Chameleon Labs 7603 Microphone Preamp & EQ

Chameleon Labs 7603 Microphone Preamp & EQ

1-channel Microphone/Line Preamplifier with Input/Output Transformers, Inductor-based 3-band EQ, Highpass Filter, Switchable Mic Impedance, VU Meter, and Internal Power Supply

The Chameleon Labs 7603 channel strip gives you Class A clean mic gain and British-sounding tone shaping at a project studio price. This rackmountable unit makes a great front end for your vocals, kick drum, or bass guitar, and also adds real analog thump and shimmer to your previously recorded takes - great for working out of the box. The 7603 is an update to Chameleon Labs' first-ever product, the 7602, and it sounds better than ever thanks to discrete EQ op-amps, proprietary wound input and output transformers, and a custom internal power supply (no wall wart) to keep this unit running at its peak. 

Chameleon Labs 7603 Microphone/Line Preamplifier at a Glance:

• An update to the Chameleon Labs 7602
• Inductor-based EQs provide musical tone shaping
• MuMetal casing protects signals from interference

An update to the Chameleon Labs 7602

Pro and project studios have sung the Chameleon Labs 7602's praise since its release. This was one of the first affordable channel strips to bring the coveted 1073 pre/EQ sound to the masses. Chameleon Labs have made the 7602 even better in the 7603 channel strip. For starters, they gave the 7603 its own proprietary internal power supply for solid performance without the wall wart. They've also upgraded the front end with a custom-wound nickel input transformer for better grounding, richer mic gain, and a fuller-sounding DI. Finally, gain staging is even easier in the 7603 thanks to a backlit VU meter with custom ballistics for a precision response.

Inductor-based EQs provide musical tone shaping

Sound professionals all over the world rely on inductor EQs from legends like Rupert Neve for their musical-sounding boosting. The 7603's 3-band inductor EQ section is intuitive to use and easy on the ears, letting you sweeten vocals and goose guitars instantly in the midst of any busy session with a distinctly British flavor. These three EQ modules each feature discrete op-amps true to their vintage designs. Additionally, an onboard highpass filter lets you tune out rumble and HVAC noise that can eat up your bandwidth. 

Chameleon Labs 7603 Microphone/Line Preamplifier Features:

• A killer channel strip for under a grand
• Classic 1970s analog British sound
• A musical front end for your mics, instruments, and DI signals
• Class A mic preamp with +70dB of gain and low distortion
• 3-band inductor EQ with discrete op-amps for powerful analog tone shaping
• Highpass filter keeps unwanted rumble from muddying your mix
• Proprietary wound input/output transformers with nickel laminations and bobbin assemblies
• Proprietary power supply delivers solid performance without the wall wart
• MuMetal chassis keeps out Wi-Fi, RFI, and other wireless signals
• Color-coded milled aluminum knobs keep you organized
• Mic/line, +48-volt phantom, polarity, and EQ in/out toggles
• Switchable 300/1200-ohm mic impedance provides the best sound for your dynamics and condensers
• VU meter with custom ballistics delivers precision performance

STL Pro Audio is the exclusive NZ distributor for Chameleon Labs