Warm Audio WA-47 Large-Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone

Warm Audio WA-47 Large-Diaphragm Multi-Pattern Tube Condenser Microphone

The WA-47 is an all vacuum tube, large diaphragm, transformer balanced, multi-pattern (9), large condenser microphone, based on the classic ‘47 that has been used on countless hit records for the last 50+ years. The WA-47 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 ‘47 became extremely popular in the 1960’s and is now considered one of the greatest microphones ever made. The classic ‘47 is still widely used today in professional recording studios but have become extremely rare and expensive to acquire. Designing the WA-47 to sound like the classic ‘47 was no easy task, especially considering that some of the vintage components are no longer available. We compared and listened to 2 different vintage ‘47 mics and found that they both sounded amazing but also sounded a little different from each other. These comparison tests became the benchmark for tailoring our WA-47 sonics to sit right in with these 2 vintage ‘47 mics. 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. We are also proud to mention that the WA-47 sounds legitimately indistinguishable to the vintage ‘47’s we auditioned on several sources.

Key Features

• Custom True '47 Capsule Reproduction (K47 Style) - Model# WA-47-B-80v
• Capsule Makeup: Gold Sputtered, Dual Large Diaphragm, Single Backplate, 6 Microns NOS Mylar (PET Film)
• TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA Output Transformer
• JJ Slovak 5751 Vacuum Tube
• Gotham 3 meter GAC-7, 7-pin tube microphone cable
• Wima, Solen French, And Polystyrene Capacitors

Technical Specifications

Self-Noise
11dBA
Polar Patterns
9 Patterns - Cardioid, Omni, Figure-Of-Eight + 6 Mixed Patterns
Dynamic Range
130dBA
Maximum SPL
140dB (<0.5% THD)
Frequency Range
20 Hz~20 KHz
Output Impedance
200 ohms
Rated Load Impedance
2kOhms
S/N Ratio
82dBA
Equivalent Noise
10dBA (IEC651)
External IEC Grounded PSU
Total Weight
9 Lbs
Mic Diameter
60mm
Mic Length
254mm
Includes
Microphone, Wood Box, Power Supply Unit, Shockmount, Gotham 7 Pin GAC-7 Cable, IEC Power Cable