WA76-A2
Faithful Dual-Channel Recreation Of The Fastest and Most Powerful “Blue-Stripe” Studio Compressor With Added Recording Features
The WA76-A accurately reproduces one of the fastest and most powerful studio compressors of all time known for ultra-fast dynamic control with vintage analog grit. Added modern controls to achieve parallel compression, active & true bypass, selectable input impedance, and sidechain flexibility make the WA76-A an ideal choice to balance modern workflows with vintage analog character.
Tech Specs:
- 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)