Warm Audio WA76D2 Dual Channel Clean Gain Discrete FET Compressor

Experience ultra-fast dynamic control and rich analog tone with the Warm Audio WA76D2 Dual Channel Clean Gain Discrete FET Compressor. Featuring 2 channels of one of the fastest and most powerful studio compressors, this versatile unit also offers modern controls for parallel compression, active and true-bypass, and variable sidechain filtering flexibility. Achieve the perfect balance of modern workflows and vintage analog character with the WA76D2.

Features

• Classic Studio Compression With Rich Analog Tone: The WA76-D2 is a faithful recreation of the vintage 76 “D-style” 2-channel FET studio compressor with added features to meet modern recording workflows. Recreating the lauded “D-style” version of the 76 compressor known for its speed, lower noise, and rich analog tone, the WA76-D2 offers the ideal blend of vintage circuitry and modern controls to deliver ultimate flexibility without sacrificing vintage analog character. 
• Critical Classic Controls + Bonus Modern Add-Ons: WA76-D2 has all of the traditional 76-style compression controls; attack, release, ratio, input, output, and meter display. In addition to the classic controls expected on a 76-style compressor, WA76-D2 is a stereo unit and has dry/wet mix for parallel compression, selectable input impedance, active & true-bypass, and variable sidechain high-pass filtering to tackle unruly bass that dominates the compressor’s attention.
• Custom CineMag Transformers: Just like in the vintage 76-style compressors from revision “A” to D”, the WA76-D2 uses custom large-core, CineMag input & output transformers. The transformers inside the WA76-D2 use the exact same spec data and materials (nickel and steel) used by Reichenbach Engineering in the original vintage designs known for delivering rich analog tone to any signal chain. 
• Premium Components & Accurate D-style Circuitry: WA76-D2 uses premium ceramic & electrolytic capacitors, metal film resistors, and a revised preamp stage, improving the linear response of the FET. These key components complete a circuit that cuts no corners in delivering an authentic “cleaner, low noise” 76-style compression experience. 
• Hand-Tested In Austin, TX: Like all Warm Audio gear, WA76-D2 is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians with a passion for making music in Austin, TX USA.

Technical Specifications

• 100% Analog Discrete 2-Channel FET Compressor
• Faithful Recreation Of The Vintage “Rev-D” FET Compressor With Added Recording Features
• VU Meter Options: Gain Reduction | +8dB Output | +4dB Output | “Off” Powers off unit
• 100-230v IEC Inlet Universal Power Supply
• Class-A Line-Level Output Amplifiers
• 100% Discrete Audio Signal Path Using 600Ω Input Impedance Attenuator
• Selectable 10kΩ Input Impedance To Better Match Modern Audio Interface Specifications
• 100% Dry-Wet Mix Control | Variable Sidechain High Pass Filter: 30 - 300Hz, 12dB/Octave
• Active Bypass For Running Unit As Line Amplifier & True Bypass Option For A/B Comparisons
• 3 2-Channel Operating Modes: Stereo Linked | Primary:Secondary | Dual-Mono
• 2U 19″ Rackmount Chassis
• Utilizes Premium O-12 Input & 5002 Output Transformers From CineMag USA
• Vintage-Spec Attack & Release: Attack = 20 µS - 800 | Release: 50 mS - 1.1 Second
• “All-Buttons-In” Setting For Experimental & Hard-Limiter Tones
• Frequency Response: ± 1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Balanced XLR & TRS Inputs & Outputs
• Total Amplifier Gain: 53dB 
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR): 86dB 
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): -64dB (at -8dBu)