{"product_id":"warm-audio-wa-84-nickel-stereo-299717","title":"WA-84 Nickel Stereo","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Tribute to Vintage Small Diaphragms, Signed Warm Audio\u003c\/h3\u003eThe WA-84 is inspired by classic circuits that shaped reference recordings. While many modern SDCs have abandoned the transformer to reduce costs, Warm Audio brings back a \u003cstrong\u003etransformer-coupled\u003c\/strong\u003e architecture with a Cinemag USA, delivering the warmth and \"analog\" breadth sought by sound engineers.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Is It For and What Are Its Uses?\u003c\/h3\u003eIdeal for home studio creators as well as professional studios, the WA-84 excels in \u003cstrong\u003eclose miking\u003c\/strong\u003e of guitars and pianos, \u003cstrong\u003edrum overheads\u003c\/strong\u003e, string ensembles, and \u003cstrong\u003ebroadcast recording\u003c\/strong\u003e. Its balanced sensitivity and low self-noise favor detailed captures, while the -10 dB pad preserves headroom on loud sources.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign and Sonic Innovations\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCinemag Transformer and Selected Components\u003c\/h4\u003eThe heart of the WA-84 combines a nickel Cinemag transformer with Fairchild transistors and Wima capacitors. This component choice, coupled with a fully discrete signal path, delivers high transparency, faithful stereo imaging in pairs, and tight bass without harshness in the highs.\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003eDynamic Control and Reliability in Real Conditions\u003c\/h4\u003eWith its switchable attenuator and ability to handle high SPL levels, the WA-84 effortlessly transitions from delicate arpeggios to energetic toms. 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