Cranborne Audio Camden EC2

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Cranborne Audio Camden EC2

Cranborne Audio

Camden EC2

5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 501432
Model: Camden EC2
Category: Preamps
Price: $1,428.90

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The Camden EC2 is a seriously clean and versatile front-end for any studio focused on capturing pristine recordings. The added saturation circuits give you some nice tonal shaping options when you need them, and the headphone amps are a real bonus for tracking. It's ideal for engineers and producers who demand high-quality preamps and flexible routing without the complexity of a full console.

Product Description

  • Cranborne Audio Camden EC2
  • Studio Front End Channel Strip
  • Two-channel microphone preamplifier with Camden preamps
  • Linear and transparent microphone preamplifier
  • Additional 2 discrete analog saturation circuits for sound colouring
  • Hi-Z input
  • 2 x Headphone amplifiers with independent mixes
  • C.A.S.T. interface
  • Equivalent self-noise (ON): <- 129 dBu (150 Ohm source
  • unweighted)
  • Frequency response: ± 0.7 dB (<1 Hz to> 1000 kHz
  • 35 dB gain)
  • Phase deviation: <4 ° (20 Hz to 20 kHz
  • 63 dB gain)
  • THD + N: <0.00025% (1 kHz
  • 35 dB gain
  • + 24 dB output)
  • Dimensions: 19"/ 1 U
PROS
  • • Exceptional transparency, revealing subtle details in mic'd sources
  • • Discrete saturation adds character without harshness or muddiness
  • • C.A.S.T. interface offers seamless integration with DAWs
  • • Excellent headphone amplification with independent level control
CONS
  • • Premium-priced, a significant investment for smaller studios
  • • Limited routing options compared to more complex mixing consoles
  • • 1U height may require rack space considerations

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Key Features

Channels 2
Preamp Type Discrete Class A
Gain Range 60 dB
Phantom Power 48V
Connections XLR, TRS, Hi-Z, C.A.S.T.
Weight 7.7 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

C.A.S.T. provides low-latency, direct digital signal transfer to your DAW, bypassing the need for a separate audio interface for those channels—it's a streamlined workflow.
The saturation circuits offer multiple distinct voicing options, providing a range of subtle to more aggressive colorations.
It shines with microphones that have already got some character, like ribbon mics or dynamic mics, allowing their inherent qualities to shine through.

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