Warm Audio WA273-EQ Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp & EQ with Mogami Gold 1/4" TS and TRS Cables

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BU-WARM-WA273-EQ-E
Warm Audio WA273-EQ Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp & EQ with Mogami Gold 1/4" TS and TRS Cables
Warm Audio WA273-EQ Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp & EQ with Mogami Gold 1/4" TS and TRS Cables
$1,612.00
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Warm Audio WA273-EQ 2-Channel Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp with 3-Band EQ

A Dual Channel '73 For The Rest Of Us

If there’s one style of preamp that professional engineers would unanimously agree has defined the tone of pop/rock records for decades, it would most definitely be the venerable '73-style of mic pre. '73-style preamps have been massively used in recording and live applications for many years and are still considered to be the “Holy Grail” of preamp choices today.  The Warm Audio “WA73 Family” consists of single and dual channel '73-style preamps (with & w/out EQ), that each pay careful homage to British audio history.

When we at Warm Audio decided to release the WA273-EQ it was imperative that it met vintage expectation in both design and performance.  The tone and sweet character that vintage '73-style mic preamps impart is so unique and familiar, that we had only the pure desire to release sonically accurate reproductions. After years of R&D, careful reverse-engineering, and countless hours of auditioning, the WA273-EQ has been born.

The WA273-EQ is a “Desert Island” boutique preamp, but it can also be classified as a studio and live work-horse.  Classic '73-style preamps are known for being versatile tools that work with all kinds of microphones from Condenser, to Dynamic, to Ribbon.  The WA273-EQ equally shines on all types of microphones and sources including; vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, orchestras, keyboards, and even as a tone shaping tool to run partial or complete mixes through.  With 80dB of gain and a fully discrete Carnhill Transformer balanced signal path, there’s no recording, mixing or engineering task that the WA273-EQ can’t handle.

Hand Wired & Hand Assembled

Classic '73-style preamps were often hand-wired and so is the WA273-EQ!  Guru’s claim that a portion of the sought after classic British tone can be attributed to the hand-wired nature of the build. The WA273-EQ is hand-wired and hand assembled, including the pcb components that are all populated by hand.

UK Custom Carnhill Transformers

Enthusiasts unequivocally get excited about the components used in classic '73-style British preamps.  The signal transformers are a common topic of conversation.  Vintage units used various versions of transformers throughout the years, but the most coveted were the earliest versions.  These are regarded as the most desirable choice due to their fluid and forgiving nature.  They saturate sweetly when pushed, and have been known to make engineers cry when they hear how beautiful their mixes sound through them! Warm Audio worked closely with Carnhill Transformers of Cambridgeshire, UK, to design faithful reproductions of these most coveted, early version transformers.  We at Warm Audio have not yet heard a modern day '73-style preamp sound as sweet and musical as does our WA273-EQ with these beautiful custom Transformers.

Capacitors & Signal Path

An important part of these classic British circuits not often discussed is the different styles of capacitors and output transistor used.  We found it important to maintain integrity to the original design by using tantalum and polystyrene capacitors in the signal path and an output transistor choice that is much smoother in the high gain settings than what is typically found in modern '73-style reproductions.
 
UK Blore Edwards Switch-Pots

A great sounding '73-style circuit should be just as reliable as it is great sounding. The complex dual concentric switch potentiometers in the EQ sections of the WA273-EQ are made in the UK by Blore Edwards who manufacture military spec switches and potentiometers.  The use of Blore-Edwards components is no small inclusion for a '73-style preamp-eq in this price range.

Mogami Gold 1/4" TRS to Same, Straight to Straight, Cable - 10 ft

For outstanding neutral tone and noise rejection, Mogami Gold TRS-TRS is an excellent interconnect cable for any ¼ " balanced line cable. This cable is a very popular choice for lineout into soundboards and powered speakers. 

Features

  • Wired with Neglex Studio Quad
  • Offers superior clarity and freedom from noise/RF interference
  • Terminated with black body, gold contact TRS connectors
  • Lifetime warranty

Mogami Gold 18ft Analog Reference Guitar Bass & Instrument Cable TS Cable

The Gold Series Instrument Cable uses Mogami 2524 High Definition Instrument Cable. This extremely low-coloration design maintains the unique personality of your guitar or any instrument. Mogami's exclusive hi-density shield eliminateselectrical noise, and handling noise is nonexistent as we use carbon impregnated PVC as an additional layer. If you are serious about your music, this cable is for you.

Features

  • Clear, accurate, and transparent
  • Silent background characteristics
  • Extrememly low handling noise
  • Increases dynamic range
  • Lifetime warranty

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Warm Audio WA273-EQ 2-Channel Mic/Line/Instrument Preamp with 3-Band EQ

  • Dual Channel, Class A, '73-style British Microphone Preamp with EQ   
  • UK made Carnhill Transformers   
  • UK made - Blore Edwards EQ dual-concentric switch potentiometers   
  • 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   
  • Inductor based 3 band EQ   
  • Low Band Boost/Cut - 35, 60, 110, 220 Hz   
  • Mid Band Boost/Cut - 360, 700, 1600, 3200, 4800, 7200 Hz   
  • High Band Boost/Cut - 10, 12, 16 kHz   
  • Additional high band frequency EQ points added (compared to vintage 1073)   
  • 4 position inductor based hipass filter - 50, 80, 160, 300 Hz   
  • XLR mic inputs (front & back)   
  • Line level TRS input   
  • TS Send/Receive insert jacks   
  • XLR & TRS line level outputs   
  • Direct In, instrument input   
  • Output control   
  • Led level indication   
  • Freq response 20Hz - 20kHz +/-.5 dB   
  • 19" rackable   
  • Internal IEC 115v/230v power inlet

Mogami Gold 1/4" TRS to Same, Straight to Straight, Cable - 10 ft

SPECIFICATIONS

Configuration Mogami Cables Configuration w2534 Mogami Cables Configuration w2893
Part No. W2534 W2893
No. of Conductor 4(Quad)
Conductor Details 20/0.12 OFC 30/0.08 OFC
Size(mm²) 0.226mm² (#24 AWG) 0.15mm² (#26 AWG)
Insulation Ov. Dia.(mm) 1.6Ø (0.063") 1.0Ø (0.039")
Material XLCPE (Cross-Linked Polyethylene)
Colors Blue / Clear (Quad) Black / Red / Blue / Clear
Served Shield Approx. 64/0.18A Approx. 73/0.12A
Jacket Ov. Dia.(mm) 6.0Ø (0.236") 4.8Ø (0.189")
Material Flexible PVC Flexible PVC
Colors 10 colours available 5 colours available
Roll Sizes 50m (164 Ft)
100m (328Ft)
200m (656Ft)
50m (164 Ft)
100m (328Ft)
200m (656Ft)
Weight per 200m Roll 11kg 7.5kg



ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Part No. W2534 W2893
DC Resistance at 20°C Inner Cond. 0.083Ω/m(0.025Ω/Ft) 0.13Ω/m(0.040Ω/Ft)
Shield 0.012Ω/m(0.0037Ω/Ft) 0.025Ω/m(0.0076Ω/Ft)
Capacitance at 1kHz, 20°C
(Partial C. Value)
See below figure*
K0 65pF/m(20pF/Ft) 74pF/m(23pF/Ft)
K1 13pF/m(4pF/Ft) 11pF/m(3.4pF/Ft)
K2 4pF/m(1.2pF/Ft) 3pF/m(0.9pF/Ft)
Balanced
Quad
Connection
Cond.-Cond. 97pF/m(29.6pF/Ft) 131pF/m(40pF/Ft)
Cond.-Shield. 110pF/m(33.6pF/Ft) 178pF/m(54pF/Ft)
Inductance between conductors at 1kHz. 20°C 0.4µH/m(0.12µH/Ft) 0.5µH/m(0.15µH/Ft)
Electrostatic Noise** 50mV Max. 50mV Max.
Electromagnetic Noise** 0.15mV Max. 0.15mV Max.
Microphonics at 50KΩ/ Load** 430m V Max. 30m V Max.
Voltage Breakdown Must withstand at DC 500V/15sec.
Insulation Resistance 100000 M Ω/ × m Min. at DC 125V, 20°C
Flex Life** 11,000 cycles 26,000 cycles
Tensile Strength 686N 500N
Emigration Non-emigrant to ABS Non-emigrant to ABS
Applicable Temperature -20°C‾ +70°C(-4°F‾ +158°F)

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Condition New
SKU BU-WARM-WA273-EQ-E
UPC 7089871717
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