D.W. Fearn VT-7
Stereo/Dual-Mono Tube Mastering/Mix Bus Compressor
Compressor / Limiter$9,800Manufacturer list price
Specifications
- Type
- Compressor / Limiter
- Description
- Stereo/Dual-Mono Tube Mastering/Mix Bus Compressor
- Topology
- all-tube Class-A, transformer-coupled (gain reduction via tube compressor circuit with solid-state PWM control side-chain)
- Signal path
- Analog
- Channels
- 2
- Channel format
- stereo, switchable to dual mono
- Form factor
- 19" rackmount
- Rack units
- 1U (5.25" H)
- Powered
- true
- Power (W)
- 85
- Frequency response
- ±0.2 dB, 20 Hz–20 kHz; ±0.5 dB, 11 Hz–28 kHz
- Impedance (Ω)
- 32000 (input); 115 (output source)
- Country of manufacture
- USA (Chalfont, PA)
Details
Controls: Threshold, Gain, Attack, Release, Harder/Softer, Stereo/Dual Mono select, switchable sidechain high-pass filter (~100 Hz)
I/O: Transformer-balanced bridging input (32k ohm), low-impedance transformer-balanced output (115 ohm source)
Notes: Gain reduction 0-20 dB, gain unity to +15 dB, THD+N <0.05%, S/N 78 dB min, max output +22 dBm, weight 22 lbs. Price $9,800 USD per RetroGearShop (new-unit listing); a Sweetwater 'Certified Open Box' unit was seen at $8,820, which is consistent with $9,800 being the new/retail price - flagged as street price, not confirmed manufacturer MSRP (dwfearn.com publishes no price). A MixWave software plugin emulation also exists (~$142-189) but is out of scope (software).