D.W. Fearn VT-7

D.W. Fearn VT-7 Compressor

The D.W. Fearn VT-7has a highly transparent sound, although it can be used more aggressively when needed. Artifacts of the compression process are substantially lower than in most other compressors.

D.W. Fearn VT-7 Compressor Details

The D.W. Fearn VT-7 compressor has an all Class-A vacuum tube audio path, like all D. W. Fearn products. The gain reduction elements utilise circuitry that duplicates the sound and characteristics of the finest classic vacuum tube compressors, without depending on tubes that are no longer manufactured. The control circuitry is modern solid-state analogue.

The D.W. Fearn VT-7 has a highly transparent sound, although it can be used more aggressively when needed. Artifacts of the compression process are substantially lower than in most other compressors.

The two channels may be used independently or linked for stereo. In addition, a third position on the Link switch inserts a high-pass filter (HPF) in the sidechain to reduce the gain-reduction sensitivity of the VT-7 to low frequencies. This is a gentle roll-off, nominally at 100Hz. This allows a bass-heavy mix to have a better frequency balance and prevents heavy low-frequency audio from modulating the audio level.

New D.W. Fearn VT-7s have been optimised to eliminate the need for an internal fan. While the fans in D.W. Fearn equipment has always been extraordinarily quiet, research has shown that no fan is even quieter.

Like all our products, the D.W. Fearn VT-7 is designed to process high-quality audio and make it sound even better.

The D.W. Fearn VT-7 is equally adept in tracking as well as a bus compressor. Even jazz and classical tracks can be sent through the VT-7 for some mild gain control without obvious effect other than a significant improvement in the overall sound of the mix.

The two channels may be used independently or linked together for stereo. A built-in side-chain high-pass filter may be selected to reduce the compression on bass-heavy material.

Controls (each channel):
  • Threshold
  • Gain
  • Attack
  • Release
  • Harder/Softer
  • Separate/Link/Link HPF

 

The VU meters may be switched between indicating gain reduction or output level.

Specifications

  • Frequency Response:
    • 20Hz – 20kHz +/- 0.5dB
    • -3dB at 5Hz and 65kHz
  • THD: less than 0.07%
  • Signal to Noise Radio: better than 80dB

The details provided above are drawn from historical documents like advertising brochures or user manuals. They’re shared without bias or review. This info is given solely for your consideration, helping you gauge its usefulness to you.

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