WARM AUDIO / WA-8000

A tube microphone with a large diaphragm. Achieves a creamy and transparent sound.

■ Faithfully reproduce the modern classics of the 90's
The WA-8000 is based on a special large diaphragm tube condenser microphone that has been used for countless platinum recordings from the early 90's to the present day. The sound of this mic has produced hits by various artists such as Dr. Dre, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Brian McKnight, Eminem, Rihanna and Drake. The original stood out with its natural and open top end, the clearest midrange, and the ability to express vocal performance details more than any other mic. The WA-8000 offers such a great sound at an attractive price.

■ True To The Legacy. True To The Sound
The Warm audio team wasn't lightly thinking about bringing a microphone with such a legacy to market. The WA-8000 features a K-67-inspired custom-made all-brass capsule, a Swedish Lundahl transformer, a NOS 6AU6 tube, and a Gotham Switzerland premium 7-pin cable.
Like other Warm audio products, we focus heavily on quality components to release the best sounding product possible. The WA-8000 is packed with premium components carefully selected from the world's top professional audio component suppliers.

■ The hit song you love becomes the hit song you make
The WA-8000 provides a sound that can be seen at a glance with its open top end, transparent midrange, and outstanding ability to capture the details of acoustic sources. Well-known for modern R & B, rap, hip-hop, etc., the WA-8000 provides the "airy" sophisticated sound found in hi-fi recordings since the 90's. Vocal and narration work may come to mind right away, but the WA-8000 is also a great room microphone for sessions that require an unmatched level of detail. The WA-8000 is not just a mic for rap / hip hop and R & B, it's an indispensable mic for studios that can capture every voice and acoustic instrument.

■ Custom all brass capsules inspired by K-67
The WA-8000 uses a custom-made all-brass capsule inspired by the K-67, and by combining it with the original circuit design, it achieves the performance according to the specifications. This capsule plays an important role in capturing the subtle nuances of vocals and acoustic performance.

■ Transformer made by Lundahl, Sweden
The WA-8000, which faithfully reproduces the capsule and circuit design, uses a large core transformer exclusively for the WA-8000 manufactured by Lundar, Sweden. The choice of transformer plays an important role in achieving an open top end and a vast soundscape.

■ Vacuum tube cooling system
The WA-8000 uses a NOS (New Old Stock) 6AU6 vacuum tube to reproduce the original tone. The vacuum tube uses a custom-made heat sink to suppress the heat inside the microphone and operate the vacuum tube at the optimum temperature. When the tubes operate without overheating, they produce a surprisingly clean sound with almost no self-noise or distortion.

■ Premium cable made by Gotham Switzerland
Often overlooked, the cable that connects the tube microphone to the power supply is a very important part of the signal chain. The WA-8000 uses a custom GAC-7 7-pin cable from Gotham Switzerland. The design and quality of this cable enhances the presence of the top end and the recorded image in the stereo field by reducing phase shifts and the parasitic effects commonly found on poor cables.

■ Vacuum tube microphone
■ Power cable: Gotham 5 Meter GAC-7, 7-Pin Tube Microphone Cable
■ Self-noise: 15dB (A-Weighted) Cardioid, 17dB (A-Weighted) Omni
■ Directionality: Omnidirectional, cardioid
■ Dynamic range: 113dBA
■ Maximum SPL: 131dB (cardioid), 134dB (omnidirectional)
■ Frequency characteristics: 20 Hz-20 KHz
■ Output impedance: 100 ohms
■ Minimum impedance:? 1kOhms
■ S / N ratio: 76dB (cardioid), 73dB (omnidirectional)
■ Mike Capsule: All-Brass K67-Inspired Capsule
■ Capsule Makeup: Gold Sputtered, Dual Large Diaphragm, Single Backplate, 6 Microns NOS Mylar (PET Film)
■ Transformer: Custom Transformer From Lundahl Sweden
■ Vacuum tube: New-Old-Stock 6AU6
■ Mass: Approximately 6 kg
■ Microphone length: 19.05cm
■ Microphone diameter: 6.35cm
■ Accessories: Power supply, power cable, shock mount, hard case