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Warm Audio

Warm Audio builds affordable, high-end analog recording gear, including microphones and outboard equipment, faithfully recreating classic studio products.

Last updated September 11, 2026

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Overview

Warm Audio is a recording equipment brand founded in Texas in 2011 by Bryce Young. The company states it was born in Bryce's garage with the principle of building high-end recording products that were sonically equal to renowned products of the past but affordable. It faithfully recreates classic analog recording gear, uses premium components, and hand-tests 100% of its inventory in Texas. Its product range includes microphones such as the WA-87 and WA-Classic, and outboard gear such as the WA76 Discrete FET Compressor and TB12 mic pre.

History

Warm Audio was founded in Texas in 2011 by Bryce Young. According to the company's About page, it began when founder Bryce Young had a desire to help aspiring musicians and engineers gain access to fully professional, high-quality recording equipment. The brand was born in Bryce's garage upon the principle of building high-end recording products that were sonically equal to renowned products of the past, but making them affordable. Warm Audio faithfully recreates classic analog recording gear and takes a 'no corners cut' approach to using premium components that match the tone and performance of elite, expensive gear, hand-testing 100% of its inventory in Texas for quality assurance.

Products and positioning

High-end recording products that are sonically equal to renowned products of the past, but affordable; premium components with a 'no corners cut' approach.

  • WA76 Discrete FET Compressor

    Legacy outboard product, MSRP $699.

  • TB12 Orange Dual-Voice American Mic Pre

    Legacy outboard product, MSRP $649.

  • TB12-500 'Tone Beast' Single-Channel American Mic Pre

    Legacy outboard product, MSRP $599.

  • WA12 Mic Pre

    Legacy outboard product, MSRP $499.

  • WA12-500 MKII American Console Mic Preamplifier

    Legacy outboard product, MSRP $449.

  • WA12 MKII Orange Single-Channel American Mic Pre

    Legacy outboard product, MSRP $449.

  • WA-87 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

    Legacy microphone product, MSRP $599.

  • WA-Classic Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

    Legacy microphone product, MSRP $599.

  • WA-87 Black Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone

    Legacy microphone product, MSRP $599.

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