Warm Audio WA76A2 Dual-Channel Vintage-Voiced Discrete FET Compressor

The Warm Audio WA76A2 Dual-Channel Compressor offers vintage analog grit and ultra-fast dynamic control for accurate sound reproduction. With added modern features like parallel compression and selectable input impedance, this compressor is perfect for balancing vintage character with modern workflows. Experience the power and control of one of the most renowned studio compressors in a dual-channel design.

Features:

• Classic Studio Compression With True Analog Grit: The WA76-A2 is a faithful recreation of the vintage 76 “blue stripe”-style 2-channel FET studio compressor with added features to meet modern recording workflows. Recreating the lauded original vintage “Blue Stripe” version of the 76 compressor known for its extra “grabby” fast attack and vintage analog grit, the WA76-A2 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-A2 delivers vintage circuit design and 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-A2 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-A2 uses custom large-core, CineMag input & output transformers. The transformers inside the WA76-A2 use the exact same spec data and materials (nickel and steel) used by Reichenbach Engineering in the original vintage designs known for delivering vintage analog grit to any signal chain. 
• Premium Components & Accurate Blue Stripe-Style Circuitry: WA76-A2 uses premium poly film capacitors, carbon resistors, and a vintage-voiced preamp stage. These key components complete a circuit that cuts no corners in delivering an authentic vintage 76-style “blue stripe”-style compression experience. 
• Hand-Tested In Austin, TX: Like all Warm Audio gear, WA76-A2 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 “Blue Stripe” 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: 58dB 
• Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR): 84dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): -58dB (at -18dBu)