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 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.

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.

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 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

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.