Warm Audio WA-84 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone in Black
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SKU: WA84-C-B
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Product Description
Here's What Warm Audio Say About the WA-84
Sound Like A Legend
The WA-84 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone based on classic microphone circuitry. The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer, polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET. The WA-84 is designed for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications and sounds great on a variety of instruments and sources, such as; acoustic/electric guitars, acoustic/electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass & woodwind instruments, and an array of other sources.
Large Sound, Small Size
The WA-84 has a very LARGE sound for it’s small size and uniquely uses a heavy Nickel CineMag transformer in it’s signal path to warm up and ENLARGE sound sources. Small diaphragm condenser microphones have widely moved to transformer-less technology in recent years for ease of design and a lower-cost manufacturing process. When designing the WA-84 we chose to go the extra mile and tackle a more boutique design known for it’s it’s crystal clear, yet smooth, LARGE sound.
Boutique Tone
We are proud to offer something special to the market-place by using large core transformer technology (CineMag USA) in a small diaphragm condenser microphone package. The result is a circuit that we feel sounds absolutely gorgeous and goes the extra mile in terms of signal integrity and smooth boutique tone.
A Look Inside The WA-84
The Capsule
The WA-84 utilizes a custom vintage-style capsule designed to emulate classic componentry and design techniques. The WA-84’s capsule is carefully manufactured by an Australian capsule supplier and is precisely reproduced to vintage specs. We are pleased to offer such a high quality capsule in this microphone which allows us to nail the sonics of the most important component of any microphone.
The Circuit
The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer, polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET.
The Transformer
The WA-84 utilizes an American made CineMag USA transformer that contributes to the legendary creamy smooth top-end and the BEEFY mid to bottom-end one would hope to get from an 84-style small diaphragm condenser microphone.
The Capacitors
The WA-84 proudly utilizes Wima, polystyrene and tantalum through-hole capacitors throughout.
Specifications
- Utilizes a Cinemag USA Transformer
- Directional Pattern: Cardioid
- Fully Discrete Vintage-Style Signal Path
- Vintage Capsule Reproduction
- Package Includes: Microphone, Cardioid Capsule, Shock-Mount, Mic Clip, Windscreen and Carrying Case
- 48V Phantom Powered
- Frequency Range: 20HZ - 20KHZ
- Sensitivity: -39DB OR 11MV/PA @ 1KHZ
- Output Impedance: 200Ω
- Rated Load Impedance: ≥1KΩ
- Pad: 0DB OR -10DB
- Maximum SPL: 123/133DB @ 1KHZ, 0.5% THD, 0/-10DB
- S/N Ratio: 78DBA (IEC651)
- Equivalent Noise: 16DBA (IEC651)
- Dynamic Range: 107DBA (IEC651)
- Connector: 3-Pin Gold-Plated XLR
- Weight: 122g Each
- Finish: Black