Injecting vintage tube warmth from the iconic era of music history, the Warm Audio WA-2MPX Stereo Microphone Tube Preamplifier faithfully recreates the renowned preamp that was used in the game-changing AMPEX 351 tape machine. This legendary microphone preamp has been embraced by musical legends like Elvis Presley, Les Paul, Nat King Cole, Roy Orbison, and many more. Equipped with three premium vacuum tubes per channel (two 12AX7 tubes and one 12AU7), the WA-2MPX offers an impressive 90 dB of pristine gain, along with an additional 20 dB high-gain boost for low-output sources. Its distinguished appearance, featuring a brushed aluminium faceplate and Bakelite-style knobs, radiates a sense of vintage charm.
Providing comprehensive control over your input, the WA-2MPX is armed with high- and low-pass filters on each channel, polarity selection, and switchable +48V phantom power on each channel. Additionally, it offers an innovative tone control for adjusting impedance and adding character, as well as a selectable tape saturation option for introducing harmonic distortion and natural compression to your audio signals. With a custom-wound large-core CineMag transformer ensuring reliable performance, this preamp captures the sought-after vintage-inspired tone that resonates with today's modern artists, including the likes of Mark Ronson, John Mayer, St. Vincent, and Amy Winehouse.
