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Old 12-15-2018, 01:03 PM
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Default Warm Audio WA-47 large diaphragm tube condenser mic

I posted a new video HERE where I used what is for me a new microphone for the vocal, a Warm Audio WA-47 microphone. THIS is Warm Audio's description of the mic. Here is an interesting review.

You can download the user's manual for the WA-47 HERE. The frequency response graphs are on page 6 of the manual.

This mic is Warm Audio's attempt to clone the famous Neumann U-47 tube condenser mic. Regardless of how close of a job Warm Audio did on this task -- reviewers have suggested that their knock-off job was not perfect -- it is still a good sounding mic. These mics are on sale right now around the Internet for about $750, which is expensive, but nothing like the cost of a decent quality used Neumann U-47.

I like the sound of this microphone. I have never used a real Neumann U-47 tube mic, so I have absolutely no idea how the original and knock-off WA-47 would compare. For my uses in a home studio, I feel privileged to have the WA-47 right now. It does have a very nice warm sound and it has a very nice upper frequency sheen to it.

I hope some folks find this interesting.

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Old 12-15-2018, 05:54 PM
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I posted a new video HERE where I used what is for me a new microphone for the vocal, a Warm Audio WA-47 microphone. THIS is Warm Audio's description of the mic. Here is an interesting review.

You can download the user's manual for the WA-47 HERE. The frequency response graphs are on page 6 of the manual.

This mic is Warm Audio's attempt to clone the famous Neumann U-47 tube condenser mic. Regardless of how close of a job Warm Audio did on this task -- reviewers have suggested that their knock-off job was not perfect -- it is still a good sounding mic. These mics are on sale right now around the Internet for about $750, which is expensive, but nothing like the cost of a decent quality used Neumann U-47.

I like the sound of this microphone. I have never used a real Neumann U-47 tube mic, so I have absolutely no idea how the original and knock-off WA-47 would compare. For my uses in a home studio, I feel privileged to have the WA-47 right now. It does have a very nice warm sound and it has a very nice upper frequency sheen to it.

I hope some folks find this interesting.

- Glenn
Thanks, Glenn! I've been wondering about this mic since its arrival on the market. Your review is encouraging to those on the fence about its purchase.
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Thanks, Glenn! I've been wondering about this mic since its arrival on the market. Your review is encouraging to those on the fence about its purchase.
Thanks for your feedback SpruceTop! I'm glad you found my information interesting! I hope you are well and you and your family are enjoying the holidays!

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