The Mighty Fairchild 670 Reissue: A Legend Returns to Production
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
It’s been nearly 60 years since it was discontinued, but the legendary compressor/limiter is back in the form of the Fairchild 670 Reissue.
This should be one of the main attractions at NAMM 2024, where you can see both the 660 single-channel and 670 dual-channel reissues in the flesh, so to speak.
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.
Don’t believe the hype? Catch both the Fairchild 660 and 670 Reissues at NAMM Booth # 14104 next week and hear them for yourself.
Pricing and availability:
The Fairchild reissues are currently available from your favourite local retailer. You can expect to pay around $25,000 for the 660 and $35,000 for the 670. Although this may seem like a staggering price tag, it’s still a fraction of the cost of a vintage Fairchild.
More about the Fairchild 670 Reissue:
- Official product page
- All about compressors
- Everything vintage
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- The single-channel 660 Reissue.: Fairchild
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4 responses to “The Mighty Fairchild 670 Reissue: A Legend Returns to Production”
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.