D.W. Fearn VMC

D.W. Fearn VMC is a professional audio mastering equipment package that consists of the VT-5 equalizer, the VT-7 compressor, and a stylish VPF panel for the ventilation of these devices.

VMC is a Mix Bus Mastering Combination, consisting of a 2-channel stereo vacuum tube equalizer D.W. Fearn VT-5 and a 2-channel stereo vacuum tube compressor D.W. Fearn VT-7. This set is designed to create the final tone and dynamics of your music. The devices are user-friendly and allow you to quickly achieve the desired sound.

The package also includes a stylish ventilated rack panel with VPF finish, made from the same 1/4-inch thick aluminum as the front panels of the VT-5 and VT-7.

VMC Features

• Includes D.W. Fearn VT-5 and VT-7 along with VPF, matching vented rack panel
• Designed by D.W. Fearn
• All-tube signal path
• Handcrafted in the USA
• 7-year warranty (90 days for vacuum tubes)

VT-5 Specifications

• Input: 600 ohms
• Input Load Impedance: 40k ohms
• Minimum Input Level: -20 dBm nominal
• Maximum Input Level @ 20 cps: +25 dB 0 dB
• Gain: ± 0.5 dB 20 cps to 20 kc -3dB @ 0.5 cps & 80 kc
• Frequency Response: <0.10% 20 cps to 20 kc
• Intermodulation Distortion SMPTE: <0.80%
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 82 dB minimum low-Z, transformer balanced
• Output: +22 dBm unterminated
• Maximum Output Level: 120 or 220 VAC 50/60Hz, 85 W

VT-7 Specifications

• Input 600 ohm source (nominal) balanced or unbalanced
• Input Load Impedance 32k ohms, transformer balanced bridging
• Nominal Input Level +4 dBm
• Maximum Input Level @ 20 cps +25 dBm
• Gain unity to +15dB
• Frequency Response ± 0.2 dB 20 cps to 20 kc ± 0.5 dB 11 cps to 28 kc -3 dB @ 0.5 cps & 65 kc
• THD + Noise <0.05% 20 cps to 20 kc
• Signal to Noise Ratio 78 dB minimum
• Output low-Z, transformer balanced
• Output source impedance 115 ohms
• Maximum Output Level +22 dBm into bridging input balanced or unbalanced
• Gain Reduction Range 0 to 20dB
• Power Requirements 120 or 220 VAC 50/60Hz, 85 W
• Dimensions 19” (48.26cm) W 5.25” (13.34cm) H 13” (22.9cm) D
• Weight 22 lbs (9.55 kg)