Warm Audio WA76

The WA76 Limiting Amplifier is a modern reproduction of the Classic 1176 Revision D.  Every effort was made to remain faithful to the original designs including the use of Reichenbach Engineering’s (now CineMag) transformer designs that were used in the original.  The classic 1176 was a major breakthrough in limiter technology — the first true peak limiter with all transistor circuitry offering superior performance with a signature sound — and set the standard for all limiters to follow. The ultra-fast attack time and trademark sound have lured legendary artists and studio moguls alike to the 1176 — Peter Frampton, Joe Satriani, Joe Chiccarelli, Vance Powell, and Mike Elizondo are just a few names on a list that’s continued to grow, for nearly 50 years.

True to the Classic 1176 compressor in design and performance

Completely discrete signal path

Modeled 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 ration 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

1-year warranty