Detail 01
Up to +63 dB gain
Provides a broad gain range at the preamp input.
Product detailSKU #1500000485967
D.W. FearnVDP 2-Channel Tube Microphone Preamp and DI
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around two tube microphone preamps and a DI, the VDP gives a recording chain dedicated front-end control before conversion. Transformer-coupled I/O and an all-tube path define its design, while front-panel Mic and DI inputs make it practical to move between microphone and direct tracking. Use the pad, high-pass filter, polarity reversal, and locking phantom power to manage the signal at the preamp rather than leaving those decisions until later in the session.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Tracking microphones and direct instruments through a two-channel studio front end.
- Multi-mic recording sessions that require polarity adjustment and controlled input gain.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
-20 dB pad and high-pass filter
Offers two front-end controls for managing the incoming signal.
Detail 03
Fully regulated power supply
Regulates B+, filament, and +48 V supplies.
Detail 04
Low-Z transformer-balanced outputs
The analog outputs are low-impedance and transformer-balanced.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Choose this unit when you need two microphone-preamp channels plus DI input capability.
- 02Phantom power is engaged with a locking +48 V switch.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many channels does the VDP provide?
It has two channels.
02Can I connect an instrument directly?
Yes. It provides Mic and DI analog inputs, with front-mounted Mic and DI connections.
03Which tubes does it use?
Its tube complement is two 6072A tubes and two 12AT7 tubes.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz ±0.6dB
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Circuit Design
- All-tube signal path, transformer-coupled I/O
- Mic Preamps
- Tube
1 detailsBody & build
- Country of Origin
- USA
5 detailsConnections & power
- Analog Outputs
- Low-Z transformer-balanced
- Input Impedance
- 150 ohm
- Phantom Power
- +48V locking switch
- Power Supply
- Fully regulated solid-state B+, filament and +48V
- Analog Inputs
- Mic and DI
12 detailsOther
- Tube Complement
- 2 x 6072A, 2 x 12AT7
- Polarity Reversal
- Yes
- Signal to Noise Ratio
- 74dB
- Accessories
- Power cable, manual, warranty information
- High Pass Filter
- Yes
- Gain
- +63dB
- Pad
- -20dB
- Product Type
- Microphone preamp and DI
- Channels
- 2
- Series
- VT
- Model
- VDP
- Total Harmonic Distortion
- <0.5% (15Hz–15kHz)
