Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor
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The Story
The Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor delivers the smooth, tube-opto sound of the legendary Lydkraft-style compressor, renowned for its velvety dynamics control and forgiving behavior. With an identical control set to the original, it excels on highly dynamic sources like hip-hop vocals, while also enhancing guitars, bass, and keyboards with tube-driven analog warmth. Handwired with through-hole components and custom-core Lundahl transformers, this unit offers world-class compression in a meticulously recreated package.
add_circle The Upside
- check Smooth, musical compression ideal for vocals and dynamic sources
- check High-quality build with handwired components and premium transformers
- check Versatile for multiple instruments and recording applications
remove_circle The Downside
- close Large and heavy rackmount unit may require dedicated space
- close Premium price point may not suit all budgets
- close Tube-based design may require periodic maintenance
Specifications & features
Key features
- check_circle Tube-opto Lydkraft-style compression
- check_circle Identical control set to original hardware
- check_circle Handwired 270V discrete analog signal path
- check_circle Custom-core Lundahl transformers
- check_circle Select JJ and Tung-Sol tubes with high-precision optical element
Specifications
Attack Time
Fixed or Manual modes
Bypass
True bypass (compression circuitry removed)
Channels
1
Controls
Threshold, Ratio, Attack, Release, Meter Mode, Bypass
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