CRANBORNE AUDIO Camden 500

Description

Cranborne CAMDEN 500500 Series Preamp and Signal ProcessorThe best of both worldsCamden 500 is a clean, linear, and transparent preamplifier. But it also has its own sonic character: you can apply two custom discrete analog saturation circuits.Clean, precise, and naturalCamden 500 offers maximum clarity and sonic detail. Its custom topology allows for incredible performance with low background noise and minimal distortion: -129.8dB EIN (150ohm) and THD+N 0.0002%. The Camden also sets a new standard for frequency and phase linearity: ±0.7dB frequency response from 5Hz to 200kHz at maximum gain, and <2° phase shift @ 50Hz-20kHz. The end result is an extremely natural-sounding preamplifier.Vintage, warm, and colorfulThe Camden 500 features "Mojo," a custom analog saturation circuit that can transform it into the warmest, most colorful, and fullest preamplifier in your arsenal. Designed to introduce the characteristic harmonics of the most famous vintage products, the "Mojo" parameter can intervene both discreetly and with sonic aggression (and can, of course, be bypassed).Custom topologyThanks to a transformerless topology with 68.5dB of gain, the Camden 500 provides incredible performance in terms of background noise, distortion, sequence response, and phase shift across all 12 gain positions.Three-way input switchAdequate input impedance and headroom for Microphone, Line, and high-impedance sources allow for full-range and gritty recordings with +26.5dBu input, as well as a lively and natural D.I. sound with its unique BJT design and an input impedance of 1.5M Ohm.Manufactured in the UKTo ensure that every Cranborne product can boast the extraordinary performance mentioned, all products are carefully manufactured and tested in the UK under the company's direct supervision.