Warm Audio WA-84 Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

The WA-84 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone based on classic microphone circuitry.  The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer,  polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET.  The WA-84 is designed for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications and sounds great on a variety of instruments and sources, such as; acoustic/electric guitars, acoustic/electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass & woodwind instruments, and an array of other sources.

FEATURES

The WA-84 has a very LARGE sound for its small size and uniquely uses a heavy Nickel CineMag transformer in its signal path to warm up and ENLARGE sound sources.  Small diaphragm condenser microphones have widely moved to transformer-less technology in recent years for ease of design and a lower-cost manufacturing process. When designing the WA-84 we chose to go the extra mile and tackle a more boutique design known for it’s its crystal clear, yet smooth, LARGE sound.

• The WA-84 utilizes a custom vintage-style capsule designed to emulate classic componentry and design techniques.  The WA-84 capsule is carefully manufactured by an Australian capsule supplier and is precisely reproduced to vintage specs.  We are pleased to offer such a high-quality capsule in this microphone which allows us to nail the sonics of the most important component of any microphone.

• The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer, polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET.

• The WA-84 utilizes an American-made CineMag USA transformer that contributes to the legendary creamy smooth top-end and the BEEFY mid to bottom-end one would hope to get from an 84-style small diaphragm condenser microphone.

• The WA-84 proudly utilizes Wima, polystyrene and tantalum through-hole capacitors throughout.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Utilizes a Cinemag USA transformer

• Directional pattern: cardioid

• Fully discrete vintage-style signal path

• Vintage capsule reproduction

• Package includes: microphone, cardioid capsule, shock mount, mic clip, windscreen and carrying case

• 48v phantom powered

• Frequency range: 20HZ - 20kHz

• Sensitivity: -39db or 11mv/pa @ 1kHz

• Output impedance: 200ω

• Rated load impedance: ≥1kω

• Pad: 0db or -10db

• Maximum SPL: 123/133db @ 1khz, 0.5% THD, 0/-10db

• S/N ratio: 78dba (iec651)

• Equivalent noise: 16dba (iec651)

• Dynamic range: 107dba (iec651)

• Connector: 3-pin gold-plated XLR

• Weight: 122g each

• Finish: black & nickel