Detail 01
Stereo Linked, Primary:Secondary, and Dual-Mono modes
The two channels can operate as linked stereo, one primary driving the secondary, or two independent mono channels.
Product detailSKU #1500000446361
Warm AudioWA76-A2 Dual-Channel Vintage-Voiced Discrete FET Compressor
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The Korena take
WA76-A2 brings dual-channel, vintage-voiced discrete FET compression to a single studio unit. It offers Stereo Linked, Primary:Secondary, and Dual-Mono operating modes, so the two channels can be configured for different processing tasks. Familiar attack, release, ratio, input, and output controls are joined by a dry/wet mix control for parallel compression, selectable input impedance, and a variable sidechain high-pass filter. Custom CineMag transformers, poly film capacitors, and resistors form its vintage-style circuit, while each unit is handcrafted and tested in Austin, Texas.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stereo processing using the Stereo Linked operating mode.
- Two-channel work requiring either Primary:Secondary operation or independent Dual-Mono processing.
- Parallel compression with adjustable dry and compressed-signal balance.
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.
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20 µs–800 µs attack; 50 ms–1.1 s release
Provides variable timing controls for compression.
Detail 03
30–300 Hz sidechain high-pass filter, 12 dB/octave
Filters low frequencies from the sidechain over the stated range.
Detail 04
Dry/wet mix control
Allows parallel-compression blending within the unit.
Detail 05
VU meter: gain reduction, +8 dB output, +4 dB output, or off
Provides monitoring choices for gain reduction or output level.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose the operating mode—Stereo Linked, Primary:Secondary, or Dual-Mono—for the intended two-channel workflow.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the WA76-A2 run as two independent compressors?
Yes. Dual-Mono is one of its three operating modes.
02Does it offer parallel compression?
Yes. It includes a dry/wet mix control for parallel compression.
03What sidechain filter range is available?
The variable sidechain high-pass filter covers 30–300 Hz at 12 dB per octave.
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Full specifications
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1 detailsBody & build
- Variable sidechain high-pass filter
- 30–300Hz, 12dB/Octave
11 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Total Amplifier Gain
- 58dB
- Vintage-Spec Attack & Release
- Attack = 20 µS - 800 | Release: 50 mS - 1.1 Second
- Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SNR)
- 86dB
- 3 2-Channel Operating Modes
- Stereo Linked | Primary:Secondary | Dual-Mono
- Tier
- new
- VU Meter Options
- Gain reduction | +8dB output | +4dB output | "Off" powers off unit
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000446361
- Frequency Response
- ±1dB 20Hz–20kHz
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- -62dB (at -13dBu)
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