Warm Audio Wa-47f Large-diaphragm Fet Condenser Microphone

Warm Audio WA-47F Large-diaphragm FET Condenser Microphone

Warm Audio have established themselves as a premier source for high-quality, faithful re- creations of historic microphones, and the new WA-47F makes good on this tradition. Here, they’ve set their sights on the exceedingly rare, large diaphragm FET microphone — if you’ve ever used a classic ’47 FET mic, then you know what they’re after. An exceptionally high-SPL handling has made it a powerful, versatile mic, with vocal and drum sounds (kick drum, in particular) being primary use cases. The era-accurate K47-style capsule houses its premium components, with a 10dB booster pad and a 140 Hz low-cut filter. Vocals are especially enriched, thanks to a tight, veritable cardioid pattern with a unique pickup that makes its placement of vocals among live instrumentation a standout point. Engineers here at Zoso Music have used nearly every mic under the sun, and they wholeheartedly agree: if you’re looking to capture that hallmark ’47 sound, then this low-noise classic belongs in your studio.


FEATURES

• Gold-sputtered, large diaphragm, single-backplate, K47-style capsule for era accurate design
• High-SPL handling (Max 137dB, or 147dB with 10dB engaged) reliably captures kick drum and high-volume sounds without losing fidelity
• Frequency response of 40Hz–16kHz means wide application with precise pickup capacity
• Custom TAB-Funkenwerk USA output transformer, premium Fairchild transistors, and wima and polystyrene capacitors
• Cardioid polar pattern is precise, and pure, ideal for nuanced details
• Output impedance of 150 ohms, making this microphone low-noise and extremely versatile
• 140Hz low-cut filter reduces muddiness while keeping low-end tight, retaining substance
• Rated load impedance of >1k ohms
• Lightweight, robust design 

SPECIFICATIONS

Microphone Type: FET Condenser
Polar Pattern: Cardioid
Diaphragm Size: Large
Frequency Response: 20Hz-19kHz
Max SPL: 137 dB SPL
Output Impedance: 150 ohms
Signal to Noise Ratio: 76dB A weighted
Self Noise: 18dB A weighted
Low Cut Filter: 140Hz
Pads: -10dB
Connector: XLR
Dimensions: 8" x 2.75"