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Warm Audio WA-2A

Optical Tube Compressor

Warm Audio WA-2A

No plug-in or other compressor type quite compares to the warm, forgiving, fluid qualities of the classic '2A optical compressor. For decades, the renowned ‘2A style circuit has become the go-to device for seamlessly handling vocals, bass, and a wide variety of other instruments and program material in an effortlessly smooth way.

Releasing the WA-2A would be for nothing if we couldn’t make it affordable. Since the start of Warm Audio we have striven to give an unprecedented value to our customers, by putting high end audio within the reach of more people than ever before. This philosophy drives everything we do, and every product we offer.

Premium Components 

The WA-2A is a high-voltage, Class-A opto-compressor, utilizing large-core CineMag USA Transformers, four premium vacuum tubes, and the legendary Kenetek opto-cell - considered by many to be the world’s finest.

  • '2A STYLE, TRANSFORMER BALANCED, HIGH VOLTAGE, OPTO TUBE COMPRESSOR​.
  • UTILIZES PREMIUM GRADE INPUT AND OUTPUT CINEMAG USA TRANSFORMERS.
  • USA MADE KENETEK OPTO-CELL ATTENUATOR T4' STYLE MODULE. SOCKETED TO ALLOW RETRO-FITTING WITH OTHER OPTO-CELLS.
  • PREMIUM TUBES. 2X 12AX7, 1X 12BH7, 1X 6AQ5 OR 6P1.
  • FULLY DISCRETE SIGNAL PATH.
  • VARIABLE PRE-EMPHASIS, ALLOWS FOR COMPRESSION HIPASS FILTERING (TONE CONTROL).
  • STEREO-LINK CAPABLE VIA TRS CONNECTOR.
  • INPUT IMPEDANCE - 600 OHMS, BRIDGES-T CONTROL (FLOATING).
  • XLR AND TRS BALANCED LINE LEVEL OUTPUTS - 600 OHMS IMPEDANCE.
  • XLR AND TRS BALANCED LINE LEVEL INPUTS - 600 OHMS IMPEDANCE.
  • FREQUENCY RESPONSE +/- 1 DB, 15 HZ TO 20KHZ.
  • GAIN 40 DB ±1DB.
  • INPUT LEVEL +16 DB MAXIMUM.
  • OUTPUT LEVEL +10 DB NOMINAL, +16 DB MAXIMUM.
  • DISTORTION LESS THAN 0.1% THD AT ±10 DBM.
  • NOISE = -74DB.
  • ATTACK TIME - 10 MILLISECONDS.
  • RELEASE TIME - 0.06 SECONDS FOR 50% RELEASE - 0.5 TO 5 SECONDS FOR COMPLETE RELEASE.
  • METER DISPLAYS BOTH DB GAIN REDUCTION AND DB OUTPUT.
  • POWER - 115/230 VOLTS (SWITCHABLE), 50/60 HZ.
  • DIMENSIONS - 19" RACKMOUNT CHASSIS, 2U. 19" X 7" X 3.5".
  • Additional information
    • Name
      Warm Audio WA-2A
    • Product type
      Effects processor (19" rackmount)
    • Manufacturer
      Warm Audio
    • Condition
      new
    • MPN
      55-90020
    • EAN
      638142859097
    Shipping and Warranty

      We ship worldwide on daily basis, with DHL, DPD, FedEx and freight carrier. All in-stock items are usually shipped within 24h upon receipt of payment, mostly on the same working day. Of course, all orders are checked by our qualified personnel and professionally packaged for shipping. Express delivery options are available upon request.

      We stand behind the flawless quality and function of our products and provide you an extended warranty of 3 years for regular brand new items, as well as 2 years for B-stock or demo items and 1 year for second hand equipment.