Warm Audio WA12 MKII Black - DISCREET MICROPHONE PREAMPLIFIER

(This text is machine translated) WA12 MKII is a microphone preamplifier with fully discrete high voltage circuitry and dual transformer. Designed to deliver high gain values ​​(+ 71dB), it has high headroom, low background noise and is capable of delivering top-notch sound performance in multiple recording applications. The WA12 MKII is based on a discreet op-amp, X731, which is an accurate reproduction of the classic vintage Melcor 1731, considered by some to be the leader of modern 2520-style op-amps. X731 can achieve vibrant, clean and realistic tones, but it can also be pushed to saturation in a light and barely perceptible way or in a more violent and brutal way! The WA12 MKII can also accommodate any discrete op-amp available on the market, conforming to the standard 2520, +/- 16V pinout. Using CineMag USA transformers and the totally discrete signal path, Warm Audio ensured that this pre was equipped with the right building blocks to compete with the best preamps on the market.