The Warm Audio WA273 is a meticulously crafted dual-channel ’73-style microphone preamp that pays homage to the iconic British designs that have shaped the sound of pop and rock music for decades. Offering 80dB of gain and a fully discrete signal path with custom UK Carnhill Transformers, the WA273 delivers the warm, saturated tone that engineers cherish.
Hand-wired and hand-assembled, it features premium components like tantalum and polystyrene capacitors to ensure authentic vintage character. With its versatility, the WA273 excels on vocals, instruments, and even full mixes, making it a true studio and live workhorse. Additional features include a tone-shaping impedance switch, a 4-position high-pass filter, phantom power, and multiple input/output options, all housed in a rack-mountable design. Whether you’re recording, mixing, or shaping tone, the WA273 is a top-tier choice for pristine, musical sound.
Features
- Dual Channel, Class A, ’73-Style British Microphone Preamp
- UK made Carnhill Transformers
- 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
- 4 position inductor based hipass filter – 50, 80, 160, 300 Hz
- XLR mic input
- Line level TRS input
- TS Send/Receive insert jacks
- XLR & TRS line level outputs
- Direct In, instrument input
- Freq response 20Hz – 20kHz +/-.5 dB
- 19″ rackable
- Internal IEC 115v/230v power inlet
Product Specs
- Item Number: 34204
- Make: Warm Audio
- Model: WA273
- Condition: Very Good
- Finish: Black
- Categories: pro-audio ⇒ microphone-preamps
- Made In: China
- MPN: 34204