• About this item Custom CineMag USA Transformer Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Figure Of Eight And Omnidirectional Features Custom WA-12-B-60V Edge-Terminated, Dual-Backplate, All-Brass Vintage CK12-Style Output Pad: 0dB, -10dB, -20dB Frequency Range: 20Hz To 20kHz.

Blast From The Past The WA-14 is a classic condenser microphone based on the early 1970's microphone used on countless hit records. The WA-14 utilizes a custom all-brass CK12-style , CineMag USA transformer, and a fully discrete signal path. The WA-14 can be used on an array of sources, such as; punchy/warm lead vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums/percussion, strings/orchestral material, and many other sources. The WA-14 provides a realism and thickness that is true to the vintage microphone, but now at an affordable price. All Brass The WA-12-B-60V is an all-brass, edge-terminated that captures all the smoothness, rich top end, and warm vintage sonics of the original CK12 . The WA-12-B-60V uses a variant CEK-12 back plate as a basis, which overcomes manufacturing limitations of the original CK12 . The o-ring and housing of the WA-12-B-60V are all made from brass (no teflon parts), and the diaphragm is 24k gold sputtered 6 micron, NOS PET film (mylar). The end result is a very consistent, reliable which matches the frequency response and tonality of the classic 1970's classic . Born Out Of Need When designing our first microphone we knew that the single greatest challenge would be to offer a that was built to a high standard and priced in a range that every-day musicians and engineers could afford. We already knew where to find great microphone transformers, precision resistors, polystyrene, tantalum and WIMA film capacitors; but we came to realize that a quality affordable microphone that met our specifications simply wasn’t out there. We knew we would have to develop our own line of s. The WA (Warm Audio) brand of is the result of several years of research, a lifetime of listening, and a passion for great sound. Above all else, Warm Audio s came from the desire to give customers far more quality/value than what they are used to getting in an affordable microphone. Every Warm Audio is made in the same small assembly house in a clean-room environment, and packaged in its own protective jewel case until the moment it is loaded into the microphone. Every visually inspected and electrically tested for imperfections. Every is also made with all brass parts (no teflon or other cost saving material), and is carefully skinned from the same supply of high purity NOS Mylar (PET film). We are confident that you will be just as pleased with our microphone s as we are to offer them, and that they will give you a lifetime of great s and enjoyment.