Warm Audio weirdness, imho!

[Stratman68]

So kind of working my way towards the WA-47, but 2 things bug me.
1st-read the preamp is propietory, so it goes, no mic. Can't use generic tube mic preamp. Now I do not know if thats true-I have an email into Warm audio.
Is this pretty much true for most tube mics?

2nd-thgis one is just, WHY? Google or Warm Audio itself lists the weight of the mic as 9lbs????? OK I get it's the preamp etc.
But you would think on their own website they would list the weight of the MIC ONLY-it is somewhat important as far as stands, booms, etc go, mean my Stellar CM5 comes in at 2.2lbs mic only and to me that is heavy.

 

[AxeManDan]

That’s not a preamp, it‘s the power supply.

 

[Stratman68]

That’s not a preamp, it‘s the power supply.

OK . I stand corrected. Is it propietory. idk, maybe they all are. Would like to know though..

BTW
preamplifier
: an amplifier designed to amplify extremely weak electrical signals before they are fed to additional amplifier circuits.

 

[AxeManDan]

Yes most all tube mics like that have their own power supply. A preamp is completely separate.

 

[Tahoebrian5]

A typical tube mic needs its own power supply, and also a preamp. What Axeman said

if you don’t want the hassle try one of the FET models.. no power supply needed (other than typical 48 volt phantom from your pre)

 

[mr_fender]

The original U47 is spec'd at 1.5 lbs, so I'd bet the WA version is likely close to that. Pretty dumb that WA didn't list it in their specs.

 

[Stratman68]

The original U47 is spec'd at 1.5 lbs, so I'd bet the WA version is likely close to that. Pretty dumb that WA didn't list it in their specs.

I searched and came up with everything from 9lbs to 16lbs. But as stated, on the Warm website it's listed as 9lbs.

 

[Stratman68]

Yes most all tube mics like that have their own power supply. A preamp is completely separate.

Ok Thanks-Yes I have 2 mic pres of my own. One is actually the original Warm Audio WA12.