Warm Audio WA-8000 Manual De Instrucciones página 4

A LOOK INSIDE
THE CAPSULE
The original '800 microphone employed a capsule that is very similar to the early K67
assemblies that Neumann made in the late sixties and early seventies, but it differs in a
few ways. We recreated the original's custom dual-diaphragm, center-terminated capsule
down to the smallest detail, to ensure that the frequency response and performance of the
WA-8000 matches the original mic as closely as possible.
THE TUBE
The 6AU6 vacuum tube used in the WA-8000 is a 7-pin miniature sharp-cutoff pentode
that was originally designed in the 1940s for high-frequency wideband applications. Over
the years it became popular in amplifiers, microphones, and other high-performance audio
components, known for its power and efficiency when running within its optimal operating
temperature range.
THE COOLING SYSTEM
The WA-8000 is equipped with a unique cooling assembly that helps to maintain optimal
operating temperature for the 6AU6 tube by allowing it to be mounted outside of the main
mic body, and by allowing the heat from the tube to dissipate via the fins surrounding the
protruding tube assembly. By maintaining a consistent operating temperature, the WA-
8000 can deliver maximum efficiency and smooth, flawless performance every time you
use it.
THE CABLE
One component of a tube microphone that is often overlooked is the 7-pin cable that
connects the microphone to its power supply. We traditionally partner with Gotham Audio
in Switzerland to use their boutique 7-pin GAC-7 cable for all of our high-end tube mics,
because it's quite simply the best tube mic cable in the world. Using this cable preserves
the presence and the overall size of the recorded image by reducing phase shift and the
parasitic effect often experienced in poorly built cables. Gotham Audio cabling is very
expensive and boutique in nature and shouldn't be considered a small addition to the WA-
8000 package.
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