Description:
To celebrate the milestone of 10,000 Cali76 Compact Deluxe pedals, we are excited to announce a limited reissue of the original Cali76-TX compressor pedal.
This version of the Cali76 features an additional Class-A transistor stage driving a high-spec output transformer, plus a balanced line/DI output to add extra versatility in the studio and on stage. Choose between our custom iron-core transformer or a top-of-the-line Lundahl transformer.
When we launched the Cali76 back in 2012, it was, and still is, like nothing else on the market. With its large, brushed aluminium enclosure, studio-grade circuitry and astonishingly transparent sound, the Cali76 broke the mould in every department.
Though the award-winning Compact Deluxe has replaced the original large-format Cali76, packing exactly the same circuit topology and peerless performance into a smaller enclosure, the original transformer-equipped models remain highly sought-after by players, producers and collectors alike.
Key Features:
- Ratio, Attack, Release, Input/Comp and Output controls
- 12-stage LED gain-reduction meter
- Custom-wound iron core (TX)
- Amplifier output plus independent balanced line/DI output with pad and ground lift options
- High/Low gain switch for transformer saturation
Technical Specifications:
- 100% Class-A discrete signal path
- Ultra fast “FET” response
- Attack & Release controls
- Studio-grade “discrete” preamplifier
- Rugged VU-style meter
- Low noise electronics
- Class-A discrete output-amplifier driving transformer
- Dual, low-impedance outputs (via audio transformer)
- Unbalanced instrument-level output
- Balanced Line-DI output*
- Ground-lift function to eliminate ground induced hum
- Gain-switch adjusts transformer saturation
- Auto-Shutdown – preserves battery operation
- PSU Spec. Min: 13mA @ 9V / 72mA @ 18V (PSU not included)
- Suggested PSU Rating: 200mA for optimum start-up
- Designed and built in England
*Please note that output signal level does not conform to the +4dBm professional studio convention, and so some additional amplification may be required.
Specifications:
| Weight | 1150 g |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 161 × 205 × 71 mm |
| Transformer Type | Custom Iron Core – Studio Grade with Mild Core Saturation, Lundahl – Mastering Grade for Ultra Flat Response |