Warm Audio WA73-EQ

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1-Channel Microphone Preamp with Equaliser

In the British 1073 style
Discrete Class A circuit
Carnhill transformer
80 dB gain
Incremented potentiometer
Tone button for switching the input impedance
Switch for phase reversal
3-Band induction coil EQ low-band boost/cut: 35, 60, 110, 220 Hz
Mid-band boost/cut: 360, 700, 1600, 3200, 4800, 7200 Hz
Treble-band boost/cut: 10, 12, 16 kHz
Additional treble band EQ points
LED meter
48V Phantom power
Integrated 115/230 V power supply unit
Build: 19" / 1 U

Connections:

Microphone input: XLR
Line-input: 6.3 mm jack
Instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
Insert input and output: 6.3 mm jack
Line output: XLR and 6.3 mm jack

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Available since March 2018

Item number 432164

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Channels 1

Number of microphone inputs 1

Instrument input Yes

Tubes No

Compressor/Limiter No

Equalizer Yes

De-Esser No

Phantom power Yes

Phase Reverse Yes

External effect loops Yes

Analogue Outputs XLR, jack

Digitale Outputs None

Headphone connection No

Level Meter Yes

Design 19" / 1U

$769

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CK Andy 11.11.2020

As I was no longer satisfied with interface built-in preamp, I looked for some budget preamp and this WA-73 hits me right up.

As I am not familiar with the sound of real 1073, I can't tell how well it recreated the original. But it performs well as a mic preamp IMO, as it brings characters that many people wanted. It can be your go-to options for tracking vocal, as when you dialed a good EQ setting you can just plug and record. I use WA-47jr and Aston mics (stealth and spirit) on it, and looking forward to get some high end mic to challenge it.

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Checkalizer 13.02.2023

I should have bought the twin channel version it’s that good. At first I thought the dials looked brittle or over plasticyfied (I know that’s not a word) but tbh they’re neat, tough and got that good clunk old BBC Maida Vale vibe like Neves only newer than real vintage.

Sonic range is big, warmth is right up there. The Tone button is a quick jump to additional punch tone, a bit like when you threw a loudness button on ya Aiwa stack. I’m finding it hard to avoid especially on a great vocal mic. It’s part of the Warm revolution for sure.

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good sounding preamp

dondi 02.06.2020

Wa is a pretty good sounding preamp but it would be great if the low and high eq pot would have q instead of just having a shelf and the middle frequencies are wider

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Valtteri B 08.01.2020

Great sounding Neve Clone from Warm Audio, quality work and solid unit overall.

I haven't found any issues at all with the unit. Its been my go to preamp at my studio for a year now.

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