Warm Audio WA-273 2-channel Microphone Preamp

The Warm Audio WA-273 2-channel Microphone Preamp is a dual-channel, Class-A microphone preamp designed to provide up to 80 dB of gain for engineers, producers, musicians, and vocalists in mobile-recording rigs and home, project, and commercial studios. It features custom Carnhill transformers and is wired and assembled by hand to deliver the sound and functionality of classic British '73-style preamps.

Its inputs include balanced XLR and 1/4" TRS jacks and two front-panel 1/4" TS instrument inputs. Input impedance, polarity, ground lift, and phantom power are switchable. Connect an outboard compressor or equalizer via the 1/4" TS insert send and return jacks. Balanced XLR and 1/4" outputs are fed by output level controls and allow compatibility with most audio interfaces and mixing consoles. The selectable high-pass filter can be set to 50 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz, or 300 Hz for management of unruly bass frequencies.

The WA273 is rack-mountable and occupies 1 RU.

Warm Audio WA-273 2-channel Microphone Preamp ƒ?? Key Features:

• Occupies 1 RU
• Dual-channel, Class-A mic preamp wired and assembled by hand
• Created through years of R&D, careful reverse-engineering, and countless hours of auditioning
• Designed to function and sound like a classic '73-style preamp
• Fully discrete, transformer-balanced signal path
• Custom Carnhill transformers saturate sweetly when pushed
• Tantalum and polystyrene capacitors in the signal path and an output transistor choice that is smooth in high-gain settings
• Stepped mic pre gain
• Inductor-based selectable high-pass filter
• Balanced XLR and 1/4" inputs and outputs
• Front-panel 1/4" TS instrument inputs
• 1/4" TS insert sends and returns
• Output controls with 5-segment LED meters