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The Warm Audio WA-44 is a passive figure-8 studio ribbon microphone built as a modern take on the classic RCA 44. It uses a 2.5-micron, 99.1% aluminum ribbon, a neodymium magnet and a custom CineMag USA transformer, with a 20 Hz–20 kHz response and 140 dB max SPL. It suits guitar cabs, drum room mics, horns, strings and vocals where a smooth, dark ribbon tone is wanted, and it costs far less than vintage 44s or premium modern ribbons. Reviewers tend to praise its build and tone for the money while noting the figure-8 pattern and strong proximity effect demand careful placement.
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Owners and reviewers describe the WA-44 as a convincing, well-built 44-style ribbon that delivers a smooth, vintage tone at a fraction of the cost of the originals. Most praise the build and the tone on guitar cabs, drums and horns, while some note the low output and the need for a good preamp.
The Warm Audio WA-44 is a studio ribbon microphone with a figure-8 polar pattern. Its ribbon is 99.1% aluminum and 2.5 microns thick. It measures 4.7 mm x 59.7 mm.
The microphone uses a neodymium magnet and a custom CineMag USA transformer. It handles a maximum SPL of 140 dB and has an output impedance of 270 ohms.
