All user reviews of 5/5 for the D.W. Fearn VT-2

pramp lamp 2 channels, basic rack course

UTILIZATION

Trs simple configuration, selector between "attnuation", phase reverse, 48V, 1 stop walking by VU meters, because they are not laying ... a little unusual, but it is quickly trs.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is remarkably exceptional ... He respects the color of your microphone, and adds a very personal touch, made of soft warmth .... Trs is fine, subtle, but somewhere in the world of pramps, this highlights the depth of your decision ...

OVERALL OPINION

M149 a branch above, positioning adquate, and is happiness .... The voice fminines, I wonder how I could do without ...
There are many high quality pramps on the market at AU, Avalon, Focusrite, SSL, Neve, Manley, Chandler ... All have their strengths (and even some high rev ...), but for vocals, I confess, testing some associations, in all cases, I return to the VT2 ... For me, and trs subjective, my value sre ... Now I admit I like the sound of voices trs natural, carnal, ar clear but never aggressive, and I'm looking for color, this device is a pure joy .... Try it without looking at the price prohibitive for many, but the high-end hardware has to pay, and pays for itself because the value added is your decision .... tural For me, an essential investment ....

This is a tube preamp, but using modern technology, it does sound a little different from the classic tube preamps. This has two preamps on it, both of which have the same controls. It needs to be put into a racked unit to work, and you need to either plug directly into it or have it set up in your patch bay to work.

UTILIZATION

The editing on this pre-amp isn't much different than most pre-amps. For each channel, It has an attenuation (input gain) knob. phantom power (+48v), a -20db pad, and phase reverse. Each channel also has an input (Lo-Z) that is designed to perform well with transformerless mics. The manual will explain everything about this pre-amp in detail, and the customer service that comes with D.W. Fearn products is very good.

SOUND QUALITY

This preamp has a great sound to it. It doesn't color the sound too drastically, although it isn't completely transparent. However, most of the time you don't want something completely transparent anyway, mainly because it'd be a dull sound. The Fearn sounds particularly good with low end instruments like bass and kick drums, but it can be used for all instruments well. It does a particularly good job of bringing out a full, round sound and emphasizing the favorable frequencies.

OVERALL OPINION

I like the sound of this preamp the best. I haven't had the chance to use the Lo-Z input yet, but I look forward to it. The phase reverse and phantom power work fine, and the pad is useful. There isn't much more to say, other than this is a great tube pre-amp with a few modern touches thrown in for good measure.