Warm Audio
Warm Audio WA-84
Small-diaphragm FET condenser, cardioid, KK84-style screw-on capsule, transformer output, -10 dB pad
Power 48 V phantom.
- Type
- Condenser
- Pattern
- Cardioid
- Sensitivity
- −39 dBV/Pa
- Among 204 condensers: more output than 42%
- Among 311 mics: more output than 59%
- Self-noise
- 16 dB(A)
- Among 258 condensers: quieter than 45%
- Among 272 mics: quieter than 46%
- Max SPL
- 123 dB SPL
- Among 277 condensers: takes louder sound than 8%
- Among 343 mics: takes louder sound than 7%
- Rated range
- 20 – 20k Hz
vs 75 end-address condensers
More output than 34% of 75 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published sensitivity, and each bar counts them; further right means more output. This mic is in blue.
vs 104 end-address condensers
Quieter than 48% of 104 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-address condenser with a published self-noise, and each bar counts them; further right means quieter. This mic is in blue.
vs 110 end-address condensers
Takes louder sound than 4% of 110 end-address condensers.
Each stripe is one end-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 +10dB to -20dB (relative). The manual has no response graph.
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 | Vintage-style (KK84-style) cardioid capsule reproduction, made in Australia; screw-on, replaceable"precisely reproduced to vintage specs", "manufactured by an Australian capsule supplier"; replaceable, "can be screwed and unscrewed from the microphone" (p. 6). Product page: "a custom KK84-style capsule". | p. 5 |
| Sensitivity | −39 dBV/Pa (11 mV/Pa)1 kHz. "-39dB" (no reference printed; 11 mV/Pa is -39.2 dBV/Pa). | p. 7 |
| Self-noise | 16 dB(A)IEC 651. "Equivalent Noise: 16dBA (IEC651)". | |
| Max SPL | 123 dB SPL1 kHz, 0.5% THD, pad off; also 133 dB SPL, -10 dB pad. "Maximum SPL: 123/133dB @ 1kHz, 0.5% THD, 0/-10dB". | |
| Signal-to-noise ratio | 78 dBA-weighted, IEC 651. "S/N Ratio: 78dBA (IEC651)". | |
| Dynamic range | 107 dBA-weighted, IEC 651. "Dynamic Range: 107dBA (IEC651)". | |
| Output impedance | 200 ohm"Output Impedance: 200Ω". | |
| Rated load impedance | 1000 ohmminimum. "Rated Load Impedance: ≥1kΩ". | |
| Rated frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz"Frequency Range: 20Hz - 20kHz"; no tolerance given. | |
| Powering | 48 V phantom"48V Phantom powered". | |
| Pad | −10 dB"Pad: 0db or -10db"; the pad acts "right after the capsule" (p. 6). | |
| Connector | XLR-3 male, gold-plated"Connector: 3-Pin Gold-Plated XLR". | |
| Weight | 122 g"Weight: 122g". | |
| Dimensions | 132 × 22 mm"Diameter: 22mm"; "Length: 132mm" (length × diameter). | |
| Supplied accessories | cardioid capsule; shock mount; mic clip; windscreen; carrying case"Single Unit Package Includes: Microphone, Cardioid Capsule, Shock-mount, Mic Clip, Windscreen, Carrying Case". | |
| Circuit | Fully discrete class A, Fairchild FET | |
| Transformer | CineMag (USA), nickel core | p. 5 |
| Capacitors | Polystyrene, WIMA and tantalum through-hole capacitors | |
| From the product page | ||
| Finish | nickel or blackColour choice on the page: "Nickel", "Black", each single or pair. | |
Documents
- WA-84 Single & Stereo Pair Small Diaphragm Condenser Microphone owner's manual
- WA-84 product page
- WA-84 frequency chart, cardioidproduct page graph image
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