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Warm Audio WA-251

Tube Microphone

EUR 879.00
MSRP: EUR 949.00

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Product #	208584
Brand	Warm Audio
Category	Tube Microphones
Brand Category	Warm Audio - Tube Mics
Series	Warm Audio WA
Release date	March 2021
Availability	Will be ordered for you as quick as possible

Unit: 1 piece(s)

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The WA-251 was created to offer a classic microphone design to a new generation of recording artists at an affordable price. We spent a great deal of time listening to different ‘251 microphones to determine what people liked about them and why, how various styles of components impact the tone, and how to give the WA-251 microphone a signature that pays homage to the vintage classic, but also stands out on its own.

The WA-251 is an all vacuum tube, large diaphragm, transformer balanced, multi-pattern, large condenser microphone, based on the classic ‘251 that has been used on countless hit records for the last 50+ years. The WA-251 is designed for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications and sounds great on vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, acoustic/electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass/woodwind instruments, and an array of other sources.

The classic ‘251 became extremely popular as a vocal microphone in the 1960’s and is now considered to be one of the greatest condenser microphones ever created. The classic ‘251 is still widely used today in professional recording studios but has become extremely rare and cost prohibitive to acquire.

Designing our WA-251 to sound like the classic ‘251 was no easy task, especially since some of the vintage components are no longer manufactured or available. We are pleased to release such a gorgeous sounding classic to the market at a price that’s reachable to more people than ever before.

The WA-251 utilizes an American made CineMag USA transformer. This transformer helps provide the present top end and the LARGE bottom end one would hope to get from a 251-style condenser microphone.

One component of a tube microphone that is often overlooked is the 7 pin cable that connects the microphone to its power supply. When auditioning the WA-251 and other tube microphones we learned quite a bit about 7 pin cables and how the shielding and wire gauge size can drastically change the sonics of a tube microphone. We have partnered with Gotham Audio in Switzerland to use their very carefully built high-end 7 pin “GAC-7 cable”. Using this cable increases top end presence and the overall size of the recorded image in the stereo field by reducing phase shift and the parasitic effect often experienced in poorly built cables. Gotham Cabling is very expensive and boutique in nature and shouldn’t be considered a small addition to the WA-251 package.

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Tube Microphone attributes

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1 piece(s)

Product Details

Product Number	208584
Brand	Warm Audio
Series	WA
Category	Tube Microphone
Brand Category	Warm Audio - Tube Mics
Relevancy rank	2 of 20
Date	March 2021

Dimension

Weight	4.4kg
Gross Weight	5kg

Properties

- Custom WA-12-B-60V edge terminated, dual-backplate,
- all-brass vintage CK12-style capsule
- CineMag USA output transformer
- JJ Slovak 12AY7 vacuum tube
- Gotham 5 meter GAC-7, 7-pin tube microphone cable
- Wima, Solen French, and Polystyrene capacitors
- Polar Patterns: 3 patterns - Cardioid, Omni, Figure-of-eight
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz~20 kHz
- Output Impedance: 200 ohms
- Maximum SPL: 132dB (<0.5% THD)
- Rated Load Impedance: ≥2kOhms
- S/N Ratio: 80dBA
- Equivalent Noise: 12dBA (IEC651)
- External IEC grounded PSU
- Total Weight (Mic, PSU, shockmount, cables) - 12 lbs
- Mic Dimensions: 247mm x 46mm
- Dynamic Range: 125dBA
- Includes: Microphone, wood box, PSU, Shock-mount and Gotham cable.

- Weight: 4.400kg

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Beautiful 2A comp

systool 04.05.2024

Great 2A optical compressor, considering the price. Very simple to use. I use it with bass and acoustic guitars.
You need to adjust the VU meter quite often.
Great alternative to way more expensive options like UA and other brands

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