The WA-1B accurately recreates world-class Scandinavian compression combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls. Delivering that revered “forgiving” musical compression with the added speed and control functionality favored by producers and engineers from Chris Lord-Alge to Rick Rubin, the WA-1B excels on highly dynamic sources that demand analog warmth.
Key features
- Accurate recreation of a world-class Scandinavian compressor combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls.
- True-to-spec 270 volt, 100% discrete analog signal path - handwired with through-hole components.
- Transformer-balanced fully floating input and output
- Custom-core large transformers from Scandinavian Manufacturer, Lundahl in Sweden
Tech Spec
- 12ax7 Tung-Sol & JJ 12au7 tubes
- Frequency response @ -3 dB: 5 Hz to 25 kHz
- Self-Noise: < -75 dBU @ 30 dB gain
- CMRR: > 60 dB @ 10 kHz
- Ratio from 2:1 to 10:1
- Variable Threshold: Off to -40 dBU
- Continuously variable attack and release times:
fast-slow
- Output gain: Off to +30 dBU
- Input impedance: 600