The Warm Audio WA273 is a meticulously crafted dual-channel 73-style microphone preamp that pays homage to the iconic British designs that have shaped the sound of pop and rock music for decades. Offering 80dB of gain and a fully discrete signal path with custom UK Carnhill Transformers, the WA273 delivers the warm, saturated tone that engineers cherish.

Hand-wired and hand-assembled, it features premium components like tantalum and polystyrene capacitors to ensure authentic vintage character. With its versatility, the WA273 excels on vocals, instruments, and even full mixes, making it a true studio and live workhorse. Additional features include a tone-shaping impedance switch, a 4-position high-pass filter, phantom power, and multiple input/output options, all housed in a rack-mountable design. Whether youre recording, mixing, or shaping tone, the WA273 is a top-tier choice for pristine, musical sound.

Features

• Dual Channel, Class A, 73-Style British Microphone Preamp
• UK made Carnhill Transformers
• Hand Wired, hand assembled
• 80dB of gain resistor stepped gain switch
• Fully discrete
• TONE button Changes input transformer impedance for varying tone
• Polarity switch
• 48v phantom power
• 4 position inductor based hipass filter 50, 80, 160, 300 Hz
• XLR mic input
• Line level TRS input
• TS Send/Receive insert jacks
• XLR & TRS line level outputs
• Direct In, instrument input
• Freq response 20Hz 20kHz +/-.5 dB
• 19 rackable
• Internal IEC 115v/230v power inlet

Product Specs

• Item Number: 34204
• Make: Warm Audio
• Model: WA273
• Condition: Very Good
• Finish: Black
• Categories: pro-audio microphone-preamps
• Made In: China
• MPN: 34204
• UPC: 860191002104