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product_id: 578128525
title: "Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor"
brand: "warm audio"
price: "€ 2596.26"
currency: EUR
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category: "Warm Audio"
url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/578128525-warm-audio-wa-1b-optical-compressor
store_origin: AT
region: Austria
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# Iconic Lydkraft-style tube-optical compression Precise knob controls for dynamic shaping Versatile analog warmth across instruments Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor

**Brand:** warm audio
**Price:** € 2596.26
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎛️ Elevate your mix with timeless tube warmth and pro-grade compression!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor by warm audio
- **How much does it cost?** € 2596.26 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/578128525-warm-audio-wa-1b-optical-compressor)

## Best For

- warm audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted warm audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Yet Powerful:** Portable 12.1 lb chassis fits seamlessly into any pro studio setup or live rig.
- • **Industry-Standard Sound:** Trusted by top producers for hip-hop vocals and dynamic sources worldwide.
- • **Intuitive Knob Interface:** Dial in your perfect sound with tactile, precise control knobs designed for pros.
- • **Analog Warmth for Every Track:** Infuse vocals, guitars, bass, and keys with rich, velvety tube-driven warmth.
- • **Legendary Tube-Optical Compression:** Experience the coveted smoothness of classic Lydkraft-style dynamics control.

## Overview

The Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor is a meticulously crafted re-creation of the legendary Lydkraft-style tube-optical compressor. Featuring a single channel with intuitive knob controls, it delivers smooth, analog warmth ideal for vocals, guitars, bass, and keyboards. Compact and portable, this 12.1-pound unit is powered by 9 volts and designed to provide professional-grade dynamic control favored in hip-hop and beyond.

## Description

Tube-opto-fueled, Lydkraft-style Compression The Warm Audio WA-1B delivers the smooth, tube-opto sound of one of the most coveted hardware compressors ever built. This meticulous re-creation boasts an identical control set to the original unit, enabling you to dial in effective dynamics control with ear-grabbing results. The original hardware's velvety-smooth sound and forgiving behavior have made it an industry standard for hip-hop vocals, and the WA-1B follows suit — it's tailor-made for highly dynamic sources, infusing them with a tube-driven analog warmth that's impossible to ignore. It's not just for vocals, either; the WA-1B works its sonic magic on guitars, bass, keyboards, and every other signal it touches. Are you craving world-class, Lydkraft-style compression? You'll be fully satisfied with the Warm Audio WA-1B.Smooth tube-optical compression The WA-1B is a spot-on re-creation of the industry-renowned Lydkraft-style compressor. When running it through its paces here at GearNuts, we found that the WA-1B not

## Features

- 1-channel Tube Optical Compress

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CKTM2QB3 |
| Amperage | 9 Milliamps |
| Audio Output Effects | Compression |
| Best Sellers Rank | #44,507 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #9 in Effect Processor Compressors |
| Brand Name | Warm Audio |
| Color | Blue |
| Connector Type | 3.5mm Stereo Audio Jack |
| Controls Type | Knob |
| Customer Reviews | 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars (6) |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00850031640238 |
| Hardware Interface | HP-HSC |
| Included Components | Rackmount Chassis, Compressor Unit |
| Item Dimensions | 27.5 x 18.45 x 5.7 inches |
| Item Weight | 12.1 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Warm Audio |
| Manufacturer Part Number | WA-1B |
| Model Name | WA 1B |
| Model Number | WA-1B |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Set Name | WA 1B |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Sound Profile | Warm, Balanced, Versatile |
| Style | Portable |
| UPC | 850031640238 |
| Voltage | 9 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Warm Audio
- **Color:** Blue
- **Item Weight:** 12.1 Pounds
- **Style:** Portable
- **Voltage:** 9 Volts

## Images

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## Frequently Bought Together

- Warm Audio WA-1B Optical Compressor
- Warm Audio WA73-EQ Microphone Preamp EQ

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*Store origin: AT*
*Last updated: 2026-07-11*