Warm Audio WA-14 - Classic Sound Redefined - Reviving the Iconic 1970's Microphone
The WA-14 by Warm Audio is a testament to the renowned sound of the early 1970s microphones, which contributed to numerous iconic recordings. This classic condenser microphone, featuring a custom all-brass CK12-style capsule and a CineMag USA transformer, ensures a fully discrete signal path. The WA-14 is versatile, ideal for lead vocals, guitars, bass, drums, strings, and other instruments, offering a mix of realism, thickness, and vintage sonics at a price accessible to more musicians and engineers.
All-Brass Capsule for Authentic Tone
At the heart of the WA-14 is the WA-12-B-60V capsule, an all-brass, edge-terminated design that accurately reproduces the smooth, rich top end, and warm vintage character of the original CK12 capsule. Utilizing a CEK-12 back plate variant, the WA-12-B-60V overcomes the manufacturing limitations of its predecessor. Its brass construction (excluding teflon parts) and 24k gold sputtered diaphragm ensure consistency and reliability that resonate with the vintage era's sound.
A Commitment to Affordable Quality
Warm Audio's journey in creating the WA-14 involved not only sourcing high-quality components like microphone transformers and capacitors but also developing a capsule that met their high standards while remaining affordable. The result is the Warm Audio capsule, a culmination of research, careful listening, and a passion for great sound. Each capsule is assembled in a clean-room environment, ensuring visual and electrical perfection. The commitment to using brass components and high purity NOS Mylar for the diaphragm is evident in the capsule's quality and performance, delivering a lifetime of excellent recordings.
Technical Excellence in Design
The WA-14 boasts:
- Large diaphragm condenser microphone with variable pad and three polar patterns: cardioid, figure-of-eight, and omnidirectional.
- Custom CineMag USA transformer, ensuring pristine sound quality.
- Frequency range from 20Hz to 20kHz, capturing a wide sonic spectrum.
- Output pad options of 0dB, -10dB, and -20dB for versatile dynamic control.
- Output impedance of 150 Ohms, compatible with a wide range of equipment.
- Low self-noise of -115dB for clean, hiss-free recordings.
- Requires +48V phantom power.
- Sleek black color and includes shock mount, hard mount, and protective pouch for safe storage and transport.
