The Warm Audio WA76 has based its recreation on the the 1176 revision D and has ensured to remain faithful in the original designs and performance. Housed in a black 2U chassis, the Warm Audio uses a completely discrete signal path and the same Cinemag input and output transformers that were used in the original units when Cinemag was known as Reichenbach Engineering.
One feature that made the 1176 so popular was its ability to press all ratio buttons all at once changing not only the ratio of the compressor but also its attack and release settings. This is perfectly recreated here, delivering the same over the top compression and texture produced by the original units.
Warm Audio WA76 Limiting Amplifier Overview:
True to the Classic 1176 compressor in design and performance
Completely discrete signal path
Modelled after the D revision
Utilizes USA made CINEMAG input and output transformers
Supports the famous "all buttons in" ratio setting
Ultra-fast attack time
Class A line level output amplifier
Input impedance - 600 ohms, bridges-T control (floating)
Frequency Response ± 1 dB 20 Hz to 20kHz
XLR and TRS inputs. XLR and TRS outputs
55db of gain
Less than 0.4% total harmonic distortion from 50 Hz to 20 kHz with limiting
Signal to noise ratio is greater than 74 dB at +25 dBm
EIN -104.1 dbm
Attack time, 20 microseconds to 800 microseconds
Release time, 50 milliseconds to 1 second
Meter provides dB gain reduction and dB output
Internal power supply, external 24v AC power transformer
19" Rackmount chassis, 2U
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