Warm Audio WA12 MKII Classic 312-Style Analog Microphone Preamp

Liven up any source! Inspired by the API 312, the WA12 MKII pre delivers 71 dB of clear, warm gain with switchable impedance and a Melcor 1731-style op-amp.

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Warm Audio WA12 500 Series Microphone Preamplifier

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Get Warm Audio's 312-style WA12 preamp in a 500-series footprint. With 71 dB of gain and loads of character, this sweet pre warms up any vocal or instrument.

The Warm Audio WA12 500 Series Microphone Preamp is based on the Classic 312 style preamp and uses unique component choices that give it a very warm, exciting, opulent tone.

2 Meg Ohm True HI-Z input on front panel. Sends instrument signal through entire circuit including both Cinemag Transformers and the discrete operational amplifier. Great for guitars, bass, keyboards and other instruments that have a 1/4 inch output jack.

All component choices have been carefully selected, some even customized.

- 71db of Gain
- Custom Designed Cinemag input and output transformers Made in the USA
- TONE button - switches the input impedance from 600 ohms to 150 ohms
- Fully Discrete
- High voltage 1731 style operational amplifier
- 48 volt Phantom Power
- Mic level balanced input: XLR or 1/4 inch/TRS
- Balanced outputs: 1/4 inch/TRS
- 2 Meg Ohm True HI-Z input on front pane
- 20db pad
- External power plug for low noise

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Web: https://warmaudio.com/contact-support/

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted November 8, 2014 by joshua c in tumwater, WA

"wa12 is an essential in my studio"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This preamp rocks. Lots of clean gain if that's what you want, plus some grit if you need it. Rocks on bass di, perfect companion for a 57 micing a loud amp, nice for drum overheads, makes keys sound fat. Pros: -sounds huge. Adds a bit of girth to anything. I'd say it's fairly balanced, but sounds huge cause it lightly pushes or saturates lows and mids. -Nice feature set. Buttons for the usual phantom, phase, and pad, but also has a tone button, which really pours on the fat by pushing it a little louder and maybe slightly rolling of highs. Great for a ldc with a bit too much sibilance or on overheads to gently tame peaky cymbals. Nothing beats good Mic placement but this is just an added benefit. -Front panel instrument input. Nice to quickly plug and play. -Whole thing feels sturdy and looks sharp. Always get questions "what's that?!" and love showing it off. Cons: -Maybe a bit too hot. Could use an output control like the tonebeast has. Easy to clip your input of your interface/converter if not careful. -Would have liked to see an input meter also. Even a clip led. I suppose it makes you use your ears more though. Would definitely recommend. Can't wait to grab a few more to fill up my lunchbox.

Musical Background:

10+ years gigging/recording. guitar, drums, vocals.

Musical Style:

Hard rock, pop rock, space rock
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