Detail 01
1RU chassis
Places all four preamp channels in a single rack space.
Product detailSKU #1500000035131
Warm AudioWA-412 - Classic 4-Channel Mic Pre
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Within one 1RU rack space, the WA-412 provides four channels of classic American console-style microphone preamplification and is presented as a preamp/DI. Fully discrete, socketed 6-pin op-amps work with custom-wound Altran USA input and output transformers. Its design centers on punchy low end, a smooth open top end, and the high-headroom, low-distortion character associated with discrete op-amp circuitry. It brings multiple channels and a vintage-console character into one rack unit.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Installing four preamp channels where rack space is limited to a single 1RU slot.
- Building a multi-channel front end around a console-inspired, high-headroom circuit.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Custom Altran USA input and output transformers
These transformers use a vintage winding approach and are described as extending low-frequency response.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many preamp channels does the WA-412 have?
It has four channels of classic American console-style preamplification.
02What type of op-amps does it use?
It uses fully discrete, socketed 6-pin op-amps.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Classic 4-Channel Mic Pre
