{"product_id":"wa251","title":"WARM WA251 - Large-Diaphragm Tube Condenser Microphone","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x-section e5978-e17 m4m2-0 m4m2-2 m4m2-4 m4m2-5 m4m2-7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container max width e5978-e18 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e5978-e19 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-text-headline e5978-e20 m4m2-t m4m2-u m4m2-v section-title\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"820\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/apHKZIQXy8E\" title=\"Epic Vocal Chain Microphone: Warm Audio WA-251\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003eSound Like A Legend\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e21 m4m2-z m4m2-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe WA-251 was created to offer a classic microphone design to a new generation of recording artists at an affordable price. We spent a great deal of time listening to different ‘251 microphones to determine what people liked about them and why, how various styles of components impact the tone, and how to give the WA-251 microphone a signature that pays homage to the vintage classic, but also stands out on its own.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe WA-251 is an all vacuum tube, large diaphragm, transformer balanced, multi-pattern, large condenser microphone, based on the classic ‘251 that has been used on countless hit records for the last 50+ years.  The WA-251 is designed for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications and sounds great on vocals, acoustic\/electric guitars, acoustic\/electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass\/woodwind instruments, and an array of other sources. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container e5978-e22 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d m4m2-e\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-x-params='{\"fade\":true}' data-x-element=\"column\" data-fade=\"1\" class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e5978-e23 m4m2-i m4m2-j\"\u003eDesign\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container max width e5978-e25 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e5978-e26 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e28 m4m2-z m4m2-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe classic ‘251 became extremely popular as a vocal microphone in the 1960’s and is now considered to be one of the greatest condenser microphones ever created.  The classic ‘251 is still widely used today in professional recording studios but has become extremely rare and cost prohibitive to acquire.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigning our WA-251 to sound like the classic ‘251 was no easy task, especially since some of the vintage components are no longer manufactured or available.  We are pleased to release such a gorgeous sounding classic to the market at a price that’s reachable to more people than ever before.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-section e5978-e29 m4m2-0 m4m2-1 m4m2-2 m4m2-4 m4m2-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x-bg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ll-status=\"loaded\" class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image rocket-lazyload entered lazyloaded exited\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/warmaudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/HOME-WA251-BANNER-03-2000x672.png\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-section e5978-e33 m4m2-0 m4m2-2 m4m2-5 m4m2-7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container max width e5978-e34 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e5978-e35 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-text-headline e5978-e36 m4m2-t m4m2-v m4m2-w\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"\u003eA Look Inside The Tube\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container max width e5978-e37 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e5978-e38 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e40 m4m2-z m4m2-10 shape-trigger\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Slovak Republic JJ 12AY7 vacuum tube is used in the WA-251.  We auditioned 3 tube brands and fell in love with the JJ 12AY7.  The frequency response of the JJ tube, and the way it contributes to the circuit is tonally smooth and vintage in nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container max width e5978-e42 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e5978-e43 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-text-headline e5978-e44 m4m2-t m4m2-w m4m2-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"\u003eAll Brass Capsule\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e45 m4m2-z m4m2-10 shape-trigger\" id=\"trigger-1\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe WA-12-B-60V is an all-brass, edge-terminated capsule that captures all the smoothness, rich top end, and warm vintage sonics of the original CK12 capsule. The WA-12-B-60V uses a variant CEK-12 back plate as a basis, which overcomes manufacturing limitations of the original CK12 capsule. The o-ring and housing of the WA-12-B-60V are all made from brass (no teflon parts), and the diaphragm is 24k gold sputtered 6 micron, NOS PET film (mylar). The end result is a very consistent, reliable capsule which matches the frequency response and tonality of the classic 1970's classic capsule.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container max width e5978-e49 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e5978-e50 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-text-headline e5978-e51 m4m2-t m4m2-w m4m2-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"\u003eThe Transformer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e52 m4m2-z m4m2-10 shape-trigger\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WA-251 utilizes an American made CineMag USA transformer.  This transformer helps provide the present top end and the LARGE bottom end one would hope to get from a 251-style condenser microphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e5978-e53 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-text-headline e5978-e54 m4m2-t m4m2-w m4m2-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"\u003eThe Capacitors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e55 m4m2-z m4m2-10 shape-trigger\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe WA-251 proudly uses polystyrene coupling capacitors, wima film capacitors throughout, and an imported Solen French capacitor on its output.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container max width e5978-e56 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1 e5978-e57 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-text-headline e5978-e59 m4m2-t m4m2-w m4m2-x\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text-content-text\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\"\u003eThe Cable\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e60 m4m2-z m4m2-10 shape-trigger\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne component of a tube microphone that is often overlooked is the 7 pin cable that connects the microphone to its power supply.  When auditioning the WA-251 and other tube microphones we learned quite a bit about 7 pin cables and how the shielding and wire gauge size can drastically change the sonics of a tube microphone.  We have partnered with Gotham Audio in Switzerland to use their very carefully built high-end 7 pin “GAC-7 cable”.  Using this cable increases top end presence and the overall size of the recorded image in the stereo field by reducing phase shift and the parasitic effect often experienced in poorly built cables.  Gotham Cabling is very expensive and boutique in nature and shouldn’t be considered a small addition to the WA-251 package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-section e5978-e61 m4m2-0 m4m2-1 m4m2-2 m4m2-4 m4m2-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"x-bg\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-ll-status=\"loaded\" class=\"x-bg-layer-lower-image rocket-lazyload entered lazyloaded exited\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/warmaudio.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/WA251-BIG-MIC-BADGE-2000x672.png\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-section e5978-e65 m4m2-0 m4m2-2 m4m2-4 m4m2-5 m4m2-7 m4m2-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-container max width e5978-e77 m4m2-b m4m2-c m4m2-d\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e5978-e78 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e79 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCUSTOM WA-12-B-60V EDGE TERMINATED, DUAL-BACKPLATE,   \u003cbr\u003eALL-BRASS VINTAGE CK12-STYLE CAPSULE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e80 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e81 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCINEMAG USA OUTPUT TRANSFORMER\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e82 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e83 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJJ SLOVAK 12AY7 VACUUM TUBE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e84 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e85 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGOTHAM 5 METER GAC-7, 7-PIN TUBE MICROPHONE CABLE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e86 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e87 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWIMA, SOLEN FRENCH, AND POLYSTYRENE CAPACITORS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e88 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e89 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePOLAR PATTERNS: 3 PATTERNS - CARDIOID, OMNI, FIGURE-OF-EIGHT\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e90 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e91 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFREQUENCY RANGE: 20 HZ~20 KHZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e92 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e93 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOUTPUT IMPEDANCE: 200 OHMS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e94 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e95 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMAXIMUM SPL: 132DB  (\u0026lt;0.5% THD)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-2 e5978-e96 m4m2-i\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e97 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRATED LOAD IMPEDANCE: ≥2KOHMS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e98 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e99 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eS\/N RATIO: 80DBA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e100 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e101 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEQUIVALENT NOISE: 12DBA (IEC651)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e102 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e103 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEXTERNAL IEC GROUNDED PSU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e104 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e105 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTOTAL WEIGHT (MIC, PSU, SHOCKMOUNT, CABLES) - 12 LBS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e106 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e107 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMIC DIMENSIONS: 247MM X 46MM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e108 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e109 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDYNAMIC RANGE: 125DBA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e110 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x-text x-content e5978-e111 m4m2-z m4m2-11\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eINCLUDES: MICROPHONE, WOOD BOX, PSU, SHOCK-MOUNT AND GOTHAM CABLE.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"x-line e5978-e112 m4m2-o m4m2-p\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"WARM AUDIO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36929555628198,"sku":"WA251","price":2028.55,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/8590\/5574\/products\/wa251_shock.jpg?v=1604608813","url":"https:\/\/seconcept.com\/en-us\/products\/wa251","provider":"SE CONCEPT ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}