The WA-84 is a small diaphragm condenser microphone based on classic microphone circuitry. The WA-84 is a fully discrete Class A design that utilizes a CineMag USA transformer, polystyrene and Wima capacitors and a Fairchild FET. The WA-84 is designed for pro studio, home studio, live, and broadcast applications and sounds great on a variety of instruments and sources, such as; acoustic/electric guitars, acoustic/electric bass, drums, piano, strings, brass & woodwind instruments, and an array of other sources.
Large Sound, Small Size
The WA-84 has a very LARGE sound for its small size and uniquely uses a heavy Nickel CineMag transformer in its signal path to warm up and ENLARGE sound sources. Small diaphragm condenser microphones have widely moved to transformer-less technology in recent years for ease of design and a lower-cost manufacturing process.
Technical Specifications
- Utilizes a cinemag usa transformer
- Directional pattern: cardioid
- Fully discrete vintage-style signal path
- Vintage capsule reproduction
- Package includes: microphone, cardioid capsule, shock-mount, mic clip, windscreen and carrying case
- 48v phantom powered
- Frequency range: 20hz - 20khz
- Sensitivity: -39db or 11mv/pa @ 1khz
- Output impedance: 200ω
- Rated load impedance: ≥1kω
- Pad: 0db or -10db
- Maximum spl: 123/133db @ 1khz, 0.5% thd, 0/-10db
- s/n ratio: 78dba (iec651)
- Equivalent noise: 16dba (iec651)
- Dynamic range: 107dba (iec651)
- Connector: 3-pin gold-plated xlr
- Weight: 122g each
- Finish: black