Warm Audio Fen-tone™ Ribbon Microphone (WA-FT)
The Warm Audio Fen-tone™ is a modern reimagining of a classic 1950s ribbon microphone, meticulously crafted to deliver iconic tones with contemporary reliability. Designed for discerning musicians and engineers, the Fen-tone™ captures tight lows, lush mids, and smooth highs without harshness, making it ideal for electric guitars, drum overheads, horns, and more.
Featuring a compact, pencil-style design with ventilated sides, the Fen-tone™ is easy to position in crowded recording environments. Its custom Japanese ribbon, rare-earth Neodymium magnet, and CineMag USA transformer work in harmony to produce the rich, detailed sound that ribbon microphones are renowned for.
Key Features:
- Recreation of a classic 1950s ribbon mic with modern enhancements
- Custom 1.8-micron aluminum ribbon crafted in Japan
- Rare-earth Neodymium magnet for a powerful magnetic field
- USA-made CineMag transformer for iconic ribbon tones
- Selectable 26 dB in-line JFET preamp (Warm Lifter) for active use
- Figure-8 polar pattern for versatile recording applications
- Handles high SPLs, perfect for loud sources like guitar cabs and horns
- Hand-inspected and tested at Warm Audio HQ in Austin, Texas
Technical Specifications:
- Ribbon Material: 99.1% aluminum, 1.8 microns thick
- Polar Pattern: Figure-8
- Frequency Response: 30 Hz – 15 kHz
- Max SPL: 140 dB SPL
- Output Impedance: 200 Ohms
- Connector: 3-pin XLR
- Dimensions: 165 mm (length) x 25 mm (diameter)
- Weight: 320 g