Warm audio WA-CX12

The Warm Audio WA-CX12 takes up the spirit of one of the great and most respected tube mics in the studio, with a simple aim: to record just right. It's designed for takes where you're looking for naturalness, air and immediate balance, without having to correct afterwards. Place it in front of a voice, an acoustic guitar or a room, and it reproduces the source as it is, with highly musical precision. It's an affordable high-end choice, designed for serious home studios and pro studios alike.

The strength of the WA-CX12 lies in its combination of key components. The CK12 capsule brings that feeling of openness and presence, while the TAB-Funkenwerk (USA) output transformer ensures a full, coherent response. You get full but controlled bass, lively midrange and silky highs, without harshness. This balanced rendering works on a wide variety of sources, especially when you want to preserve the detail of a performance and the depth of an ambience.

With its uncompromising design and meticulous craftsmanship, the WA-CX12 stands out as a classy "Swiss Army knife" microphone. It doesn't try to flatter artificially: it captures the essential, with relief and a true studio character. It's a microphone whose appeal is quickly understood from the very first take, and which naturally finds its place in a personal collection as well as in a professional microphone park.