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Warm Audio WA12 500

Warm Audio WA12 500 is a pre-amp for the 500 series.

Official description[]

A lot of preamps on the market do a good job of raising the volume of mics and instruments. Unfortunately, many pres are doing only that, raising volume. The “Super clean” designs of today often leave the signal exiting the preamp sounding much the same as it did entering it.

If you are looking for a preamp to improve and shape your signal you will most definitely love the WA12 500. The WA12 500 is designed to transform plain instruments and vocals into exciting tone. If your mixes lack depth, struggle to sound alive, or are just missing that professional touch you’ve always wanted, there is a good chance you will love the WA12 500.

  • Utilizes premium grade input and output
  • 71db of Gain.
  • TONE button – switches the input impedance from 600 ohms to 150 ohms.
  • Changes the tone of both the mic and HI-Z inputs.
  • Fully Discrete.
  • High voltage 1731 style operational amplifier.
  • 48 volt Phantom Power.
  • 2 Meg Ohm True HI-Z input on front panel. Sends instrument signal through entire circuit including both Cinemag Transformers and the discrete operational amplifier. Great for guitars, bass, keyboards and other instruments that have a 1/4″ output jack.
  • 20db pad.
  • Compatible with standard 500 series racks

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