The new Warm Audio WA-8000 is an affordable Sony C-800G replica
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Warm Audio continues its quest to bring you replicas of the most famous microphones and announces the WA-8000 tube condenser. Although they obviously don’t mention the name, the company seems to have drawn inspiration from the famous Sony C-800G, which has been popular since the 90s and now retails for over $10k. Warm Audio’s version is no low-budget mic, either, but its price is a far cry from that staggering number.
Warm Audio WA-8000
Ever since it came out in 1992, the C-800G has been a favorite of pop, hip hop and R&B producers. Unfortunately, its premium price tag puts it out of reach of most amateurs and even many professionals. With the new WA-8000, Warm Audio is giving you the opportunity to own a C-800G-style multi-pattern tube condenser at a much more affordable price.
WA-8000 · Source: Warm Audio
The company says that the WA-8000 has been developed to the exact specifications of the original and that it delivers the same, natural-sounding, open mid range that the C-800G is cherished for. The microphone offers switchable cardioid and omni polar patterns. It’s built around a NOS 6AU6 tube and a Lundahl output transformer. According to Warm Audio, the characteristic enclosure design ensures optimal heat dissipation.
The WA-8000 offers a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Warm Audio states a self noise level of 15 dB(A). Using the cardioid polar pattern, the mic can handle 131 dB SPL. In omni mode, it goes up to 134 dB SPL.
Carrying case · Source: Warm Audio
The Golden Age GA-800G, which was introduced last year, can take slightly higher sound pressure levels, but also has a higher noise level. And it costs about three times as much. If you’re on the lookout for a more affordable alternative with impressive specs, the Warm Audio WA-8000 could be the ticket.
The microphone comes with a shock mount, external power supply, 7-pin XLR cable from Gotham Audio and a carrying case.
External power supply · Source: Warm Audio
Specs
- Large diaphragm tube condenser microphone
- Polar patterns: Cardioid, Omni
- Lundahl output transformer
- Tube: NOS 6AU6
- Self noise: 15 dB(A)
- Max. SPL: 131 dB (cardioid), 134 dB (omni)
- S/N ratio: 76 dB (cardioid), 73 dB (omni)
- Frequency range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Sensitivity: -33 dB/Pa (cardioid), -36 dB/Pa (omni)
- Output impedance: 100 Ω
- External power supply
Price and availability
The Warm Audio WA-8000 will be available soon for €1349.
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