{"product_id":"cranborne-audio-camden-ec1-353076","title":"Camden EC1","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCamden EC1: Cranborne's \"clean\" approach enhanced by the Mojo option\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Camden EC1 embodies Cranborne Audio's philosophy: offering a very high-performance preamp designed to be \u003cstrong\u003eclean, fast, and faithful\u003c\/strong\u003e, in a standalone format easy to integrate into any studio setup. Where some so-called \"transparent\" preamps still impose a subtle imprint, the Camden EC1 aims for stable and reproducible capture, notably through phase and transient management that limits phase cancellation effects responsible for summation anomalies in multi-mic recordings. This model's particularity is to combine this \"clean\" foundation with \u003cstrong\u003eMojo\u003c\/strong\u003e, a discreet analog saturation circuit that can be activated on demand to expand the sonic palette without changing the audio chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA studio preamp for recording, DI, and coloration on demand\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Camden EC1 targets sound engineers, producers, and musicians seeking a \u003cstrong\u003ereference microphone preamp\u003c\/strong\u003e for vocals, acoustic guitars, percussion, overheads, or any source where precision is paramount. Its low noise floor also allows amplification of low-sensitivity microphones with a comfortable sense of headroom and silence, useful for voice-over, soft takes, or sound design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThanks to dedicated \u003cstrong\u003emicrophone, line, and Hi-Z input modes\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Camden EC1 can serve as a high-end instrument DI for bass and guitar, as well as a characterful tool on line-level sources: keyboards, drum machines, stems, or effects returns. The \u003cstrong\u003e6.35 mm jack Link outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e (per channel) facilitate routing during tracking, for example to record a DI while feeding an amp or another chain in parallel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTransparency, precise recall, and analog saturation: key features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003ePrecise and recallable gain\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 12-position rotary gain switch is a tangible asset in production: it allows for \u003cstrong\u003equick recall\u003c\/strong\u003e of session settings and reliable A\/B comparisons. This is especially useful when reconstructing a tracking chain (vocals, doubles, re-recording) or when working on multiple songs with the same mic setup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMojo: character without losing control\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMojo is a discreet analog saturation circuit developed to add dimension without relying on imposed vintage topologies (transformers, legacy designs, etc.). The idea is to remain \u003cstrong\u003etotally transparent\u003c\/strong\u003e when the session requires it, then introduce a more organic coloration with one control, subtly or strongly.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMojo relies on a set of filters and discrete second- and third-order harmonic generators to reproduce saturation and bass enhancement behaviors typical of certain vintage transformer-based and tube gear. The \u003cstrong\u003eThump\u003c\/strong\u003e style is particularly suited for bass-rich instruments: it excites the low spectrum content by increasing harmonics in the \u003cstrong\u003e100 to 20 Hz and below\u003c\/strong\u003e range without boosting fundamental frequencies, which can give a sensation of fuller, better \"placed\" bass in the mix. Since this is not an equalizer, the result naturally depends on the source and its existing bass content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMonitoring and studio integration\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Camden EC1 includes a \u003cstrong\u003eheadphone amplifier\u003c\/strong\u003e with independent mixes to facilitate tracking, as well as connectivity designed for studio integration, including the \u003cstrong\u003eC.A.S.T. interface\u003c\/strong\u003e for insertion into compatible systems. The result: a compact, efficient tool for tracking as well as reamping\/processing, which can be used as a main preamp or as a high-end \"Swiss Army knife\" to keep within reach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"flex:1 1 300px;width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of channels\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2rem\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDedicated input modes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003emicrophone, line, and Hi-Z\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEquivalent Input Noise (EIN)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003ebelow -129.5 dBu (150 Ohm source, unweighted)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency response\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e+\/- 0.7 dB (below 1 Hz to above 1000 kHz, 35 dB gain)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhase deviation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003ebelow 2.75 degrees (20 Hz to 20 kHz, 40 dB gain)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHD + N\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003ebelow 0.00025% (1 kHz, 35 dB gain, +24 dB output)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%\"\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e9.5 inches - 1U\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd style=\"text-align:left\"\u003e2.8 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Cranborne Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54360532320531,"sku":"353076","price":555.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/0872\/6803\/files\/58e22b9db9ed5485fdcabb2c5157203ff5d24b4d_CRANBORNE_CAMDENEC1_aab87fd9-450b-4fac-a68a-4397ad76cdab.jpg?v=1787390890","url":"https:\/\/woodbrass.shop\/products\/cranborne-audio-camden-ec1-353076","provider":"Woodbrass.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}