A tube hybrid with a silky attack and smooth compression.

This level of sonic integrity has been reserved for the kilo-buck price range, until now. In the spirit of classic OPTO compressors, the 7802 Stereo Opto Tube Compressor is a unique hybrid design of vacuum tube and transformer circuitry combined with modern, high performance components. The 7802 compressor offers smooth, open, full bandwidth compression, while imparting a pleasant, subtle glow to your tracks. The silky attack is achieved via electro-optical circuitry, followed by a robust tube makeup gain stage. Final perfection is presented via the transformer balanced outputs.

Read this comment from Martin Feveyear - Producer/Mixer, Jupiter Studios, Seattle (Brandi Carlile, REM, Queens of the Stone Age, Blue Scholars, The Saturday Knights, Duff McKagan's Loaded, Mark Lanegan):



"Please please please don't make me give this thing back..... It can be a soft and slow lover just like you want your classic Opto to be, or it can be a quick, dirty and grabby little mistress that colours up the party. The only Opto Compressor that I would strap across a mix."

Chameleon Labs 7802 Stereo Opto Tube Compressor - Used Features:

• Two channel opto-isolator/tube-based compression
• Stereo linkable channels
• Vactrol optical electronics
• Hand selected 12AX7 tubes
• Five position attack/release selector
• Two position ratio switch (2:1 and 4:1)
• HPF switch for compressor side chain (6dB/octave roll off, 3dB down @ 90Hz)
• Drive control to adjust the amount of tube overdrive
• Output control to set the overall output level
• LED metering of input and clip levels
• VU metering of compression
• XLR balanced inputs
• XLR transformer balanced outputs
• Internal power supply
• One year warranty

Chameleon Labs proves that professional sound doesn't have to cost a fortune. If you're looking for a mix with character, strap this across your 2-bus you won't regret it!

Chameleon Labs 7802 Stereo Opto Tube Compressor - Used Specifications:

• Input impedance: 10k ohms unbalanced
• Output impedance: 600 ohms balanced
• Maximum output: +20dBu (0dBu = 0.775v)
• Gain: 39 dB
• Frequency Response: +/- 1 dB from 20Hz to 20 KHz
• THD: Not more than 0.6% from 20Hz to 20 KHz output
• into 600 Ohms
• Equivalent Input Noise (EIN):-98 dBu
• Sidechain Highpass: 90 Hz (-3dB, 6dB per Octave)
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 19" x 1.75" x 12.25" (482mm x 44.8mm x
• 311mm)
• Shipping weight: 14.4 lbs. (6.5Kg)
• Power Requirements: 115VAC, 110 mA.; 230VAC, 55
• mA.

Chameleon Labs 7802 Stereo Opto Tube Compressor - Used