Warm Audio WA273-EQ Dual Channel Classic 1073 style Preamp with EQ

The WA273-EQ is a “Desert Island” 2 channel boutique preamp-eq, but it can also be classified as a studio and live work-horse.  The classic 1073 was known for being a versatile tool that worked well 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, a fully discrete Carnhill Transformer balanced signal path, and versatile 3 band inductor EQ, there’s no recording, mixing or engineering task the WA273-EQ can’t handle.

FEATURES

The classic 1073 was hand-wired and so is the WA273-EQ.  Guru’s claim that a portion of the 1073’s classic tone can be attributed to the hand-wired nature of the build.  The WA273-EQ is authentically hand-wired and hand assembled, including the pcb components that are all populated by hand.

SPECIFICATIONS

• 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