Description

The Reference Condenser

The WA-14 is an authentic recreation of the ultra-rare EB-circuit 414-style microphone, the most truthful studio mic of all time. Ideal for capturing the natural sound of performances with minimal coloration and smooth high end, the WA-14 delivers the same sonic performance of the original – a favorite of artists like The Police, Common, Freddie Mercury, and Billy Corgan. The WA-14 can be used on an array of sources, such as; punchy/warm intimate lead vocals, acoustic/electric guitars, bass, drums/percussion, strings/orchestral material, and many other sources. Equipped with a custom all-brass CK12-style capsule, CineMag USA transformer, and a fully discrete signal path, the WA-14 provides a realism and thickness that is true to the vintage microphone, but at an affordable price.

No-Compromise Components

The WA-14 is a professional large-diaphragm microphone with premium components, elite build quality, and is hand-inspected in Austin, Texas. The circuit design of the WA-14 is faithful to lauded early-70s builds of 414-style mics, and serves as the basis for the historically accurate sound profile. Like the original, the WA-14 delivers natural sound reproduction with rich analog tone. This comes from the gradual rise (1-2 kHz) in midrange presence with smooth, never-harsh high end. At the beginning of the circuit, the WA-14 has an edge-terminated, all-brass CK12-style capsule, that stays true to the spec of the early EB style mics that shared the all-brass capsule with their 12-Style cousins. This capsule allows the WA-14 to have 3 polar patterns: cardioid, omni, and figure-8. At the end of the circuit, the WA-14 uses a US-made CineMag output transformer, which gives the WA-14 a much richer sound than many of the modern, transformerless reissue mics. The CineMag transformer transfers more tone out of the capsule and additional critical components – like premium film capacitors and precision resistors.

Technical Specifications

• Authentic Recreation Of The Most Truthful Studio Mic Of All Time

• Based On Early-70s EB 414-Style Mics With All-Brass CK12 Capsules & Transformers

• Sequential Pairs Matched Within +/- 1dB

• Custom Edge-Terminated, Dual-Diaphragm, 34mm, All-Brass CK12-Style Capsule

• Custom CineMag USA Transformer

• Frequency Range: 20Hz To 20kHz

• Output Pad: 0dB, -10dB, -20dB

• Polar Patterns: Cardioid, Figure-8, & Omnidirectional

• Output Impedance: 150 Ohms

• 3-Pin, Gold-Plated XLR

• Self Noise: 16 DB(A) +/- 1dB

• Max SPL: 165 DB

• Sensitivity At 1000Hz (All Patterns): 9 MV/Pa

• Requires +48V Phantom Power

• Color: Black

• Stereo Package:(2) WA-14 Mics, (2) Shock Mounts, (2) Hard Clips, (2) Pleather Zipper Pouches, Flight Case, Stereo Mounting Bar