Warm Audio WA-14 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

The WA-14 by Warm Audio is a large diaphragm, studio condenser microphone. It features three polar patterns: omnidirectional, figure-8 and cardioid, and also has a handy -10 or -20dB pad switch. Key to the classic 1970’s sound of the WA-14, is the LK12-B-60v all-brass capsule - designed to emulate the magic of the CK-12 capsule made famous by vintage AGK microphones.

FEATURES

The WA-14 utilizes fully discrete classic circuit topology, including an all-brass CK12 style capsule design by “Lens Kondensator” and a custom premium CineMag USA transformer. The WA-14 can be used on an array of sources, which includes: punchy and warm intimate lead vocals, aggressive guitars and heavy percussion. The WA-14 provides a realism and thickness that is true to the vintage sonics, but now at an affordable price.

All-brass Capsule Created By Warm

The LK12-B-60v is an all-brass, edge-terminated capsule that captures all the smoothness, rich top end, and other sonic qualities of the original CK-12 capsule. Using the backplate of the more modern CEK-12 variant as a basis, this capsule overcomes many of the manufacturing limitations of the original hand-made capsule which made it prohibitively complex and difficult to manufacture consistently or in high numbers. The o-ring and housing are all made from brass (no Teflon parts), and our capsule diaphragm is 24k gold sputtered and skinned using 6 microns, NOS Japanese PET film (mylar). The end result is a very consistent, reliable capsule that matches the frequency response and tonality of the classic.

SPECIFICATIONS

Large-diaphragm condenser microphone with variable pad and three polar patterns
Features our own “Lens Kondensator” LK-12-B-60V edge-terminated, dual-backplate, all-brass vintage CK12 style capsule

• Custom CineMag USA transformer

• Includes shock mount and hard mount

• Frequency range: 20Hz to 20kHz

• Output pad: 0dB, -10dB, -20dB

• Cardioid, the figure of eight and omnidirectional patterns

• Impedance: 150 ohms

• Connector: 3-pin XLR

• Requires +48V phantom power

• Colour: black (painted)

• 1-year warranty

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