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A Dual Channel '73 For The Rest Of Us

If there’s one style of preamp that professional engineers would unanimously agree has defined the tone of pop/rock records for decades, it would most definitely be the venerable '73-style of mic pre. '73-style preamps have been massively used in recording and live applications for many years and are still considered to be the “Holy Grail” of preamp choices today. The Warm Audio “WA73 Family” consists of single and dual channel '73-style preamps (with & w/out EQ), that each pay careful homage to British audio history.

When we at Warm Audio decided to release the WA273-EQ it was imperative that it met vintage expectation in both design and performance. The tone and sweet character that vintage '73-style mic preamps impart is so unique and familiar, that we had only the pure desire to release sonically accurate reproductions. After years of R&D, intense research, and countless hours of auditioning, the WA273-EQ was born!

 

The WA273-EQ is a “Desert Island” boutique preamp, but it can also be classified as a studio and live work-horse. Classic '73-style preamps are known for being versatile tools that work with all kinds of microphones from Condenser, to Dynamic, to Ribbon. The WA273-EQ equally shines on all types of microphones and sources including; vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, orchestras, keyboards, and even as a tone shaping tool to run partial or complete mixes through. With 80dB of gain and a fully discrete Carnhill Transformer balanced signal path, there’s no recording, mixing or engineering task that the WA273-EQ can’t handle.

 

Features

  • Mic, Line, and Instrument Inputs
  • Insert Sends and Returns
  • Balanced XLR and 1/4" Outputs
  • Up to 80 dB of Gain
  • Carnhill Transformers
  • Switchable Input Impedance
  • Selectable High-Pass Filter
  • Inductor-Based, 3-Band EQ
  • Phantom Power and Polarity Switches
  • Ground-Lift Switch

Warm Audio WA273-EQ Dual-Channel Microphone Preamplifier+Equalizer

SKU: 713541493148
$1,499.00Price

Warm Audio WA273-EQ

Rack Height 2 RU
Number of Channels 2
Inputs 2 x XLR 3-pin (balanced)
2 x 1/4" TRS (balanced)
2 x 1/4" TS (unbalanced)
Outputs 2 x XLR 3-pin (balanced)
2 x 1/4" TRS (balanced)
Phantom Power 48 V
High-Pass Filter Off, 50 Hz, 80 Hz, 160 Hz, or 300 Hz
Gain Range Up to 80 dB
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)
Equivalent Input Noise -111 dBu (unweighted)
Power Requirement 115/230 V, 50/60 Hz
Dimensions (W x D x H) 19.0 x 3.5 x 11.0" / 48.3 x 8.9 x 27.9 cm
Weight 16 lb / 7.3 kg
Specialties 2 x 1/4" TS insert sends
2 x 1/4" TS insert returns
2 x 5-segment LED meters
Switches for phantom power, polarity, impedance, input source, insert, power, and ground lift

Packaging Info

Package Weight 19.25 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 24 x 15.4 x 5.6"
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