WA-84

Sound Like A Legend

The WA-84 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone based on classic microphone circuitry.  The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer,  polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET.  The WA-84 is designed for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications and sounds great on a variety of instruments and sources, such as; acoustic/electric guitars, acoustic/electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass & woodwind instruments, and an array of other sources.

A Look Inside The WA-84

The Capsule
The WA-84 utilizes a custom vintage-style capsule designed to emulate classic componentry and design techniques.  The WA-84’s capsule is carefully manufactured by an Australian capsule supplier and is precisely reproduced to vintage specs.  We are pleased to offer such a high quality capsule in this microphone which allows us to nail the sonics of the most important component of any microphone.

The Circuit
The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer, polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET.

The Transformer
The WA-84 utilizes an American made CineMag USA transformer that contributes to the legendary creamy smooth top-end and the BEEFY mid to bottom-end one would hope to get from an 84-style small diaphragm condenser microphone.

The Capacitors
The WA-84 proudly utilizes Wima, polystyrene and tantalum through-hole capacitors throughout.

FEATURES:

• Cardioid polar pattern
• Fully discrete signal path
• Vintage reproduction capsule
• CineMag USA Transformer
• 48V phantom powered
• Frequency Range: 20Hz–20kHz
• Sensitivity: -39dB or 11mV/Pa @ 1kHz
• Output Impedance: 200Ω
• Rated Load Impedance: ≥1kΩ
• Switchable Pad: -10dB
• Maximum SPL: 123/133dB @ 1kHz, 0.5% THD, 0/-10dB
• S/N Ratio: 78dBA (IEC651)
• Equivalent noise: 16dBA (IEC651)
• Dynamic range: 107dBA (IEC651)
• Connector: 3-pin gold-plated XLR
• Includes microphone, cardioid capsule, shockmount, mic clip, windscreen, carrying case