Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone

Warm Audio WA-44 Studio Ribbon Mic Overview Front End Audio is offering a wonderful discount on this factory direct B-Stock microphone. This WA-44 came to us directly from Warm Audio quality control, who labelled it as “B-Stock” for some reason. We thoroughly evaluated this microphone, and you will be hard-pressed to discover a defect! However, due to the nature of being B-Stock, expect a little cosmetic issue, but rest assured that it will not affect the microphone’s functionality or performance. Otherwise, this microphone is brand new and comes with a full manufacturer’s guarantee. This is your chance to get a discount on a “just like new” WA-44 from Warm Audio! The Warm Audio WA-44 Ribbon Microphone is a replica of the most famous studio ribbon microphone of all time, noted for its warm, vintage, and seductive sounds. The WA-44 is a replica of the most recognizable studio ribbon microphone of all time. The WA-44, like the iconic RCA 44 ribbons from the 1930s, produces warm, vintage, sensuous tones and performs well with powerful audio sources. The tight figure-8 polar pattern eliminates side-address noise, while its unique, vintage-matched ribbon and magnet, combined with a CineMag transformer, provide strong bass with a marked proximity effect, luscious mids, and a tamed top end, which reduces excessive high-end harshness. The WA-44, with its superior components and excellent build quality, is ideal for recording lead tones on voices, horns, acoustics, drums, piano, voice work, and many other instruments. Timeless Ribbon Tone The WA-44 accurately recreates the warm and vintage tones of the renowned RCA 44 ribbon mic from the 1930s, providing an iconic tonal experience at the heart of recording and broadcast history. Rich lows and mids; no harsh highs. True to the vintage original, the WA-44 captures strong bass and rich midrange with an improved proximity effect. The WA-44 demonstrates its warm, forgiving tone by reducing top-end harshness for smooth lead tones on singers, horns, percussion, and more. Sultry From Any Source The WA-44, like its precursor, performs well with strong audio sources and eliminates side-address noise because of its tight figure-8 polar pattern. The WA-44 is an excellent choice for voice recordings that require a decrease in high-end frequencies. It is also good for recording haunting horn sections, resonant acoustic instruments, sensuous strings, flat percussion sounds, deep piano tones, and much more. Vintage Build, Premium Components The WA-44 is a boutique-grade construction design and is constructed to the same rigorous quality standards as the most treasured original RCA 44 vintage mic. The WA-44 combines a true-to-length, custom-crafted Japanese ribbon with a strong, true-to-size Neodymium magnet driven by a CineMag transformer made in the United States to give a vintage tone with improved longevity. Weighing in at more than six pounds and featuring a Star-Quad protected Gotham XLR cable connection and an embroidered casing, all of these components work together to resurrect a classic mic with a luxury, vintage feel. Hand-tested in Austin, Texas. Every WA-44, like all Warm Audio gear, is rigorously hand-tested and inspected in Austin, TX, USA, by professional technicians who are passionate about producing music. Warm Audio WA-44 Studio Ribbon Microphone’s Features:  Accurately recreates the most iconic broadcast ribbon mic ever.  The proximity effect emphasizes the bottom end, resulting in powerful and commanding voices for speaking and music.  Rolled-off top end reduces harshness for smooth, natural sound on voices, drums, cymbals, horns, strings, piano, and more.  The tight bidirectional (figure-8) polar pattern delivers excellent off-axis rejection and concentrated sound from your source.  Made with superior components, including a powerful Neodymium magnet, a USA-made CineMag transformer, and a 2.5-micron thick 99.1% aluminum ribbon.  The package includes an embroidered case and a Star-Quad-protected Gotham XLR cable.  Frequency response: 20Hz-20kHz ( /- 12dB). Captures each nuance and detail.  With a maximum SPL of 140dB, it can easily handle powerful sound sources.