HAIRBALL Black Faceplate – FET/500 Rev. D – 1176 – Compressor

This is the 500 series version of the Black Faceplate and it sound identical to the Revision D rack version.

This revision covers the REV B thru E units. Most current reissues are based on this revision. Revisions C-E had a black front panel while the Rev B retained the silver and blue stripe panel. Changes were made to the stage and line amps so a bipolar transistor was used as the first active component. Low noise, or “LN” circuitry, was added to this and all future revisions. Like the Revision A, the input uses an O-12 transformer and the signal is attenuated at the input with a 600Ω T-pad. The output is class A, utilizing a 5002 output transformer. This is widely considered to be the most classic FET compressor sound.

Black anodized front panel made in Seattle, USA
PCB L-bracket made in Seattle, USA
Custom Ed Anderson O-12 reproduction input transformer made in the USA
Custom Ed Anderson 5002 reproduction output transformer made in the USA
Custom T-Pad input attenuator
Grayhill ratio rotary switch
BI260 potentiometers
Fully discrete audio path including capacitors selected by ear from Kemet, Nichicon, Panasonic, Vishay, United Chemi-Con and Elna
Bourns trimpots
1% metal film resistors
Matched FETs
Machined aluminium knobs

API (and compatible) Lunchbox and VPR500 racking systems.

Customers who order two units will receive stereo matched FETs and a link cable

Hairball FET/500 | RACK calibration

Fully built and calibrated to perfection in Canada with a 1 year warranty.

These can be also build to order.