Warm Audio WA12 MKII Pre Amplifier

Name: Warm Audio WA12 MKII Pre Amplifier
Brand: Warm Audio
SKU: ZMWAASEPV0007
Price: 444 EUR
Availability: PreOrder
Rating: 4.8 (2076 reviews)

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Raising The Volume

A lot of preamps on the market do a good job of raising the volume of mics and instruments. Unfortunately, many pres are doing only that, raising volume. The “Super clean” designs of today often leave the signal exiting the preamp sounding much the same as it did entering it.

If you are looking for a preamp to improve and shape your signal you will most definitely love the WA12 MKII. The WA12 MKII is designed to transform plain instruments and vocals into exciting tone. If your mixes lack depth, struggle to sound alive, or are just missing that professional touch you’ve always wanted, there is a good chance you will love the WA12 MKII.

Features

Fully discrete design with a robust 71dB of gain to power all your mics — even ribbons

High-voltage X731 operational amplifier, based on the classic Melcor 1731

Tone button gives you tonal versatility by switching input impedance from 600 to 150 ohms

48-volt phantom power, 20dB pad, and polarity invert switches

Mic level balanced input: XLR or 1/4″ TRS

Balanced outputs: XLR and 1/4″ TRS

2 Mohms true hi-Z input on front panel — great for guitars, bass, keyboards

Custom-designed Cinemag input and output transformers

LED gain indicator

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Warm Audio WA12 MKII Pre Amplifier

Packed With Performance

The WA12 MKII is a completely discrete, high voltage, dual-transformer microphone preamplifier design with high gain (+71dB), high headroom, low noise, and an exciting sonic performance – great for all types of recording applications. A high quality mic preamp is one of the most critical pieces needed to achieve the elusive ‘larger than life’ sound, and the WA12 MKII is more than capable of delivering.

Premium Components

The WA12 MKII is based around a discrete op-amp, the X731, which is Warm Audio's own reproduction of the vintage classic Melcor 1731, considered by some to be the warmer predecessor to the modern 2520-style op-amp. The X731 can achieve vibrant, clean and lifelike tones; but can also be driven into mild saturation at much higher gain levels. The effects can be subtle, but very pleasing to the ear. The WA12 MKII can also accept any discrete op-amp on the market which conforms to the +/-16v, 2520 pinout standard.

 Packed With Performance 
The WA12 MKII is a completely discrete, high voltage, dual-transformer microphone preamplifier design with high gain (+71dB), high headroom, low noise, and an exciting sonic performance – great for all types of recording applications. A high quality mic preamp is one of the most critical pieces needed to achieve the elusive ‘larger than life’ sound, and the WA12 MKII is more than capable of delivering.

Premium Components

The WA12 MKII is based around a discrete op-amp, the X731, which is Warm Audio's own reproduction of the vintage classic Melcor 1731, considered by some to be the warmer predecessor to the modern 2520-style op-amp. The X731 can achieve vibrant, clean and lifelike tones; but can also be driven into mild saturation at much higher gain levels. The effects can be subtle, but very pleasing to the ear. The WA12 MKII can also accept any discrete op-amp on the market which conforms to the +/-16v, 2520 pinout standard.