Description
As with the 7603, the fundamental design architecture of the 7603-XMod retraces the path of revered, classic pre-amps of the past as well as our popular 7602, however Chameleon has chosen to continue the tradition created by the 7602-XMod, allowing users to revel in the character and performance afforded by Carnhill’s legendary English components.Circuit Boards Once your audio exits the input transformer, Chameleon Labs circuit boards are carefully crafted to ensure the highest possible signal integrity. As a starting point, Chameleon Labs developed a discrete audio input gain stage based on their vision for a solid topology that provides extremely low-noise, high-dynamics and extreme bandwidth. All of the 7603-XMod’s operational amplifiers used throughout the device are based on this topology.EQ SettingsThe 7603-XMod features EQ stages with four different available adjustments Variable High Pass, Low Frequency Shelving, Mid Frequency and High Frequency Shelving. Chameleon Labs engineers made a conscious decision to stay with the same, desirable, inductor-based topology that made their 7602 so popular, however they implemented their discrete Op Amp to drive signal through a set of custom designed and manufactured inductors.ImpedanceMicrophone input impedance can be selected between 300 and 1200 ohms, providing a method by which a microphone can be more ideally matched to the input stage and making it easier to get the best from lower output microphones such as ribbon-based designs. Chameleon Labs added a low-impedance Direct Input on the front panel for plugging in instruments such as guitars that can be run through the line input stage, and added a precision VU meter with custom ballistics for visual monitoring of either the input or output levels.Features: UK Carnhill Microphone and Line Input transformers and Carnhill UK output transformer, all with mu-metal housingsHigh resolution, low noise discrete audio circuitryHi-Z Direct Instrument Input (TRS)Discr
Chameleon wound microphone and Line Input transformers and Chameleon output transformer, all with mu-metal housings
High resolution, low noise discrete audio circuitry
Hi-Z Direct Instrument Input (TRS)
Discrete Class A Electronic Topology
Three band, inductor based EQ