Hand-made using in-house input transformers and inductors, IC circuitry with eight 6072A tubes, and a Jensen output transformer, the D.W. Fearn VT-5 Stereo Vacuum Tube Equalizer is designed for sculpting recordings while providing lush lows, clear mids, and smooth highs. The 5-band equalizer stage consists of selectable frequencies per band, and separate controls for boosting and reducing tonal ranges.
The low and high shelf sections each have their own boost and cut functions, while the high band has an additional bandwidth control for creating broad or surgical enhancements. A mid-cut frequency control, ranging from 200 to 700 Hz, allows you to remove any unwanted muddy buildup that can typically be found in recordings. In addition to an input level control, you can boost or cut the signal to achieve anything from transparent coloration to creative saturation. Regardless of the source, this equalizer delivers musical tonal variety for many recordings.
- Low Cut at 30, 40, 100, or 400 Hz, 0 to -18 dB shelving in 2 dB steps
- Low Boost at 20, 40, 60, or 140 Hz, 0 to 16 dB shelving in 2 dB steps
- Mid Cut at 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, or 700 Hz, 0 to -16 dB in 2 dB steps
- High Boost at 1.5, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, or 16 kHz, 0 to 12 dB in 2 dB steps
- High Bandwidth Q of 0.6, 0.8, 1.0, 1.4, or 1.7
- High Frequency Cut at 1.5, 3.5, 8, or 28 kHz, 0 to -14 dB shelving in 2 dB steps
- Gain adjustable from -9 to +9 dB, referenced to +4 dBm, in 3 dB steps