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Warm Audio WA-14
Photo: Warm Audio, from its manual, p. 1.

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Warm Audio WA-14

Large-diaphragm FET condenser, brass CK12-style capsule, transformer output, cardioid, figure-8 and omni, -10/-20 dB pad

Type
Condenser
Pattern
Cardioid / figure-8 / omni
Sensitivity
−40.9 dBV/Pa
Self-noise
16 dB(A)
Max SPL
138 dB SPL
Impedance
50 Ω
Rated range
20 – 20k Hz

Frequency response

Angle
Distance

Frequency response: 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.

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All specs

From the manual
CapsuleWA-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 SPL138 dB SPL, 1 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 impedance50 ohm; also 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 range20 Hz to 20 kHz. "Frequency Response: 20hz to 20khz"; no tolerance given.
Powering48 V phantom. "requires +48v phantom power"; product page: "Requires +48V Phantom Power".p. 6
Pad−10 dB; also −20 dB. "The three available positions are (from left to right) -10, 0, and -20db."p. 4
ConnectorXLR-3 male, 24k gold-plated (pin 2 +). "3 pin XLR (pin 1 = gnd, pin 2 = +, pin 3 = -) transformer coupled".p. 10
Supplied accessoriesshock mount; mic clip; protective pouch; silica absorbent packet. "Package includes: shock mount, mic clip, protective pouch, and silica absorbent packet".
Self noise (manual)"-115dB" (no reference or weighting given)
TransformerCustom CineMag (USA) output transformer
ComponentsAll-discrete signal path; tantalum and WIMA film capacitors, precision resistors, select FETsp. 2
From the product page
Sensitivity−40.9 dBV/Pa (9 mV/Pa), 1 kHz, all patterns. Converted from "9 mV/Pa".
Self-noise16 dB(A), ±1 dB. "Self Noise: 16 dB(A) +/- 1dB". The manual gives only "Self Noise: -115dB" (specs_extra).
Stereo pair (WA-14 SP)Sequential pair, matched within ±1 dB; with stereo bar and flight case

Documents

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Product page on warmaudio.com

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