Warm Audio WA73-EQ British Equaliser

The Warm Audio WA73-EQ is a meticulously crafted single-channel microphone preamplifier and equaliser that authentically reproduces the legendary British console sound, renowned for its rich, full analogue warmth and precise frequency control.

Key Features:

• 80 dB of Gain: Provides ample headroom, accommodating a wide range of microphones, including low-output ribbons, ensuring versatility across various recording scenarios.
• Discrete Carnhill Transformer-Balanced Signal Path: Employs high-quality UK-made Carnhill transformers, delivering the classic British tonal character with depth and clarity.
• 3-Band EQ Section: Offers precise tonal shaping with selectable frequencies, allowing engineers to sculpt sound sources effectively during recording or mixing.
• High-Pass Filter: Incorporates a high-pass filter to eliminate unwanted low-frequency rumble, enhancing the clarity of recordings.
• Switchable Impedance: Features a ‘Tone’ control that alters the input impedance, optimising compatibility with various microphones and influencing tonal response.
• Comprehensive Connectivity: Equipped with XLR and TRS inputs and outputs, along with instrument and line-level inputs, facilitating seamless integration into diverse studio setups.
• Phantom Power and Polarity Inversion: Includes 48V phantom power for condenser microphones and a polarity inversion switch, providing flexibility in various recording applications.

The WA73-EQ’s design allows for simultaneous boosting and cutting of frequencies, a technique famously used to sculpt and tighten low-end frequencies, often referred to as the “Pultec trick.”

Hand-assembled with premium components, the WA73-EQ ensures durability and sonic excellence, making it an indispensable tool for achieving classic analogue sound in modern recording environments.

Whether capturing vocals, drums, guitars, or other instruments, the WA73-EQ delivers the unmistakable analogue tone and clarity that have defined countless hit recordings, offering engineers and producers a versatile and reliable preamplifier with the added benefit of comprehensive EQ control.