The Mighty Fairchild 670 Reissue: Now Available at Thomann!
A legend returns...
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The Mighty Fairchild 670 Reissue: A Legend Returns to Production · Source: Universal Audio
The single-channel 660 Reissue. · Source: Fairchild
The reissue models of legendary Fairchild 670 and 660 compressor/limiters are now available from Thomann on request.
If you’ve listened to The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, you’ve heard the sound of the legendary Fairchild. This fabled Vari-Mu compressor is loaded from top to bottom with vacuum tubes and imparts a signature sound onto vocals, guitars, drums, and mix bus.
Fairchild 670 Reissue
Telefunken Elektroakustik founder and CEO, Toni Fishman, began the project in Estonia in 2020 and has since revived Fairchild Recording Equipment to continue manufacturing again after its long absence.
Originally, the single-channel 660 was the gold standard for leveling in professional recording studios. However, it was quickly overshadowed by the dual-channel 670, and for this reason, only 1000 were ever produced.
From Abbey Road to Capitol Studios, the Fairchild created a legacy built on some of our favourite recordings ever. Now, we can once again gain access to that rich, warm tube sound.
The reissues make use of the same spec tubes and custom-wound transformers as the original version, with 12 tubes in the 660 and 20 in the 670.
Overall, it’s wonderful to see the Fairchild available again, setting the standard for aspirational pieces of gear from the past that are now able to influence a new generation of musicians.
Pricing and Availability:
The Fairchild 660 and 670 reissues are available on request. Get them at Thomann.*
More about the Fairchild 670 Reissue:
- Official product page
- All about compressors
- Everything vintage
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4 responses to “The Mighty Fairchild 670 Reissue: Now Available at Thomann!”
For just a small car or down payment of a house, you too can own a reissue of a Fairchild
It will not make a hit record.
It will not make a mix sound better.
Put your money elsewhere. This is becoming ridiculous.
I love hardware. I actually mix the old school way. But please, this is like buying a peace of marketing for way too much money. I own at least 25 compressors and limiters, all of which will do the job right on the right track.
Umm it will make a mix sound better. Not saying other outboard compressors can’t do a good job, a retro sta level can be great or a ua 175b. But there’s definitely something to a fairchild. Expensive? Hell yeah, but is it definitely not worth it? I wouldn’t say so.
Price is ridiculous.