Warm Audio WA-2A
Optical (opto) compressor
Compressor / Limiter$999Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Optical (opto) compressor
- Topology
- Optical compression with tube output stage
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 1
- Channel format
- mono (stereo-linkable via rear TRS)
- Form factor
- 19-inch rack, 2U
- Rack units
- 2
- Powered
- Internal PSU (mains)
Details
Controls: Peak reduction (0-100%, up to 40dB gain reduction), output gain (0-100%, up to ~40dB makeup), sidechain filter (flat to high-pass)
I/O: Balanced analog I/O; rear TRS stereo-link input
Notable use: Marketed with association to Led Zeppelin, Jack White, Nirvana, Eric Clapton, The Beatles, U2, Prince, Pharrell Williams recordings (referring to the classic unit's use)
Notes: Clones the Teletronix/Universal Audio LA-2A optical compressor (manufacturer copy does not explicitly name the source unit; "2A" naming and described characteristics clearly reference it). Manufacturer recommends leaving 1/2U free above for ventilation.