” Looks like the folks at Warm Audio, who built their reputation on acclaimed rack gear and microphone designs based on revered classics, have two more hits on their hands. The WA-251 is a meticulous rendition of the legendary large-diaphragm tube condenser that was introduced in 1960 and is considered to be one of the most beautiful-sounding microphones ever made. Three polar … Read More

“The WA-251 is Warm’s take on probably one of the most revered classics of all time, and certainly one of my all-time favourites — the Ela M251. Whilst the original 251 certainly shared a lot of its microphonic DNA with the C12, the slight differences in circuitry, head grille and mesh design were more than enough to give it a … Read More

“A good-quality condenser microphone is an essential element of any recording setup unless, of course, you only ever produce electronica within your DAW. The WA-251 is high quality, versatile mic, perfect for vocals and a wide range of instruments. It’s also an affordable version of a highly coveted classic valve mic – the Telefunken ELA M 251E – original examples … Read More

Our review sample arrived as a single unit; however, Warm has stated that the WA-84 is also offered as a matched pair with a saving of £49, compared to buying two individually. Available in nickel or black, the mic comes with its own dedicated shockmount, pop shield and standard mic clip, housed in a sturdy carrying case. “These days, many … Read More

An emulation of the channels from one of Neve’s most revered British consoles, the WA273-EQ is a modern mic-pre with a vintage heart, as John Pickford reveals – GOTO MUSICTECH ARTICLE Hot on the heels of Warm Audio’s four-channel WA-412 microphone preamplifier – reviewed last month – comes the WA273-EQ, a copy of the vintage Neve 1073 module. While the … Read More

I’m sure like many of you, I was under the impression that “251” style valve condenser microphones were mainly used to record female vocals. John McBride of Blackbird Studios in Nashville is on the record as saying that an original Telefunken 251 is his “go-to” microphone when recording his wife Martina. But how does the new Warm Audio WA-251 stack … Read More