Crafted in Canada with Precision
Each DB7F is hand-assembled in Canada using high-grade components and meticulous techniques. Every unit is individually tested to meet Fortin's uncompromising standards for performance and reliability.
DB7F FET Microphone
Modern Precision
Fortin's DB7F redefines an icon, drawing on the sonic heritage of a classic microphone known for impact, depth, and clarity. Centered around our handcrafted M7 capsule and custom-wound transformer, it delivers a bold, musical voice that meets the expectations of modern recording.
Vintage Warmth, Modern Clarity
Refined for today’s studios
The DB7F captures the tonal depth, smooth top end, and expressive midrange of a classic large-diaphragm condenser, reimagined for today’s studios. With its refined FET circuit and handcrafted M7 capsule, it offers the unmistakable warmth of vintage tone with the reliability and precision of modern design.
High-Quality Housing
Built from aerospace-grade aluminum with hand-brazed brass accents and locally nickel-plated, the chassis offers exceptional rigidity, low resonance, and a premium finish engineered for durability and optimal acoustic performance.
Studio-Ready Performance
Designed for modern production, the DB7F delivers fast, controlled transients and mix-ready detail without harshness. Its versatility and consistency make it indispensable in any professional recording environment.
The Heart
A meticulously recreated M7 capsule
The Iconic M7 Capsule
Faithfully recreated, our M7 capsule delivers the vintage warmth and clarity that defined the original.
Custom Fortin Transformer
Wound to original specs, the custom Fortin transformer adds gentle saturation and deep low-end, giving the DB7F its unmistakably analog character.
Optimized FET Circuit
The refined FET circuit ensures ultra-low noise and maximum fidelity, making the DB7F a dependable tool for any professional recording.
Applications
Perfect Applications
- Kick drum (inside or out)
- Modern vocals needing body and presence
- Acoustic instruments with clarity and warmth
- Upright bass, cello, and bass cabinets
- Overheads and percussion needing speed without harshness
Specifications
DB7F — Technical Specifications
Capsule
- Type
- M7
- Acoustic Principle
- Pressure Gradient
- Polar Patterns
- Cardioid
Electrical
- Frequency Response
- 30 Hz – 18 kHz
- Sensitivity
- 7.5 mV/Pa
- Max SPL
- 125 dB
- Nominal Impedance
- 200 Ω
- Recommended Load Impedance
- 1000 Ω
- Audio Transformer
- Custom
- Plate Voltage
- 46 V
- Plate Current
- ≤ 1 mA
Physical
- Weight
- 735 g
- Diameter
- 60 mm
- Length
- 160 mm
- Connectors
- XLR 3F
Chassis
- Body
- Aerospace-grade aluminum and brass
- Finish
- Nickel-plated, hand-brazed in Canada
Power
- Power Supply
- 48 V ± 4 V
- Current Consumption
- 0.5 mA
Operating Conditions
- Operating Temperature
- 0 °C to +50 °C
- Operating Humidity
- 0% to 70% RH
- Storage Temperature
- –20 °C to +75 °C
- Storage Humidity
- 0% to 90% RH
Kit Contents
DB7F microphone, protective case.
The Legacy
Fifty years in the making
Born in 1972 as the solid-state heir to a legendary tube microphone, the FET large-diaphragm condenser shaped the sound of an era. Records grew sharper. The smooth FET fell out of favor. Engineers rediscovered it: in front of kick drums, bass cabinets, guitar amplifiers.
The DB7F places the M7, the capsule of the tube era, at the heart of that FET circuit. A combination no one else makes.
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Classic warmth, modern clarity
Don’t settle for imitation. The DB7F honors the legend but pushes it further, with Fortin’s signature blend of craftsmanship, musicality, and uncompromising quality.