The WA-14CL is an authentic recreation of the ultra-rare “EB-circuit” 414-style microphone, the most truthful studio mic of all time. Ideal for capturing the natural sound of performances with minimal coloration, the WA-14CL delivers the same sonic performance of its original “EB” inspiration. The WA-14CL is loaded with an all-brass, CK-12 style capsule, variable pad, three polar patterns, and unlike modern iterations, the WA-14CL is transformer-balanced for rich analog sound reproduction. The WA-14CL achieves natural vocals, guitar, bass, and many more tones, just like the original mic used by The Police, Common, Freddie Mercury, Billy Corgan and countless others.
Accurate & Versatile: The WA-14CL is an authentic recreation of the highly unattainable “EB-circuit” 414-style microphone, the most truthful studio mic of all time. Ideal for capturing the natural sound of performances with minimal coloration, the WA-14CL delivers the same sonic performance of the original “EB” circuit.
Balanced Tone, Exciting Mids: The WA-14CL delivers clear mids, controlled bass, and accurate high-end emphasis for recordings that stay true to the original performance in the room.
Custom, Solid Brass CK12-Style Capsule: The WA-14CL uses an edge-terminated, dual-diaphragm capsule that is custom machined out of solid brass and meticulously spec'd to match the detail and warmth of the original. Unlike later nylon iterations of this capsule, the WA-14CL faithfully replicates the clear open top end of the original all-brass CK12 capsule.
Custom CineMag USA Output Transformer: Featuring a critical component of the original "EB-style" mics not found on current reissues, the WA-14CL is built with a custom Cinemag transformer to bring out the full richness and detailed sound reproduction of the CK12-style capsule.
Pro Recording Features: The WA-14CL has three polar patterns (cardioid, figure-8, & omnidirectional) to meet the needs of a variety of recording situations. The variable pad (0dB, -10dB, -20dB) allows the WA-14CL to manage variable SPLs and properly balance signal-to-noise for better raw recordings.
Hand-Tested In Austin, TX: Like all Warm Audio gear, the WA-14CL is meticulously hand-tested and inspected by trained technicians with a passion for making music in Austin, TX USA.
