EQ / Preamp (Lo-fi Cassette Preamp / Saturator DI) · $268.92
The Color Audio Cassette Preamp is an analog lo-fi Cassette Preamp / Saturator DI pedal based on the Vintage Japanese cassette-recorder channel strip (preamp + tonestack), with Gain, Level, Bass (+/-10dB), Treble (+/-10dB), LPF controls, made in Finland. From $268.92.
| Category | EQ / Preamp (Lo-fi Cassette Preamp / Saturator DI) |
| Circuit / based on | Vintage Japanese cassette-recorder channel strip (preamp + tonestack) |
| Signal | Analog |
| Controls | Gain, Level, Bass (+/-10dB), Treble (+/-10dB), LPF |
| Switches | HPF (3-position: off / 1 / 2) |
| Footswitches | 1 (bypass) |
| Bypass | Relay-switched true bypass (auto-bypass on power loss) |
| True bypass | Yes |
| I/O | Mono in / mono out, top-mounted Neutrik 1/4" jacks, 1MOhm input impedance |
| Power | 9-18V DC, 2.1mm center-negative barrel |
| Power draw | 23 mA |
| Dimensions | 122mm x 67mm x 56mm |
| Weight | 350g |
| Country of manufacture | Finland |
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