Cranborne Audio Camden EC1

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Cranborne Audio Camden EC1

Cranborne Audio

Camden EC1

4.8 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 505791
Model: Camden EC1
Category: Preamps
Price: $713.90

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The Camden EC1 is a seriously impressive front-end – it’s transparent, sounds great with a touch of saturation, and that C.A.S.T. interface is a game changer for streamlined recording. It’s perfect for singer-songwriters, voiceover artists, or anyone needing a clean, characterful preamp without a ton of extra bells and whistles.

Product Description

  • Cranborne Audio Camden EC1
  • Studio Front End Channel Strip
  • Microphone preamp with Camden preamp
  • Linear and transparent microphone preamplifier
  • With discrete analog saturation circuit for sound colouring
  • Hi-Z input
  • Headphone amplifier with independent mixes
  • C.A.S.T. interface
  • Equivalent self-noise (ON): <-129.5 dBu (150 Ohm source
  • unweighted)
  • Frequency response: ± 0.7 dB (<1 Hz to> 1000 kHz
  • 35 dB gain)
  • Phase deviation: <2.75 ° (20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • 40 dB gain)
  • THD + N: <0.00025% (1 kHz
  • 35 dB gain
  • + 24 dB output)
  • Format: 9.5"/ 1 U
  • Weight: approx. 2.8 kg
PROS
  • • Exceptional transparency allows pristine recordings of delicate sources
  • • Discrete saturation adds pleasing warmth without harshness
  • • The C.A.S.T. interface provides seamless DAW integration
  • • Robust build quality feels premium and durable for studio use
CONS
  • • The 1U height can be restrictive in smaller racks
  • • Limited channel count might not suit complex multi-mic setups
  • • Hi-Z input lacks impedance switching for optimal instrument matching

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Key Features

Channels 1
Preamp Type Discrete Class A
Gain Range Approximately 60 dB
Phantom Power 48V
Connections XLR, TRS, Headphone Out, USB-C (C.A.S.T)
Weight approx. 2.8 kg

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Frequently Asked Questions

It delivers a similar sonic signature – clean and detailed with a touch of warmth – but lacks the extreme headroom and potentially wider frequency response of top-tier preamps.
C.A.S.T. allows direct digital audio transfer to your DAW, bypassing the need for an audio interface; setup is straightforward with included drivers and intuitive software.
The saturation is designed to be subtle and musical; it's more of a gentle thickening than aggressive distortion, but it can be pushed for a more noticeable effect.

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