Warm Audio WA76-A Vintage-Voiced Discrete FET Compressor

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The WA76-A accurately reproduces one of the fastest and most powerful studio compressors of all time known for its extra “grabby” attack, powerful dynamic control, and vintage analog grit. Using premium and custom components like O-12 (input) and 5002 (output) transformers from CineMag, WA76-A achieves authentic 76 “blue stripe”-style compression, known for its gritty preamp stage with unmistakably analog character. Added modern controls to achieve parallel compression, active & true bypass, selectable input impedance, and sidechain flexibility make WA76-A an ideal choice for modern recording workflows that require vintage tone shaping. WA76-A recreates the legendary tone & control of the vintage 76-style compression used in studios by artists like Jack White, The Beatles, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and many more.Features: 100% analogue discrete FET compressor Faithful recreation of the vintage “blue stripe” FET compressor with added recording features VU meter options: Gain Reduction, +8db output, +4db output, “OFF” powers off unit 100-230v IEC inlet universal power supply Class-A line-level output amplifier 100% discrete audio signal path using 600Ω input impedance attenuator Selectable 10KΩ input impedance to better match modern audio interface specifications 100% dry-wet mix control ¼” stereo link & external sidechain access Active bypass for running unit as line amplifier & true bypass option for a/B comparisons 2U 19″ rackmount chassis Utilises premium O-12 input & 5002 output transformers from Cinemag USA “All-Buttons-In” setting for experimental & hard-limiter tones Specifications: Frequency Response: ± 1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz Balanced XLR & TRS Inputs & Outputs Total Amplifier Gain: 58dB Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR): 86dB (a-weighted) Total Harmonic Distortion Ratio (THD+N): -62dB (at -13dBu) Vintage-Spec Attack & Release: Attack = 20 µS - 800 Release: 50 mS - 1.1 Second Variable Sidechain High Pass Filter: 30 - 300Hz, 12dB/Octave Dimensions: 19" x 3.5" x 6.25" /