Jensen Champion 108 P8R Open

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The Jensen® Champion 108 P8R Open is an officialDynIR from Jensen Loudspeakers®, captured from a custom built open-back cabinet inspired by a vintage Fender® Tweed Champ enclosure, outfitted with an 8-inch P8R 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.

Any tone-connoisseur will tell you, when you’re seeking musical dynamic compression and the pinnacle in top-end shimmer, only a driver fitted with an AlNiCo magnet will do! With every capture included in the “Jensen® Presets: The 50’s” collection, Jensen® delivers the archetypal AlNiCo-powered drivers in their roster, primed for authentic “tweed” style tones and set to elevate your sonics with all the tonal-prowess of their heritage range.

Seeking the epitome of an authentic stateside vintage tone? What about well rounded lows, subdued mids, crystalline highs and a buttery smooth saturation when pushed? Sounds like you’re in the market for the 8-inch Jensen® P8R! Put simply, it’s the archetypical speaker in the Jensen® range and a mainstay in Champ and Princeton style amps for decades. Retrofit this in a custom-built cabinet inspired by a vintage Fender® Tweed Champ, and the match is set for Grade-A classic tones from the brand that kickstarted the world of guitar sonics as we know it today!

Available individually or as part of the “Jensen® Presets: The 50’s” DynIR Cabinet Collection, the Jensen® Champion 108 P8R Open 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 Champion 108 P8R Open Guitar cabinet.
The capture was made on a 1x8 Closed-back cabinet loaded with Jensen® P8R 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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