Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor

The Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor is a high-quality 1176-style compressor. A Class A output amplifier and Cinemag input transformer give it a warm, natural compression sound. The WA76’s severe compression is ideal for drumming, bass, and other dynamic sources. Controls for input and output levels, attack and release durations, and ratio are easy to use.

High-pass sidechain filters prevent low-frequency inputs from activating the compressor. A bypass switch lets you readily compare compressed and uncompressed signals. The WA76 has a sturdy design and high-quality components. Its 2U rack-mountable chassis contains XLR and TRS inputs and outputs.

What can the WA76 do for you?

Every studio needs a good limiter, and the Warm Audio Warm Audio WA76 Discrete FET Compressor is designed after the mother of all limiters. With its lightning-fast response time and pristine, all-discrete signal path, the WA76 is your go-to device for everything from subtle, transparent dynamics control to full-on brickwall limiting. It’s fabulous on bass, kick drum, snare, vocals — you name it. It’s a must-have for punchy parallel processing on drums, and if you have two of them, the possibilities become even greater.

Top-tier performance — and a stunning value

We’re all about performance and value, and that’s what the WA76 gives you. At this amazing price, you can double your value and get two. With a pair of these in your rack, you can make that stereo piano sit proudly in a thick track, punch up your drums, strap a stereo pair across your stereo bus for some mastering magic, and juice your mix with serious slam factor.

Warm Audio WA76 Limiting Amplifier Features:

• Class A line-level output amplifier
• Inspired by the sought-after D revision of the iconic solid-state limiting amplifier
• Completely discrete signal path
• Utilizes US-made Cinemag input and output transformers
• Supports the famous all-buttons-in ratio setting
• Ultra-fast attack time; 55db of gain
• Input impedance is 600 ohms, bridges-T control (floating)
• 20Hz–20kHz (±1dB) frequency response
• XLR and TRS inputs and outputs
• Less than 0.4% total harmonic distortion from 50Hz–20kHz with limiting
• Signal to noise ratio is greater than 74dB at +25dBm
• Equivalent input noise (EIN) is -104.1dBm
• Attack time is 20 microseconds to 800 microseconds
• Release time is 50 milliseconds to 1 second
• Meter provides dB gain reduction and dB output
• 2U, 19″ rackmount chassis
• 1-year warranty