Warm Audio WA-47 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone

Their acclaimed vintage-inspired compressors, preamps, and mics have famously upset the pro audio price/performance ratio; so when Warm Audio turned its attention to the granddaddy of large-diaphragm tube condenser microphones, you know it had to be good. And it is. With its discrete, transformer-balanced vacuum tube circuitry and custom reproduction capsule, the WA-47 nails the huge, bold sound of the beloved and revered ’47 — a sound heard on countless iconic recordings.

Warm Audio WA-47 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone Features:

• Custom reproduction ’47-style k47 capsule
• TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA output transformer
• JJ Slovak 5751 vacuum tube
• Wima and Solen French polystyrene capacitors
• Polar patterns: 9 patterns — Cardioid, Omni, figure-of-eight + 6 mixed patterns
• Self-noise: 11dBA
• Dynamic range: 130dBA
• Maximum SPL: 140dB (<0.5% THD)
• Frequency range: 20Hz–20kHz
• Output impedance: 200 ohms
• Rated load impedance: ≥2k ohms
• S/N ratio: 82dBA
• Equivalent noise: 10dBA (IEC651)
• External IEC grounded PSU
• Gotham 5-meter GAC-7, 7-pin tube microphone cable
• Includes wood presentation box, shockmount, and IEC power cable