Limited-edition Re-creation of a Tube Mic Icon

Warm Audios acclaimed vintage-inspired preamps, mics, and compressors have famously upset the pro audio price/performance ratio. So, when the company set about re-creating the granddaddy of large-diaphragm tube condenser microphones, you know it had to be good. And indeed, it is. With its discrete, transformer-balanced vacuum tube circuitry and custom reproduction capsule, the WA-47 nailed the huge, bold sound of the beloved and revered 47 a sound heard on countless iconic recordings. Now, resplendent in an elegant limited-edition titanium finish, the WA-47T imparts an additional touch of class to your tracking room or vocal booth. Complete with its dedicated power supply unit, a titanium shockmount, a Gotham 7-pin cable, a wood microphone storage box, and a roadworthy molded black flight case, the Warm Audio WA-47T Titanium Package is an incredible value.

Carrying forward a distinguished sonic legacy

Flash back to any top recording studio in the 1960s. Youll see the venerable 47 everywhere. It was Sinatras vocal mic of choice and one of George Martins go-to microphones on Beatles sessions, and it now occupies a lofty perch in the pantheon of the greatest microphones ever made. Its this classic circuit design dating back more than half a century that Warm Audio closely followed for the WA-47T. But this is no mere clone, and innovations abound. Nine available polar patterns and robust 140dB SPL handling translate to incredible versatility; theres literally no source the WA-47T cant finesse with its inimitable seductive sonics.

Nine polar patterns = amazing flexibility

The WA-47Ts nine polar patterns cardioid, omni, and figure-8, plus six in-between patterns give you ample flexibility when it comes to exploring different recording techniques. Cardioid, with its moderate side and near-total rear rejection, is useful for just about any studio task. Omni is great for capturing room ambience along with your source. Use a figure-8 technique to overdub a sax with natural slap or record two singers on one mic. With two WA-47Ts, you can implement stereo techniques such as spaced pair (A/B), XY (including Blumlein), ORTF array, and mid-side (M-S). And dont forget those six in-between pickup patterns, which open up yet another world of possibilities!

A 47 for the rest of us

What can you achieve with the WA-47T? Every studio needs at least one pair of high-quality large-diaphragm condenser mics, and the Warm Audio WA-47T is designed after a legendary one. You can use the WA-47T on anything with world-class results. Its simply stunning on vocals, acoustic guitars, upright bass, electric guitar and bass cabs, piano, drums and percussion, strings, brass, woodwinds, and any other source youd care to throw at it. In fact, you could mic an entire symphony orchestra with nothing but three judiciously placed WA-47Ts set to omni. Considering its gentle price tag, it would be wise to double your value and get two for recording tracks in stereo. You havent lived until youve heard a grand piano spring to life when captured with a pair of 47s. For drum room mics, use two WA-47Ts and nuke the stereo signal with a fast compressor. Positively explosive!

Quality components make the Warm difference

How does Warm Audio do it? They order parts and build in quantity, which keeps costs down and delivers solid value, but they do not cut corners on parts. The WA-47T is built with premium all-discrete components, such as a JJ Slovak 5751 vacuum tube, Wima and Solen French capacitors, a TAB-Funkenwerk USA output transformer, and a custom reproduction of the capsule used in the vintage 47, designed with the same hole configuration and frequency response. A large part of any microphones sound is contributed by its capsule. The complexity of the k47 capsule used in the WA-47T requires a painstaking manufacturing process; such high quality is typically not found in affordable condenser mics. For Warm Audio, premium parts and meticulous design deliver a superior-sounding microphone one that doesnt cost a fortune. Stellar performance, top-shelf parts, and amazing value: thats the Warm Audio formula and the WA-47T nails it.

Features:

• Large-diaphragm tube condenser microphone
• Limited-edition titanium finish
• Custom reproduction ’47-style k47 capsule
• TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA output transformer
• JJ Slovak 5751 vacuum tube
• Wima and Solen French polystyrene capacitors
• Polar patterns: 9 patterns: cardioid, omni, Fig-8, and 6 mixed patterns
• Self-noise: 11dBA
• Dynamic range: 130dBA
• Maximum SPL: 140dB (<0.5% THD)
• Frequency range: 20Hz20kHz
• Output impedance: 200 ohms
• Rated load impedance: 2k ohms
• S/N ratio: 82dBA
• Equivalent noise: 10dBA (IEC651)
• External IEC grounded power supply unit
• Gotham 5-meter GAC-7, 7-pin tube microphone cable
• Includes PSU, titanium shockmount, 7-pin cable, wood mic storage box, and molded flight case

Specs

• Microphone Type: Tube Condenser
• Mono/Stereo: Mono
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid, Omnidirectional, Figure-8
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
• Max SPL: 140dB SPL
• Output Impedance: 200 ohms
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 82dB (A weighted)
• Self Noise: 11dB (A weighted)
• Tube: Tung Sol 5751
• Color: Titanium
• Power Source: 48V phantom power
• Connector: XLR
• Dimensions: 10″ x 2.36″
• Weight: 9 lbs.