The Warm Audio WA76 - Discrete FET Compressor from Warm Audio is a modern reproduction of the 1176 revision D limiting amplifier. With its completely discrete signal path and use of the original Reichenbach Engineering's (now CineMag) transformer design, the unit remains as faithful as possible to the construction of the original classic.

The 1176 was a major breakthrough in limiter technology, being the first true peak limiter with an all transistor circuitry while offering superior performance and a signature sound. The ultra-fast attack time was and still is a sound coveted by many legendary artists and studio engineers. This reproduction includes the famous "all buttons in" setting.

FEATURES

• Class A line-level output amplifier
• Inspired by the sought-after D revision of the iconic solid-state limiting amplifier
• Completely discrete signal path
• Utilizes US-made Cinemag input and output transformers
• Supports the famous all-buttons-in ratio setting
• Ultra-fast attack time; 55db of gain
• Input impedance is 600 ohms, bridges-T control (floating)
• 20Hz–20kHz (±1dB) frequency response
• XLR and TRS inputs and outputs
• Less than 0.4% total harmonic distortion from 50Hz–20kHz with limiting
• Signal to noise ratio is greater than 74dB at +25dBm
• Equivalent input noise (EIN) is -104.1dBm
• Attack time is 20 microseconds to 800 microseconds
• Release time is 50 milliseconds to 1 second
• Meter provides dB gain reduction and dB output
• 2U, 19" rackmount chassis