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Hairball The Red Stripe REV F – 1176 – FET Compressor

$1,630.00 CAD – $1,660.00 CAD

Traditionally, the Revision F has a black faceplate and looks just like the Revision D. In many cases, original units are confused for Rev C/D/E’s with engineers mistakenly thinking of the revision F as a silver faced unit. To give this underrated revision a unique look, we’ve added a red stripe and red off button cap. Though the Revision F is cleaner than the A or D, it’s not dull or boring. In fact, it’s the favorite of many at Hairball Audio. It imparts that classic FET compression while adding a glossy, polished sound to the source material. Frankly, it makes everything sound like a better version of itself. A favorite of top engineers, including Bruce Swedien, this is a flavor unique to the predecessors. Like the Revision A and D, 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/B, utilizing a B11148 output transformer.

• Revision F (v1.12) PCBs designed by MNATS
• Black anodized front panel with red stripe made in Seattle, USA
• Custom 18 gauge steel zinc plated enclosure made in Seattle, USA
• Custom Ed Anderson O-12 reproduction input transformer made in the USA
• Custom Ed Anderson B11148 reproduction output transformer made in the USA
• Custom Ed Anderson 11754 reproduction power transformer made in the USA
• Custom BI Technologies T-Pad input attenuator
• Interlocking push button switches with “All Buttons In” mode
• Fully discrete audio path including capacitors selected by ear from Kemet, Nichicon, Panasonic, Vishay, United Chemi-Con and Elna
• Bourns trim pots
• Neutrik XLR connectors
• JST connectors and pre-assembled wire harnesses
• 120/240 voltage select switch
• 1% metal film resistors
• Matched FETs
• Authentic control knobs

Passive and active link both have their advantages. The advantages of using active link include:

  1. unlike passive link, attack times are not doubled when using an active link
  2. does not require an external adaptor or calibration
  3. activate linking with the push of a button
  4. links easily to Purple Audio MC77

Hairball FET/500 | RACK calibration
Active link instruction

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

These can be also build to order.

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