In this video James takes a look at the WA 76 Limiting Amplifier from Warm Audio.  In this video James uses two WA76's to track Kick and Snare drums with gentle compression.  Based on the classic design of the 1176 Warm Audio have used custom made Cinemag input and output transformers to create a truly unique 1176 style compressor limiter. 

The WA76 Discrete Compressor is a modern reproduction of the Classic '76 Revision D.  The WA76 has a fully discrete signal path and uses the original Reichenbach Engineering's (now CineMag) transformer design. The classic '76 was a major breakthrough in limiter technology, and used on hundreds of hit records since its inception.  Engineers have craved the ultra-fast attack time and trademark sound of the '76 for decades, and now it is finally affordable!

Features Include: 

True to the Classic '76 compressor in design and performance
Completely discrete signal path
Modeled after the D revision
Utilizes USA made CINEMAG input and output transformers
Supports the famous "all buttons in" ratio setting
Ultra fast attack time
Class A line level output amplifier
Input impedance - 600 ohms, bridges-T control (floating)
Frequency Response ± 1 dB 20 Hz to 20kHz
XLR and TRS inputs. XLR and TRS outputs
50db of gain
Less than 0.4% total harmonic distortion from 50 Hz to 20 kHz with limiting
Signal to noise ratio is greater than 74 dB at +25 dBm
EIN -104.1 dbm
Attack time, 20 microseconds to 800 microseconds
Release time, 50 milliseconds to 1 second
Meter provides dB gain reduction and dB output
Internal power supply, external 24v AC power transformer
19″ Rackmount chassis, 2U
1-year warranty