MODIFIED: WARM AUDIO WA-1B, TUBE OPTO COMPRESSOR, NEW IN BOX

Up for sale is a Brand New, opened for modifications, Revive Audio Modified: Warm Audio WA-1B with our newly released modification service.

Comes complete with a Full 1 year warranty just like the manufacturer.

We put a lot of love into the modifications on this one, as with all of our modifications, to squeeze out the maximum performance possible.

The Wa1B is almost a spot on clone circuit wise, but has changes in components quality and types that compromise some of the beloved character.

These compromises are the center point of most people’s disappointment with the sound.

These can best be described as; not being smooth (attack and release curves are off) not as warm, smaller and more mid forward (character is off).

Being that these are a beloved compressor the world over and due to a large number of inquiries, we worked the design over to provide some modifications that will make this a center piece in your studio while not breaking your bank by purchasing a new or used model.

Post modifications they sound great on Bass, vocals and all of your favorite 1B applications.

This design is VERY close to the original. It uses Lundahl transformers and some different low quality parts but follows the schematic surprisingly close.

Our modifications remedy the issues by replacing these components and by adjusting some values in key locations and other tweaks.

The Results:

The service increases the headroom of the unit, lowers the noise, widens the frequency response, adjusts the attack and release and adds some weight, character/color back to the design.

So about the modifications:

We do a complete audio path upgrade using premium parts for lower noise and higher headroom as well as lower distortion.

All Audio caps are swapped out for better performance using Panasonic Parts and Orange Drop Capacitors in the audio path for more authenticity, character, audio width and longer life.

Bypassing is performed where necessary for lower noise in the power supply lines.

Power supply modifications are also performed thru out for the lowest possible noise figures in the overall design and better current delivery. The power transformer in these is a bit smaller so adjustments had to be made.

All tubes are swapped for Low noise high headroom Gold Lion Tubes for premium quality.

High Performance proper Vactrols are installed for proper attack and release times as well as character.

Finally Calibration is redone in order to set the unit up properly with the performance changes.

Post Modifications:

Post mod These are wonderful sounding units with a lot of dynamic range and big bottom end, smooth character and low noise, just the way we like it.

Each unit has been professionally modified by our technicians and given the seal of approval to go to work at your home or in your studio, record ready!

Sale includes: Used: Revive Audio Modified Warm Audio WA1B, optical tube compressor