The classic 1073 was known for being a flexible tool that could work with all kinds of microphones: Condenser – Dynamic – Ribbon. The WA73 equally shines when working with all kinds of mics and sources, including: vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, orchestras, keyboards, and even as a tool for tone shaping to run partial or even complete mixes through.
The 1073 Legend Lives in Warm Audio's Splendid WA73 The legendary 1073 wrote the book on characterful mic preamplification. This venerable circuit helped define the punchy sound of '70s rock — and countless recordings and live concerts ever since.
The WA73 equally shines on all types of microphones and sources including; vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, orchestras, keyboards, and even as a tone shaping tool to run partial or complete mixes through.
The WA73 equally shines on all types of microphones and sources including; vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums, percussion, orchestras, keyboards, and even as a tone shaping tool to run partial or complete mixes through.
If there’s one style of preamp that professional engineers would unanimously agree has defined the tone of pop/rock records for decades, it would most definitely be the venerable '73-style of mic pre. '73-style preamps have been used widely in recording and live applications for many years, and are still considered to be a holy grail of preamp choices today. The Warm Audio WA73 Family consists of single- and dual-channel '73-style preamps (with & without EQ), that each pay careful homage to British audio history. After years of R&D, careful reverse-engineering, and countless hours of auditioning, the WA73 is born. The WA73 is a “desert island” boutique preamp, but it can also be classified as a studio and live workhorse.