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VT-737sp
Avalon VT-737sp Tube Channel Strip
$5026

The Avalon VT-737sp is a high-end, professional-grade channel strip known for its exceptional sound quality and versatility. Combining a preamp, compressor, and equalizer in a single unit, it's a go-to choice for recording studios, favored for its warm, transparent preamp that adds richness and depth to vocals, instruments, and more. Its optical compressor offers smooth, musical dynamics control, while the 4-band EQ allows precise tonal shaping. Renowned for its sonic fidelity and used by many top producers and artists, the VT-737sp remains a staple in the audio industry for its reliability and exceptional performance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Circuit topology

Four dual triode vacuum tubes (Sovtek 6922), high-voltage discrete Class A

Gain Range

Microphone: Transformer balanced 850/2500 ohm, 0dB to +58dB

Instrument: Unbalanced 1 meg ohm, 0dB to+30dB

Line: Balanced Class A 20k ohms, -27dB to 28dB

Maximum input level and connector types

Microphone: 26dB@25Hz, +30dB@1kHz balanced XLR

Instrument+30dB unbalanced front panel jack socket

Line +36dB balanced XLR

Maximum output level

+30dB balanced 600 ohms, DC coupled, discrete Class A

Output type and gain

XLR connector, output trim gain -45dB to 20dB

Noise 20kHz unweighted

-92dB

Noise microphone EIN

-116dB, 22Hz to 22kHz unweighted

Distortion THD, IMD

0.5%

Frequency response -/2.5dB

10Hz to 120kHz input filter included

Frequency response -3dB

1Hz to 200kHz line in-out

VU meter and gain reduction

High quality illuminated OVU =+4dB and gain reduction to -20dB

High cut filter

Variable 6dB per octave 30Hz to 140Hz

Compressor type

Optical passive attenuator incorporating twin vacuum tubes and stereo link

Threshold - Ratio

Threshold variable -30dB to +20dB, ratio-compression variable 1:1 to 20:1

Attack - Release

Attack variable 2mS to 200mS, release variable 100mS to 5 seconds

Equalizer type

Discrete Class A, variable active and switched passive design

Frequency bands (4)

Treble - switched 10kHz, 15kHz, 20kHz, 32kHz, +/- 20dB range, shelf High mid - variable 200Hz to 2k8Hz and 2kHz to 28kHz, +/- 16dB range, hi-lo Q Low mid - variable 30Hz to 450Hz and 300Hz to 4k5Hz, +/- 16dB range, hi-lo Q Bass - switched 15Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz, 150Hz, +/- 24dB range, shelf

AC power

Internal toroidal 100v to 240v, 50-60Hz selectable, 75 watts maximum

Dimensions

19 x 12 x 3.5 in (482 x 305 x 89mm)

Weight

22lbs (10kg)

Dimensions-shipping carton

21 x 18 x 8 in (533 x 457 x 203mm)

Weight-packed

26lbs (11.8kg)