Liverpool, United Kingdom
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D.W. Fearn VT2 Vacuum Tube Dual Mic Preamp - Arguably THE BEST microphone preamp available!I purchased this beautiful piece of gear new from ASAP Pro Audio back in 2005 and have had the pleasure of recording many great artists on hit records ever since! Has been kept securely racked in my private smoke-free studio. Excellent condition, no faults, sounds exceptional! Hand built by DW Fearn in 2004 - widely preferred over the newer lead-free VT2 units.The VT-series microphone preamplifiers will change the way you think of audio quality. The transparency is astounding. Vocals sound smoother, warmer, more intimate, with a compelling presence. Any microphone and any sound will benefit from the improved clarity, definition, and lack of solid-state artifacts.The VT-2 recreates the sound of classic tube preamplifiers of the 1960s. Modern components and computer-optimized circuitry, unavailable during the vacuum tube era, elevate this design to a new level of performance.Features:Stereo version of the highly-acclaimed VT-1All vacuum-tube designClean and airy high endFat low endUnsurpassed warmth, transparency, and musicalityLo-Z input position for superior performance with transformer-less micsPhase (polarity) reverse switch+48 volt phantom power (completely disconnected when off)Custom-design Jensen input and output transformers for superb sonics20 dB input pad (switchable)True VU meters (amplifier isolated)All point-to-point audio wiringHigh-performance, fully-regulated power supplies with exceptional reserveGold input and output XLR connectorsPolypropylene and polystyrene coupling capacitorsAll audio switching through gold-contact, sealed precision relaysInternational operation on 100, 120, or 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz+4 dBm outputConservatively rated precision components and rugged construction for stability and long lifeLine-level processing with the LP-1 Line Pad accessorySpecificationsInput: 150 ohmsInput Load Impedance: 1.1k ohms minimumMinimum Input Level: -65 dBm nominalMaximum Input Level @ 20 cps -30 dBm without pad, -5 dBm with 20 dB padGain: 53 dBFrequency Response: +/-0.25 dB 20 cps to 20 kc; -3 dB @ 0.5 cps and 65 kcTHD+Noise: less than 0.20% 20 cps to 20 kcInter-modulation Distortion SMPTE: less than 0.02%Signal to Noise Ratio: 73 dB minimumEquivalent Input Noise: -123 dBm maximumOutput: low-Z, transformer-balancedMaximum Output Level: +22 dBm, 20k ohm loadPower Requirements: 100, 120, or 220 VAC, 50/60 HzDimensions: 19″ (48.26cm) W, 5.25″ (13.34cm) H, 14″ (35.56cm) DWeight: 18 lbs (8.16kg)
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