The WA-47 is for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications. It’s ideal for vocals, guitars, bass, drums, piano, strings, brass/woodwinds, etc.
The WA-47 is an all vacuum tube, large diaphragm, transformer balanced, multi-pattern (9), large condenser microphone, based on the classic '47 that has been used on countless hit records for the last 50+ years. The classic '47 became extremely popular in the 1960's and is now considered one of the greatest microphones ever made. The classic '47 is still widely used today in professional recording studios but have become extremely rare and expensive to acquire. Includes wood presentation box, shockmount, and external PSU.
Warm Audio WA-47 Features
- Custom True '47 Capsule Reproduction (K47 Style) - Model# WA-47-B-80v
- Capsule Makeup: Gold Sputtered, Dual Large Diaphragm, Single Backplate, 6 Microns NOS Mylar (PET Film)
- TAB-Funkenwerk (AMI) USA Output Transformer
- Sovtek 5751 Vacuum Tube
- Gotham 3 meter GAC-7, 7-pin tube microphone cable
- Wima, Solen French, And Polystyrene Capacitors
- WA-47 Large-diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone1
- Transducer TypeCondenser
- Polar Patterns (selectable)9 Patterns - Cardioid, Omni, Figure-Of-Eight + 6 Mixed Patterns
- Frequency Range20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Output Impedance200 ohms
- Rated Load Impedance≥2kOhms
- Self-Noise 11dBA
- Dynamic Range 130dBA
- Maximum SPL140dB (<0.5% THD)
- S/N Ratio82dBA
- Equivalent Noise10dBA (IEC651)
- Total Weight9 Lbs
- Mic Diameter60mm
- Mic Length254mm
