My Chameleon Labs 7720 Stereo Compressor arrived today!!

linus · Post by **linus** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 7:23 pm

I tried out the Chameleon Labs 7720 compressor at the tradeshow in NYC a couple months back. Liked it. And since I didn't have anything like it and needed (wanted) something like it I put an order in right away.

It just arrived today. I haven't had a chance to try it out yet but hope to do so tomorrow.

My understanding is that it is based on the "SSL type" compressor. For $600 it seemed like a good deal. We'll see.

Anyway, I'm psyched and figured people here would understand the feeling.

T-rex · Post by **T-rex** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 9:33 pm

Awesome Linus,

I checked out the tunes and they sound great. Let us know your thoughts on the comp, that's a great deal if it can really do the ssl thing well.

Slider · Post by **Slider** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:38 pm

I mixed through mine all day today. Pretty dang cool.

JdJ · Post by **JdJ** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 10:33 am

I'd like to hear it. Congrats to you both!

-J

deadair · Post by **deadair** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:25 pm

i'm thinking of buying one so any insights would be appreciated.....! Where'd you score it for $600? Every place seems to be $625......

deadair · Post by **deadair** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:59 pm

oh yeah and what are the in's and out's like on this? i cant find pictures of info even when i skimmed the manual that i downloaded

themagicmanmdt · Post by **themagicmanmdt** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:28 pm

so, what's the ssl compressor supposed to be like?

snatchman · Post by **snatchman** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:06 pm

Do this Chamelon compressor have transformers? Thanks...

Jupiter 4 Studio · Post by **Jupiter 4 Studio** » Thu Feb 28, 2008 3:41 pm

Any word on this yet. Checked it out at AES and was really liking it. Come on Linus... give us a review!!!!!

pulse_divider · Post by **pulse_divider** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 10:09 am

deadair wrote:i'm thinking of buying one so any insights would be appreciated.....! Where'd you score it for $600? Every place seems to be $625......

Front End Audio had a pre-order special for $525 but it said it expired on 2/14.

CraigM · Post by **CraigM** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 1:03 pm

There's a pretty extensive thread going on over at the Gearslutz forum about it....

http://www.gearslutz.com/board/low-end- ... essor.html

PublicMelody · Post by **PublicMelody** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:06 pm

snatchman wrote:Do this Chamelon compressor have transformers? Thanks...

Not unless you count the PSU:
http://www.gearslutz.com/board/attachme ... ugssl2.jpg

runrunrun · Post by **runrunrun** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 7:36 am

hey linus...if you have a chance maybe you could snap a pic or two of the insides? could you let us know what vcas and opamps are in there?

PublicMelody · Post by **PublicMelody** » Sat Mar 01, 2008 1:43 pm

runrunrun wrote:hey linus...if you have a chance maybe you could snap a pic or two of the insides? could you let us know what vcas and opamps are in there?

see the link in my previous post for the guts.

Jonkan · Post by **Jonkan** » Sun Mar 02, 2008 10:58 am

Hey!!! Thats not the Chameleon labs 7720! I should know, because thats my Ultimate GSSL clone ala Keith "SSLtech"?s design over at the prodigy pro forum.

I dont think anything you can buy would have such messy wiring as my unit. I have since redone the wiring.

I just got it to work properly a few days ago. It sounds friggin amazing! It cost about the same as the chameleon labs compressor, but should sound a tiny bit better (atleast in my head, since it built it myself)

/J

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