{"product_id":"camden-500-500-series-mic-pre-amp-processor","title":"Cranborne Audio CAMDEN 500 \/ 500 Series Mic Pre Amp \/ processor","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-5\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-w=\"12\" data-x=\"0\" data-widget-type=\"header\" class=\"span12 widget-span widget-type-header text-center pb20\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell-wrapper layout-widget-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Very Best Of Both Worlds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cspan data-hs-cos-type=\"header\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_header\" id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_14725541472376369\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-w=\"12\" data-x=\"0\" data-widget-type=\"header\" class=\"span12 widget-span widget-type-header text-center pb12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cell-wrapper layout-widget-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamden 500 is the most astoundingly clean, linear, transparent preamp you’ve ever heard. But it also has “Mojo” - 2 discrete custom analogue saturation circuits that can be applied, exaggerated, and perhaps best of all - bypassed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan data-hs-cos-type=\"header\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_header\" id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1524492759928288\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-w=\"12\" data-x=\"0\" data-widget-type=\"custom_widget\" class=\"span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-hs-cos-type=\"module\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module widget-type-gallery widget-type-gallery\" id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1524493158137302\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"hs_cos_gallery\" id=\"hs_cos_gallery_module_1524493158137302_Gallery\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"toolbar\" class=\"hs_cos_gallery_main slick-fixed-height-slider slick-initialized slick-slider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slick-list draggable\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"listbox\" class=\"slick-track\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-describedby=\"slick-slide00\" role=\"option\" aria-hidden=\"false\" data-slick-index=\"0\" class=\"hs_cos_gallery_slide slick-slide slick-current slick-active\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slick-slide-inner-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cranborne-audio.com\/hubfs\/C500_production_photography\/RevD\/Top_whitebg_300dpi.jpg?hsLang=en\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClean, Precise, and Natural\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamden 500 provides the utmost clarity and detail when it is most required. Its custom 'Camden' topology achieves stunning low-noise and low-distortion performance: -129.8dB EIN (150ohm, unweighted) and THD+N as low as 0.0002%.  It also sets a new standard for frequency and phase linearity: ±0.7dB frequency response from 5Hz to 200kHz at max gain and \u0026lt;2° phase shift @ 50Hz – 20kHz. The sum result is the most natural sounding preamp you've ever heard.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVintage, Warm, and Coloured\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamden 500 features \"Mojo\" - a custom analogue saturation circuit that transforms Camden 500 into the fattest, warmest, most colourful mic preamp in your arsenal. Designed to introduce harmonics and saturation effects that our favourite vintage gear produces, Mojo can be subtle, it can be exaggerated, but best of all it can be bypassed...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-describedby=\"slick-slide01\" role=\"option\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slick-index=\"1\" class=\"hs_cos_gallery_slide slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"slick-slide-inner-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cranborne-audio.com\/hubfs\/C500_production_photography\/RevD\/Front_whitebg_300dpi.jpg?hsLang=en\" tabindex=\"-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-11\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget\" data-widget-type=\"custom_widget\" data-x=\"0\" data-w=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1624533469097293\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module widget-type-header\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"module\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImpeccable Modern Clean Performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1624533469097293_\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_header\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"header\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span12 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget\" data-widget-type=\"custom_widget\" data-x=\"0\" data-w=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1624531403338223\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module widget-type-rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"module\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned from the ground up by our director of engineering, Edward Holmes, Camden 500 was created to be the ultimate recording front-end for the modern studios and withstand the rigours of modern workflow and production techniques. Designed to excel with any input source, Camden 500 features a completely original, custom-designed preamp topology that achieves stunning low-noise and low-distortion performance and frequency\/phase linearity at any gain setting from unity to 68.5dB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1624531403338223_\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-13\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget\" data-widget-type=\"custom_widget\" data-x=\"0\" data-w=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1524492432415240\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module widget-type-rich_text widget-type-rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"module\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStepped Gain Control\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamden 500 features a premium, 12-way switch gain control that applies up to 68.5dB of clean, transparent preamp gain in 5.5dB steps. This makes it easy to recall gain settings and easy to match the gain of two Camden 500's for stereo applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1524492432415240_\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget\" data-widget-type=\"custom_widget\" data-x=\"6\" data-w=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1524492440852258\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module widget-type-rich_text widget-type-rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"module\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStereo Matched\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWith carefully selected modern components, any two Camden preamps are completely stereo matched to within 0.1dB. Every Camden preamp also passes through a rigorous frequency response test at the factory that ensures it performs the same as the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1524492440852258_\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid-wrapper row-depth-1 row-number-14\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget\" data-widget-type=\"custom_widget\" data-x=\"0\" data-w=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1624531944555227\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module widget-type-rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"module\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgressive-slope High Pass Filter\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCamden's high pass filter features a progressive slope where low end is rolled off initially at around 6dB\/octave and then increases to 12dB for the lowest octave - preserving the low end you want, and cutting what you don't.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1624531944555227_\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"span6 widget-span widget-type-custom_widget\" data-widget-type=\"custom_widget\" data-x=\"6\" data-w=\"6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1624531947073233\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_module widget-type-rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"module\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3-Way Input Type Switch\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTailored input impedance and headroom for Mic, Line, and Hi-Z sources means punchy and full-range line recording with +26.5dBu of input headroom as well as alive and natural sounding DI'd instruments with it's unique BJT design and 1.5M Ohm input impedance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan id=\"hs_cos_wrapper_module_1624531947073233_\" class=\"hs_cos_wrapper hs_cos_wrapper_widget hs_cos_wrapper_type_rich_text\" data-hs-cos-general-type=\"widget\" data-hs-cos-type=\"rich_text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-describedby=\"slick-slide02\" role=\"option\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-slick-index=\"2\" class=\"hs_cos_gallery_slide slick-slide\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCamden 500 By The Numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy our calculations and measurements, Camden 500 is the cleanest and most transparent preamp on the market. In this video Elliott dives into the tech specs and explains how we've come to this conclusion by comparing some technical data and performance specs against some undisclosed competitors preamp's as well as showing off some audio examples of Camden 500 in action. This video is not for the faint-hearted...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeaturing a custom \u003c\/span\u003etransformerless\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003efront-end topology with 68.5dB of gain, Camden 500 achieves groundbreaking performance in noise, distortion, frequency response, and phase shift throughout all 12 gain positions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cranborne Audio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46856380154145,"sku":"CAMDEN 500","price":649.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0044\/1502\/9317\/files\/77a055_dc13e75738974d47814ff17bc9527bec_mv2_d_1376_1376_s_2.webp?v=1752039005","url":"https:\/\/koalaaudio.com.au\/products\/camden-500-500-series-mic-pre-amp-processor","provider":"Koala Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}