Warm Audio WA-14 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Single)

Name: Warm Audio WA-14 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Single)
Brand: Warm Audio
SKU: 25105
Price: 699.00 CAD
Availability: OutOfStock
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)

Model: WA14

About: Warm Audio WA-14 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Single)

Introducing the WA-14 Large Diaphragm Brass Capsule Condenser Microphone, which is based on the classic condenser microphone from the 70's that has been used on countless hit records. The WA-14 utilizes fully discrete classic circuit topology, including an all-brass CK12 style capsule design by “Lens Kondensator” and a custom premium CineMag USA transformer. The WA-14 can be used on an array of sources, which includes: punchy and warm intimate lead vocals, aggressive guitars and heavy percussion. The WA-14 provides a realism and thickness that is true to the vintage sonics, but now at an affordable price.

All-brass Capsule Created By Warm

The LK12-B-60v is an all-brass, edge-terminated capsule that captures all the smoothness, rich top end, and other sonic qualities of the original CK-12 capsule. Using the backplate of the more modern CEK-12 variant as a basis, this capsule overcomes many of the manufacturing limitations of the original hand-made capsule which made it prohibitively complex and difficult to manufacture consistently or in high numbers. The o-ring and housing are all made from brass (no teflon parts), and our capsule diaphragm is 24k gold sputtered and skinned using 6 micron, NOS Japanese PET film (mylar). The end result is a very consistent, reliable capsule which matches the frequency response and tonality of the classic.

Specifications:

Large diaphragm condenser microphone with variable pad and three polar patterns
Features our own “Lens Kondensator” LK-12-B-60V edge-terminated, dual-backplate, all-brass vintage CK12 style capsule
Custom CineMag USA transformer
Includes shock mount and hard mount
Frequency range: 20Hz to 20kHz
Output pad: 0dB, -10dB, -20dB
Cardioid, figure of eight and omnidirectional patterns
Impedance: 150 ohms
Connector: 3-pin XLR
Requires +48V phantom power
Color: black (painted)
1- year warranty

UPC: 713541493094

Reviews: Warm Audio WA-14 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone (Single)

Maxime H. - 02/14/2021

Pros:

None.

Cons:

Bad switches Incredibly loud self noise Way to quiet Need tons of gain Tons of pops clicks and bangs Poor shielding, picks up the radio better than a car stereo Worse microphone I ever used

Comments:

I&rsquo;m using a SSL2 and mogami gold cables, everything goes thru power conditioner, I have a pretty good setup, but this mic is real trash! So bad I wonder if it is defective, it needs a ton of gain and still is very quiet, self noise is unbelievably loud and if I touch the microphone or touch the cable or slightly move it, it make a tons of pops, clicks and bangs, and it&rsquo;s even worse if you use the switches! Sometimes pads are engaged even though they are not, sometime it works sometimes it don&rsquo;t, I was scared to blow my interface! I can&rsquo;t believe I spent that much money on this.. I&rsquo;m really disappointed..

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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