Warm Audio - Warm Lifter Inline Active Microphone Preamp, with +26dB of Gain, 100Hz Highpass Filter, and 3kHz High-shelf Boost

Experience studio-grade clarity and headroom with the Warm Audio WA-WL Warm Lifter Inline Active Microphone Preamp — a powerful, analog preamp designed to unleash the full potential of your low-output microphones. Delivering +26dB of true analog gain, the Warm Lifter boosts your signal cleanly and transparently, making it the perfect companion for dynamic and ribbon microphones that need extra output without sacrificing tone.More than just a signal booster, the Warm Lifter ensures perfect impedance matching with a 2.4k Ohm input, solving common audio issues like phase shift, signal degradation, and frequency imbalance. The result is a pure, natural sound that retains every detail of your performance.With its 100Hz selectable highpass filter, you can easily cut out low-end rumble and unwanted background noise. Meanwhile, the 3kHz high-shelf boost adds brilliant clarity and presence — ideal for adding shimmer to darker mics or improving vocal intelligibility in complex mixes.Crafted with ultra-low-noise JFET circuitry, balanced inputs and outputs, and hand-tested construction in Austin, Texas, the Warm Lifter is built for professional-grade reliability. Whether you’re recording vocals, streaming, podcasting, or performing live, this compact and rugged preamp guarantees studio-level performance anywhere you go.

• Delivers +26dB Of Clean Analog Gain Boost: The Warm Audio WA-WL Warm Lifter provides up to +26dB of ultra-clean analog gain, ideal for low-output dynamic and ribbon microphones. This added headroom enhances signal clarity while maintaining your mic’s natural tone, ensuring detailed recordings without distortion or unwanted coloration, even at high levels.
• True Impedance Matching For Optimal Performance: Equipped with a 2.4k Ohm input impedance, the Warm Lifter ensures perfect compatibility between microphones, preamps, and interfaces. This impedance matching eliminates phase issues, signal loss, and frequency shifts — allowing every nuance of your microphone to be captured exactly as intended for pristine, professional-quality audio.
• Selectable Highpass Filter For Tight Low-End Control: The built-in 100Hz highpass filter helps remove low-frequency rumble, handling noise, and stage vibrations. This feature ensures your recordings stay clean and focused, especially in live environments or studio setups where unwanted bass buildup can muddy vocals, acoustic guitars, or overhead drum tracks.
• 3kHz High-Shelf Boost Adds Clarity And Presence: Activate the 3kHz high-shelf boost to enhance brightness and articulation in your recordings. This feature adds detail to darker-sounding ribbon mics or low-output dynamics, giving vocals, acoustic instruments, and speech a crisp, defined character that cuts through any mix with professional precision.
• Rugged Build Quality For Studio And Stage Use: Built with premium components, an ultra-low-noise JFET input, and balanced I/O, the WA-WL Warm Lifter guarantees reliability and top-tier sound performance. Hand-tested in Austin, Texas, this inline preamp is crafted for durability — ready to perform flawlessly in recording studios, broadcast setups, or live stage rigs.