{"product_id":"warm-audio-single-channel-tube-optical-compressor","title":"Warm Audio Single Channel Tube Optical Compressor","description":"\u003cp\u003eLegendary Compression At Your Fingertips: The WA-1B accurately recreates world-class Scandinavian compression combining smooth tube-optical warmth with precision controls. Like its original inspiration favored by producers and engineers from Chris Lord-Alge to Rick Rubin, the WA-1B delivers that revered “forgiving” musical compression of tube-optical circuitry with speed and control more closely associated with modern dynamics processing. As the compressor of choice for many of the most profound vocal performances, this style of compression has shaped the sound of recordings by artists such as Adele, Dr. Dre, Lenny Kravitz, Norah Jones, The Black Keys and many more. With premium components and meticulous circuit design, the WA-1B has all of the tone and characteristics of the most celebrated compression that blends vintage tone with modern control. Tube-Optical Tone, Modern Dynamic Control: Hand-wired to authentically recreate the sound of a renowned circuit, the WA-1B uses carefully selected components to recreate a style of compression that remains sought-after, yet unattainable. Select tubes are paired to achieve the perfect balance between vintage tone and modern performance. The WA-1B uses custom, large-core transformers from Lundahl Sweden, which help transfer all of the rich, articulate, “forgiving” analog tone from the tubes to the signal. As a catalyst for its impeccable “transparent” compression, the WA-1B features a premium optical attenuator for smooth and musical compression, making it a clear choice for vocals, instruments, and any highly dynamic source or program material that requires control without sacrificing tone. All of these critical components are handwired with through-hole soldering in a true-to-spec, 100% analog 270 volt circuit. Following the Warm Formula of true-to-original tone driven by premium components, all WA-1B compressors are carefully hand-inspected \u0026amp; tested at Warm Audio Headquarters in Austin, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"287\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"11\"\u003eGeneral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"11\" data-end=\"14\"\u003e• Type: Tube Optical Compressor\u003cbr data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"48\"\u003e• Circuit Design: 100% Discrete Analog Signal Path\u003cbr data-start=\"98\" data-end=\"101\"\u003e• Construction: Handwired Through-Hole Components\u003cbr data-start=\"150\" data-end=\"153\"\u003e• Tubes: Premium Vacuum Tubes\u003cbr data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"185\"\u003e• Input \/ Output: Transformer-Balanced Fully Floating\u003cbr data-start=\"238\" data-end=\"241\"\u003e• Transformers: Lundahl Custom-Core (Sweden)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"304\"\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"304\" data-end=\"307\"\u003e• Frequency Response (-3 dB): 5 Hz – 25 kHz\u003cbr data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"353\"\u003e• Self-Noise: \u0026lt; -75 dBu @ 30 dB Gain\u003cbr data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"392\"\u003e• CMRR: \u0026gt; 60 dB @ 10 kHz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"531\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"444\"\u003eCompression Controls\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"444\" data-end=\"447\"\u003e• Ratio: 2:1 to 10:1\u003cbr data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"470\"\u003e• Threshold: Off to -40 dBu\u003cbr data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\"\u003e• Output Gain: Off to +30 dBu\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"702\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"553\"\u003eAttack \u0026amp; Release\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"553\" data-end=\"556\"\u003e• Fixed Attack: 1 ms\u003cbr data-start=\"576\" data-end=\"579\"\u003e• Fixed Release: 50 ms\u003cbr data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"604\"\u003e• Manual Attack: 0.5 – 300 ms\u003cbr data-start=\"633\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e• Manual Release: 0.05 – 10 s\u003cbr data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"668\"\u003e• Fixed \/ Manual Blend Mode: Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"780\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eConnectivity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"723\"\u003e• Input Impedance: 600Ω\u003cbr data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"749\"\u003e• Sidechain Bus Connectors: 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"794\"\u003eMetering\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"797\"\u003e• VU Meter Modes: Input, Output, Compression Amount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"933\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"852\" data-end=\"868\"\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"868\" data-end=\"871\"\u003e• Linear Low-Noise Power Supply\u003cbr data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"905\"\u003e• Toroidal Power Transformer\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warm Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48229355651294,"sku":"WA-1B","price":1699.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/6881\/4504\/files\/WA-1B.jpg?v=1778677472","url":"https:\/\/zedem.ca\/fr\/products\/warm-audio-single-channel-tube-optical-compressor","provider":"Zedem","version":"1.0","type":"link"}