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Chameleon LABS MicPres and Compressors

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Arriving in Mar 2011 Chameleon Labs 7802 Stereo Opto Tube Compressor The 7802 Stereo Opto-Tube Compressor started with a sonic target of the classic optical limiter that's a bit dark and very well known from the mid to late 60s. Is it a copy or replicate? No! What CL ended up with in the 7802 was their own take on the classic, very much in the sonic family but with circuitry that's a bit more modern. One key difference between this and the classic is the way they handle the optical circuit: they use LED's as emitters instead of the filament (light bulb). They see some high end manufacturers pitching this LED emitter in an optical limiter as their key innovation! & CL offers it for under US$1,000! The 7802 makes use of several unique US parts that they buy and ship to the factory. CL starts with the Perkin Elmer Vactrol Optoisolator from Massachusetts, employ selected, more expensive, but better sounding National Semiconductor high slew ra...

New products Arriving in Feb - Apr

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PZ-DI peizo and magnetic pickup selector / DI   Countryman Type85s -Active Stereo DI Stock Available in Mar 2011   K&M 2011 New Products Stock Available in April 2011 Headphone Hanger - Clamp on stands to hang your headphones and earphones!! Portable Screen Stand - For iPAD screw this onto any microphone stands Portable Screen holder   Amp stand with mic thread for boom arm for miking     Primacoustic Acoustic Solutions Stock Available in Mar 2011  MaxTRAP - Broadband Bass Trap Cumulus - Corner Tri Corner Bass Trap Stratus - Broadway Ceiling Cloud Headhanger & ShowPad Stock Available in Mar 2011 U9 - MicroMic The CAD Audio U9 USB MicroMic is a great high quality, compact solution for recording on the go. It features a small compact design, with a huge sound and a 3.5mm(1/8�) headphone out jack for monitoring. The 180 degree swivel and omni direction capsule allows for precise placement and maximum sound quality while podcasting, Skyping, ...