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Warm Audio WA73-EQ 1-Channel British Microphone Preamp & EQ (B-Stock)
Warm Audio WA73-EQ 1-Channel British Microphone Preamp & EQ (B-Stock)
Warm Audio WA73-EQ 1-Channel British Microphone Preamp & EQ (B-Stock)

Warm Audio WA73-EQ 1-Channel British Microphone Preamp & EQ (B-Stock)

$ 358.51

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Brand: Warm Audio
  • Condition: This is a B-Stock item that has been tested, cleaned, packaged, and approved for resale by Warm Audio. An item is labeled as B-Stock when it is just short of being in perfect condition due to minor cosmetic defects. Every B-Stock item goes through the same inspection process as any new item would. The reason(s) for an item being considered B-Stock sometimes varies, but it is NEVER because of functionality i.e. it always works/operates perfectly. All B-Stock items come with a limited time warranty through the manufacturer. Despite not being a brand new item, a B-Stock unit will sound, look, and function just as well as any new item would.
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • MPN: WA73-EQ-BSTK

    Description

    Warm Audio WA73-EQ 1-Channel British Microphone Preamp & EQ (B-Stock)
    At Music Store Live we're all musicians like you, and we know how hard it can be to afford all the gear that you want and need.  We encourage you to make us an offer.  Often times, you'll be pleasantly surprised!
    Additionally, don't hesitate to contact us regarding financing options.  We'll do everything we can to help get that next piece of gear into your hands.
    Single Channel, Class A, '73-style British Microphone Preamp with EQ
    UK made Carnhill Transformers
    UK made - Blore Edwards EQ dual-concentric switch potentiometers
    Hand Wired, hand assembled
    80dB of gain - resistor stepped gain switch
    Fully discrete
    TONE button - Changes input transformer impedance for varying tone
    Polarity switch
    48v phantom power
    Inductor based 3 band EQ
    Low Band Boost/Cut - 35, 60, 110, 220 Hz
    Mid Band Boost/Cut - 360, 700, 1600, 3200, 4800, 7200 Hz
    High Band Boost/Cut - 10, 12, 16 kHz
    Additional high band frequency EQ points added (compared to vintage 1073)
    4 position inductor based hipass filter - 50, 80, 160, 300 Hz
    XLR mic inputs (front & back)
    Line level TRS input
    TS Send/Receive insert jacks
    XLR & TRS line level outputs
    Direct In, instrument input
    Output control
    Led level indication
    Freq response 20Hz - 20kHz +/-.5 dB
    19" rackable
    Internal IEC 115v/230v power inlet
    Manufacturer's Description
    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 WA73-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, careful reverse-engineering, and countless hours of auditioning, the WA73-EQ has been born!
    The WA73-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 WA73-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 WA73-EQ can’t handle.
    UK Custom Carnhill Transformers
    Enthusiasts unequivocally get excited about the components used in classic '73-style British preamps.  The signal transformers are a common topic of conversation.  Vintage units used various versions of transformers throughout the years, but the most coveted were the earliest versions.  These are regarded as the most desirable choice due to their fluid and forgiving nature.  They saturate sweetly when pushed, and have been known to make engineers cry when they hear how beautiful their mixes sound through them! Warm Audio worked closely with Carnhill Transformers of Cambridgeshire, UK, to design faithful reproductions of these most coveted, early version transformers.  We at Warm Audio have not yet heard a modern day '73-style preamp sound as sweet and musical as does our WA73-EQ with these beautiful custom Transformers.
    Hand Wired & Hand Assembled
    Classic '73-style preamps were often hand-wired and so is the WA73-EQ!  Guru’s claim that a portion of the sought after classic British tone can be attributed to the hand-wired nature of the build. The WA73-EQ is hand-wired and hand assembled, including the pcb components that are all populated by hand.