soft price tag - no doubt you will too.

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Coloring - and why you want it

The most coveted vintage consoles and peripherals were not transparent. And that's the point behind the Warm Audio WA12 MKII. In many cases, coloration is exactly what you want. If your mixes sound unprofessional, lacking vibrancy and depth, you'll love the WA12 MKII. Subjective listening tests played a big part in the development of this great preamp. Test equipment can tell you very little, and there is a point in the design process where you have to let your ears do the work. You wouldn't start mixing with earbuds and an oscilloscope, would you?

Impedance change gives you even more tonal variety

Warm Audio has equipped the WA12 MKII with a secret weapon: a Tone button that switches the input impedance from 600 to 150 ohms. Pressing this button changes the tone of both microphone and hi-Z inputs, allowing you to optimize each microphone individually and get some sonic versatility without having to reach directly for an EQ. And speaking of microphones, with 71dB of gain, the WA12 MKII has enough to handle your favorite ribbon microphones.

Value for money

At Klundert Music, we understand that equipping your studio is a balancing act between performance and value. Warm Audio understands that, and their WA12 MKII delivers on both counts. Despite its extremely reasonable price, Warm Audio is made from only the finest components, such as genuine Cinemag input and output transformers. Think of it this way: for this price, you can pack your rack with two or more WA12 MKII preamps - a great idea if you're recording live drums or more than one track at a time.

WA12 MKII Product Specifications:

• Warm Audio WA12 mkII
  
• microphone preamp
  
• CineMag transformers for input and output
  
• +71 dB gain
• features:
  Hi-Z: switches between front Hi-Z input and microphone input
  +48V phantom power
  PAD: -20 dB attenuator
  POL: inverts polarity
  
• Tone knob switches between 600 ohm and 150 ohm input impedance
  
• connections:
  balanced XLR microphone input
  6.3 mm jack input
  balanced XLR and 6.3 TRS output (cannot be used simultaneously)
  
• dimensions: 36 x 10 x 33 cm

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