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Authentic Vintage Sound Reproduction
The Warm Audio WA-47 is engineered to match the iconic U47, utilizing a custom K47 capsule and a vintage-style JJ Slovak vacuum tube to deliver a true-to-original, smooth vintage tone.
KEY FEATURES
The Warm Audio WA-47 is an all vacuum tube large diaphragm condenser microphones reminiscent of the legendary U47 microphone and features similar transformer balanced and multi-pattern design.
The Warm Audio WA-47 is the result of careful research and development. Engineers at Warm Audio have compared two vintage U47 and used them as the benchmark for their own WA-47 with the aim to make it indistinguishable from the originals.
At its core, the WA-47 boasts a custom reproduction of the vintage K47 capsule designed in Austria with the same hole pattern and frequency response. Then comes a JJ Slovak JJ5751 vacuum tube made which offers lower gain and lower noise tube, forcing more of the capsule and TAB Funkenwerk transformer sound while offering a smooth and vintage tone.
The external power supply provides the clean current required to power the microphone and gives access to the nine polar patterns. The WA-47 connects to the power supply via a dedicated 7-pin XLR cable designed by Gotham Audio which helps preserve all the top end presence and overall size of the recorded image.
Warm Audio WA-47 Main Features:
- Custom true '47 capsule reproduction (k47 style) - Model# WA-47-B-80v
- Capsule makeup: Gold sputtered, dual large diaphragm, single backplate, 6 microns NOS mylar (PET film)
- TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA output transformer
- JJ Slovak 5751 vacuum tube
- Gotham 5 meter GAC-7, 7-pin tube microphone cable
- Wima, Solen French, and Polystyrene capacitors
- Polar Patterns: 9 patterns - Cardioid, Omni, figure-of-eight + 6 mixed patterns
- Self-noise: 11dBA
- Dynamic range: 130dBA
- Maximum SPL: 140dB (<0.5% THD)
- Frequency Range: 20 Hz~20 kHz
- Output Impedance: 200 ohms
- Rated Load Impedance: ≥2kOhms
- S/N Ratio: 82dBA
- Equivalent Noise: 10dBA (IEC651)
- External IEC grounded PSU
- Includes: Microphone, Wood box, PSU, Shockmount, Gotham 7 pin GAC-7 cable, IEC power cable
- Total Weight - 9 lbs
- Mic Diameter: 90mm
- Mic Length: 254mm
- UK over £99 FREE
- UK under £99 £10
- EU £36
- Rest of World £80
Large/Heavy items: Extra charges may apply (e.g., consoles, large monitors). We’ll contact you before processing if so.
We ship with DPD and UPS across the UK, EU and worldwide. Same-day within the M25 is available depending on stock.
This item, like everything we supply, comes with the complete support of our expert team. Our excellent technicians have been specifying, building and supporting studios for over twenty years. If you have any problems with installation, setup or everyday use, they’re never more than a click away, and always happy to help.
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KEY BENEFITS
Versatile Recording Patterns
Equipped with nine selectable polar patterns including cardioid, omni, and figure-of-eight, the WA-47 offers flexibility to record in various acoustic environments and for different recording techniques.
High-Quality Components and Build
This microphone features a TAB-Funkenwerk transformer and high-quality capacitors to ensure minimal noise and maximal sound fidelity, housed in a robust design with a dedicated Gotham Audio 7-pin cable.