WA-251

785 €

Common name: Warm Audio WA-251

Production Status: In production

The WA-251 is a large dual diaphragm multi-pattern vacuum tube condenser microphone switchable between omnidirectional, cardioid and figure of eight pickup patterns. It is ideal for vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitar amplifiers, electric bass, piano, strings, brass and woodwinds. The amplifier circuit is base around a JJ 12AY7 vacuum tube while the capsule is an all-brass (no teflon is used) edge terminated reinterpretation of the original CK12 variant (with a CEK-12 back plate). The diaphragm is a 6 micron gold sputtered NOS PET film (Mylar) while the output transformer is custom made by Cinemag in the USA. The WA-251 use polystyrene coupling capacitors, Wima film capacitors and French Solen output coupling capacitors. Includes wooden box, power supply, 5 metre Swiss Gotham GAC-7 Audio 7-pin microphone cable, IEC power cable and elastic suspension.

Electrical Characteristics

Frequency Response
20Hz - 20 kHz
Output Sensitivity
12 mV/Pa
Max SPL
132
Max SPL, THD:
0.5
Self Noise (CCIR)
dB
Self Noise (DIN/IEC)
12 dB-A
Output Impedance
200Ω
Recommended Load
2kΩ
Powering
Proprietary unit
Supply Current
mA
Alternative Powering
Tube Model
6072A - 12AY7
Tube Brand
JJ Electronics

Switchable Options

Pad
Filter/EQ

Physical Characteristics

Connector
Proprietary
Connector notes
Available Colours
Cream.
Weight
Length
247 mm
Min diameter width
Max diameter
46 mm
Depth

Accessories

Included
Wooden box, power supply, 5 metre Swiss Gotham GAC-7 Audio 7-pin microphone cable, IEC power cable and elastic suspension.
Optional