Warm Audio WA73-EQ Single-Channel Microphone Preamp with EQ
$999.00
Properly reproducing the most legendary British console sound of all time with 3-band EQ.
Available on backorder
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The Iconic Analog Sound of Music’s Greatest Recordings + EQ
The WA73-EQ & WA273-EQ recreate the most iconic British console channel strip sound made famous by legendary recordings from the 60s and beyond. Known for delivering rich, full analog warmth with frequency control, the original became the foundation of classic rock and was the centerpiece of countless timeless hits. The sound of those famed console preamps can be heard on recordings by The Beatles, U2, Kendrick Lamar, Led Zeppelin, and many more.
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The Perfect Balance Of Natural & Polished Sound
The WA73-EQ & WA273-EQ deliver the perfect balance of “unmistakably analog” tone & clarity with added frequency sculpting that every engineer is chasing. With 80 dB of gain, a discrete Carnhill Transformer balanced signal path, and onboard 3-band EQ, the 73-EQ series is perfect for any recording, mixing, or engineering task. Using hand-wired construction featuring premium components and individually testing every single unit, the 73-EQ series preamps are the ideal choice to upgrade your sound to studio-grade.
Like the original 73-series British console preamp, the WA73 series pres include all the features that deliver a complete and professional recording experience.
- Single Or Dual-Channel, Class A, ’73-Style British Console Microphone Preamp With EQ
- UK-Made – Blore-Edwards EQ Dual-Concentric Switch Potentiometers
- Polarity Switch
- 48v Phantom Power
- 4 Position Inductor Based High Pass Filter – 50, 80, 160, 300 Hz
- XLR Mic Input
- Line Level TRS Input
- TS (Unbalanced) Send/Receive Insert Jacks
- XLR & TRS Line Level Outputs
- Direct In, Instrument Input
- Output Control
- LED Level Indication
- 19″ Rack-Mountable
- Ground Lift Switch
- Internal IEC 115v/230v Power Inlet
- Single Chassis Depth: 9.5” | 23.75 cm
- Dual Chassis Depth: 11” | 27.5 cm
- UK-Made Carnhill Transformers
- Hand-Wired, Hand-Assembled, Fully Discrete
- Inductor-Based 3-Band EQ
- Low-Band Boost/Cut – 35, 60, 110, 220 Hz
- Mid-Band Boost/Cut – 360, 700, 1600, 3200, 4800, 7200 Hz
- High-Band Boost/Cut – 10, 12, 16 kHz
- 80 dB Of Gain – Resistor Stepped Gain Switch
- Frequency Response 20 Hz – 20 kHz +/-.5 dB
- Tone Button – Changes Input Transformer Impedance For Varying Tone
- Polarity Switch
- Additional High-Band Frequency Eq Points Added (Compared To Vintage 1073
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