Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA-14
Large-diaphragm FET condenser, brass CK12-style capsule, transformer output, cardioid, figure-8 and omni, -10/-20 dB pad
Power 48 V phantom.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Switchable, 3
- Sensitivity
- −40.9 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 32%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 52%
- Self-noise
- 16 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 45%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 46%
- Max SPL
- 138 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 53%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 49%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 75 side-address condensers
More output than 14% of 75 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 99 side-address condensers
Quieter than 27% of 99 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 107 side-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 52% of 107 side-address condensers.
Each stripe is one side-address condenser with a published max SPL, and each bar counts them; further right means it takes louder sound. This mic is in blue.
Proximity effect: the bass it gains up close
From the graph cardioid.
Product-page chart without a title or measuring conditions; dB axis labelled -30dB to -60dB with no reference. The manual (p. 5) prints the same curve under "Frequency response graph (1/3 smoothing)".
Dashed: outside the rated range, or simulated (other angles and distances). Hover or tap the graphs for values.
In practice
All specs
| From the manual | ||
|---|---|---|
| Capsule | WA-12-B-60V: all-brass CK12-style reproduction, dual backplate, dual diaphragm, four-wire termination; 1-inch, 6-micron, 24k gold-sputtered NOS Japanese Mylar (PET) diaphragm"Capsule: WA-12-B-60V (classic all-brass CK12 style reproduction) dual backplate/dual diaphragm, 4 wire termination capsule"; edge-terminated (p. 4). | p. 10 |
| Max SPL | 138 dB SPL1 kHz, 0.5% THD, no pad; also 144 dB SPL, -10 dB pad; also 150 dB SPL, -20 dB pad; also 165 dB SPL, product page, "Max SPL: 165 dB", no condition. "SPL: .5% THD at 1kHz at 138dB (no pad), 144dB (-10dB pad), 150dB (-20dB pad)". | |
| Output impedance | 50 ohmalso 150 ohm, product page, "Output Impedance: 150 Ohms". "Output: 50 ohms, 24k gold plated, 3 pin XLR"; the product page says 150 ohms. | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz"Frequency Response: 20hz to 20khz"; no tolerance given. | |
| Powering | 48 V phantom"requires +48v phantom power"; product page: "Requires +48V Phantom Power". | p. 6 |
| Pad | −10 dBalso −20 dB. "The three available positions are (from left to right) -10, 0, and -20db." | p. 4 |
| Connector | XLR-3 male, 24k gold-plated (pin 2 +)"3 pin XLR (pin 1 = gnd, pin 2 = +, pin 3 = -) transformer coupled". | p. 10 |
| Supplied accessories | shock mount; mic clip; protective pouch; silica absorbent packet"Package includes: shock mount, mic clip, protective pouch, and silica absorbent packet". | |
| Self noisemanual | "-115dB" (no reference or weighting given) | |
| Transformer | Custom CineMag (USA) output transformer | |
| Components | All-discrete signal path; tantalum and WIMA film capacitors, precision resistors, select FETs | p. 2 |
| From the product page | ||
| Sensitivity | −40.9 dBV/Pa (9 mV/Pa)1 kHz, all patterns. Converted from "9 mV/Pa". | |
| Self-noise | 16 dB(A)±1 dB. "Self Noise: 16 dB(A) +/- 1dB". The manual gives only "Self Noise: -115dB" (specs_extra). | |
| Stereo pairWA-14 SP | Sequential pair, matched within ±1 dB; with stereo bar and flight case | |
Documents
- WA-14 Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone user manualMarch 2025 update
- WA-14 product page
- WA-14 frequency chart, cardioidproduct page graph image
- WA-14 frequency chart, omniproduct page graph image
- WA-14 frequency chart, figure-8product page graph image
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