The D.W. Fearn VT-2 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 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.
Design Philosophy In designing the VT-2, no compromise in sonic quality, reliability, or ruggedness were permitted. Like the best tube equipment of the 1950s and '60s, the VT-2 is built on a heavy-guage aluminum chassis, utilizing point-to-point wiring. Each vacuum tube is selected for minimum noise and microphonics, and maximum sonic 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-2 has become known for.
All over the globe, VT-2 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.
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
+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 capacitors
All audio switching through gold-contact, sealed precision relays
International operation on 100, 120, or 220 VAC, 50/60 Hz
CE certified, RoHS-compliant
+4 dBm output
Conservatively rated precision components and rugged construction for stability and long life
Line-level processing with the LP-1 Line Padaccessory
Single-channel version D.W. Fearn VT-1 also available
Direct recording of electric instruments with the D.W. Fearn VT-3 Vacuum Tube DI or PDB Passive Direct Box
