Jensen® CaliChamp 108 C08R

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The Jensen® CaliChamp 108 C8R is an official DynIR from Jensen Loudspeakers®, captured from a custom Black-Panel Champ®-inspired 1×8 enclosure outfitted with a C8R driver.

When it comes to bonafide vintage guitar Sonics, Jensen Loudspeakers® exist in a class of their own. Not only were they the certified must-have for Leo Fender’s first foray into Guitar Amplifiers, Jensen® cemented their heritage throughout the 1940s, -50s and -60s as the go-to for the period’s most legendary amps (including Fender®, Ampeg® and Gibson® no less). Fast forward to today and Jensen® exist as a steadfast pillar for traditional and contemporary guitar sonics alike – whether it’s classic vintage tone brimming with vibey mojo, or modern state-of-the-art design engineered to influence generation after generation, Jensen® continue their mission of pioneering drivers to inspire their customer’s creativity with sublime tone and night-after-night reliability.

Looking to push your driver to the brink, get the best out of your front-loaded pedal arsenal and dial in crystalline highs with sublime bell-like chime? Sounds like you’re in the market for a vintage Ceramic speaker Sir! With every capture included in the “Jensen® Presets: The 60’s” collection, Jensen® delivers the archetypal Ceramic-powered drivers in their roster, primed for authentic 60’s “black-face” style tones and set to elevate your sonics with all the tonal-prowess of their heritage range.

In the market for a pint-sized power-house, primed and ready for virtually anything you throw at it? Meet Jensen®’s C8R – a true gem in the Jensen® Vintage Series delivering a well-rounded, robust tone fused with next-level versatility that has to be heard to be believed! Packing tight lows, punchy & aggressive mids, searing highs and an edgy breakup when pushed, this is a studio-player’s dream, capable of replicating some seriously monstrous sonics! Fit this in a Black-Pannel Champ inspired enclosure and brace yourself for the epitome of a focussed dispersion pattern, all underpinned with all the punch, presence and sublime note-articulation you demand.

Available individually or as part of the “Jensen® Presets: The 60’s” DynIR Cabinet Collection, the Jensen® CaliChamp 108 C8R has been exquisitely captured using studio-grade mics and recording peripherals to deliver the perfect blend of primo tone and seamless adaptation from the studio to the stage.

DynIR Capture made by Jensen Loudspeakers from a Jensen Loudspeakers® Jensen C8R Guitar cabinet.
The capture was made on a 1x8 Closed-back cabinet loaded with Jensen Loudspeakers® C08R speakers.

Microphones included with this DynIR Virtual Cabinet :

  • Dyn 421
    Based on Sennheiser® MD421
  • Dyn RE16
    Based on Electro-Voice® RE16
  • Cnd Tube 47
    Based on Neumann® U47
  • Rbn 160
    Based on beyerdynamic® M160
  • Dyn 57
    Based on Shure® SM57
  • Cnd C12
    Based on AKG® C12
  • Rbn 121
    Based on Royer® R-121
  • Rbn 4038
    Based on Coles Electroacoustics® 4038

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