WA76-A2

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.

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)

Popular Uses

Stereo Bus Compression With Analog Grit
Add Vintage Vibe To Stereo Vocals & BGVs
Perfect Stereo Drum Room/Overhead Mic Compression With Vintage Analog Tone
Dynamic Control For Heavy Electric Guitars With Vintage Analog Vibe

Artists, Producers, & Engineers Of The Original Style of Compression

Led Zeppelin
Jack White
David Bowie
Chris Stapleton
The Beatles
Chris Lord-Alge