Sound Like A Legend
The WA-84 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone based on classic microphone circuitry. The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer, polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET. The WA-84 is designed for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications and sounds great on a variety of instruments and sources, such as; acoustic/electric guitars, acoustic/electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass & woodwind instruments, and an array of other sources.
Large Sound, Small Size
The WA-84 has a very LARGE sound for its small size and uniquely uses a heavy Nickel CineMag transformer in its signal path to warm up and ENLARGE sound sources. Small diaphragm condenser microphones have widely moved to transformer-less technology in recent years for ease of design and a lower-cost manufacturing process. When designing the WA-84 we chose to go the extra mile and tackle a more boutique design known for its crystal clear, yet smooth, LARGE sound.
Boutique Tone
We are proud to offer something special to the market-place by using large core transformer technology (CineMag USA) in a small diaphragm condenser microphone package. The result is a circuit that we feel sounds absolutely gorgeous and goes the extra mile in terms of signal integrity and smooth boutique tone.
A Look Inside The WA-84
The Capsule
The WA-84 utilizes a custom vintage-style capsule designed to emulate classic componentry and design techniques. The WA-84’s capsule is carefully manufactured by an Australian capsule supplier and is precisely reproduced to vintage specs. We are pleased to offer such a high quality capsule in this microphone which allows us to nail the sonics of the most important component of any microphone.
The Circuit
The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer, polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET.
The Transformer
The WA-84 utilizes an American made CineMag USA transformer that contributes to the legendary creamy smooth top-end and the BEEFY mid to bottom-end one would hope to get from an 84-style small diaphragm condenser microphone.
The Capacitors
The WA-84 proudly utilizes Wima, polystyrene and tantalum through-hole capacitors throughout.
Utilizes a CineMag USA Transformer | |
Directional Pattern | Cardioid |
Fully Discrete Vintage-style Signal Path | |
Vintage Capsule Reproduction | |
Package Includes | Microphone, Cardioid Capsule, Shock-mount, Mic Clip, Windscreen and Carrying Case |
48V Phantom powered | |
Frequency Range | 20Hz - 20kHz |
Sensitivity | -39dB or 11mV/Pa @ 1kHz |
Output Impedance | 200Ω |
Rated Load Impedance | ≥1kΩ |
Pad | 0db or -10db |
Maximum SPL | 123/133dB @ 1kHz, 0.5% THD, 0/-10dB |
S/N Ratio | 78dBA (IEC651) |
Equivalent Noise | 16dBA (IEC651) |
Dynamic Range | 107dBA (IEC651) |
Connector | 3-Pin Gold-Plated XLR |
Weight | 122g each |
Finish | Black & Nickel |