Product description
The WA-2A is a high-voltage, Class-A opto-compressor, utilizing large-core CineMag USA Transformers, four premium vacuum tubes, and the legendary Kenetek opto-cell - considered by many to be the world’s finest.
No plug-in or other compressor type quite compares to the warm, forgiving, fluid qualities of the classic '2A optical compressor. For decades, the renowned ‘2A style circuit has become the go-to device for seamlessly handling vocals, bass, and a wide variety of other instruments and program material in an effortlessly smooth way.
Features- '2A style, transformer balance, high voltage, Opto tube compressor
- Utilizes premium grade input and output CineMag USA transformers
- USA made Kenetek Opto-Cell attenuator T4' style module. Socketed to allow retro-fitting with other Opto-cells
- Premium Tung-Sol and Electro-Harmonix tubes. 2X 12AX7, 1X 12BH7, 1X 6AQ5 or 6P1
- Fully discrete signal path
- Variable pre-emphasis, allows for compression hipass filtering (tone control)
- Stereo-link capable via TRS connector
- Input impedance - 600 ohms, Bridges-T control (floating)
- XLR and TRS balanced line level outputs - 600 ohms impedance
- XLR and TRS balanced line level inputs - 600 ohms impedance
- Frequency response +/- 1 dB, 15Hz to 20kHz
- Gain 40dB ± 1 dB
- Input level +16dB maximum
- Output level +10 dB nominal, +16 dB maximum
- Distortion less than 0.1% THD at ±10 dBM
- Noise=-74dB
- Attack time - 10 milliseconds
- Release time - 0.06 seconds for 50% release - 0.5 to 5 seconds for complete release
- Meter displays both dB gain reduction and dB output
- Power - 115/230 volts (switchable), 50/60 Hz
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