D.W. Fearn VT-1 Single Channel Vacuum Tube Mic Preamp

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D.W. Fearn VT-1 Single Channel Vacuum Tube Mic Preamp This auction is for a D.W. Fearn VT-1 Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamplifier. The Preamp has been used but is still in mint condition and has been kept in a smoke free, dust free environment. It has been taken care of impeccably by a perfectionist. It is also serial numbered #56 out of the entire run of Preamps. It was made with real care and precision before the company blew up to its current heights. Shipping is going to be $30. It will be packed securely and will get to you safely. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask them. is the description of this item from the D.W. Fearn website: Handmade, all-tube preamp with point-to-point wiring and mil-spec components. Microphone preamplifiers from D.W. Fearn's VT-series 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-1 from tube guru D.W. Fearn recreates the sound of classic tube preamps of the 1960s. Modern components and computer-optimized circuitry, unavailable during the vacuum tube era, elevate this design to a new level of performance. The VT-1 preamplifier was designed for optimal sonic quality, reliability, and durability. Like the best tube equipment of the 1950s and '60s, the VT-1 is built on a heavy-gauge aluminum chassis, utilizing point-to-point wiring. Each vacuum tube is selected for minimum noise and microphonics, and maximum sound clarity. The front panel switches control sealed, gold-contact precision relays for all audio switching, eliminating the possibility of dirty contacts degrading the sound and minimizing the internal audio path. Four class-A triode amplifier sections (in two tubes) in each channel comprise the entire active circuit. This surprisingly simple circuit, along with top-quality components and careful design optimization, results in the sonic superiority that the VT-1 has become known for. All over the globe, VT-1 mic preamps are in daily use in the world's best studios, as well as in home project studios, helping many top recording artists achieve the best possible sound. D.W. Fearn VT-1 Single Channel Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamp Specifications: * Input: 150 ohms * Input Load Impedance: 1.5k ohms * Minimum Input Level: -65 dBm nominal * Maximum Input Level @ 20 cps: -30 dBm without pad, -5 dBm with 20 dB pad * Gain: 53 dB * Frequency Response: ±0.25 dB 20 cps to 20 kc; -3 dB @ 0.5 cps and 55 kc * THD+Noise: less than 0.25% 20 cps to 20 kc * Intermodulation Distortion: SMPTE less than 0.02% * Signal to Noise Ratio: 74 dB minimum * Equivalent Input Noise: -124 dBm maximum * Output: low-Z, transformer-balanced * Maximum Output Level: +22 dBm, 20k ohm load * Power Requirements: 100, 120, or 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz * Dimensions: 19" (48.26cm) W, 5.25" (13.34cm) H, 14" (35.56cm) D * Weight: 18 lbs (8.16kg) NOTE: Frequency is specified in cycles per second (cps) or kilocycles per second (kc). These units correspond to Hz and kHz respectively. Measurements made with -50 dBm input and 50 dB gain in a 22 cps to 22 kc bandwidth. Specifications and price subject to change without notice. D.W. Fearn VT-1 Single Channel Vacuum Tube Microphone Preamp Features: * All vacuum-tube design * Clean and airy high end * Fat low end * Unsurpassed warmth, transparency, and musicality * Lo-Z input position for superior performance with transformerless mics * Phase (polarity) reverse switch * +48 volt phantom power (completely disconnected when off) * Custom-design Jensen input and output transformers for superb sonics * 20 dB input pad (switchable) * True VU meters (amplifier isolated) * All point-to-point audio wiring * High-performance, fully-regulated power supplies with exceptional reserve * Gold input and output XLR connectors * Polypropylene and polystyrene coupling capacito... read more

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