Buying either Chameleon Labs 7720 or 7802 tomorrow. Opinions?

filthyrich · 8th April 2009

Sorry I've made so many posts regarding these 2 pieces lately. I promise this will be my last post about this. I've been beating around the bush and tried comparing them to SSL's and La2A's and a million other ways of getting opinions. Lil help?

My only other comps are a dbx 160x and a 163x and a pair of FMR RNC's.

I need something for:

-Guitars (mostly electric, some acoustic) to a stereo buss
-stereo overheads/room buss
-Entire drum mixes
-Entire stereo vocal mixes
-Entire mixes

Mainly I record rock music of the heavier variety; but do a little of everything.

Which would you go for if you were choosing one or the other and had no other options?

Thanks.

G.A.S....must spend...money...

warhead · 8th April 2009

Just to boil them down and simplify, go with the 7720 for a cleaner control, and the 7802 for more driven and obvious sounds (more character).

War

filthyrich · 8th April 2009

Thanks Warren. I appreciate your input.

filthyrich · 8th April 2009

Dang. I don't know. It sounds like if I want warm and gooey, ala old school fat round low overtones I go with 7802. (Why wouldn't I?) If I want clean, compressed reduction true to the source with the ability to glue together, I go with the 7720. Based on what I have already (clean RNC, dirty dbx's) ..I'm not sure either.

Does either one control drums, bass, vocals better (drummer who can't keep the same volume on kick, snare etc, singer who varies too much in volume) better via a brick wall type thing? I know it sounds like I'm trying to build a super loud mix void of any actual life. I'm not..really. Just curious.

Thanks again.

warhead · 8th April 2009

The 7802 is more different than anything you own...if that helps...

War

filthyrich · 8th April 2009

How exciting. Getting stuff you have wanted/needed for awhile is fun.

filthyrich · 9th April 2009

Here's hoping for the best. Got the 7720.

JQ127 · 9th April 2009

Let us know what you think. I might grab a 7720.

Benmrx · 9th April 2009

IMO you made the right decision. Especially for helping to control an inconsistant drummer. The units internal SC filter can come in real handy on a drum buss.

8th April 2009	#1
filthyrich Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 854 Thread Starter	Buying either Chameleon Labs 7720 or 7802 tomorrow. Opinions? Sorry I've made so many posts regarding these 2 pieces lately. I promise this will be my last post about this. I've been beating around the bush and tried comparing them to SSL's and La2A's and a million other ways of getting opinions. Lil help? My only other comps are a dbx 160x and a 163x and a pair of FMR RNC's. I need something for: -Guitars (mostly electric, some acoustic) to a stereo buss -stereo overheads/room buss -Entire drum mixes -Entire stereo vocal mixes -Entire mixes Mainly I record rock music of the heavier variety; but do a little of everything. Which would you go for if you were choosing one or the other and had no other options? Thanks. G.A.S....must spend...money... __________________ Are those real Neves, Claire? I bet they are.

8th April 2009	#2
warhead Jai guru deva om Joined: Feb 2003 Location: South Carolina Posts: 12,253	Just to boil them down and simplify, go with the 7720 for a cleaner control, and the 7802 for more driven and obvious sounds (more character). War __________________ Warren Dent, Owner - ZenPro Audio: Gear Now & Zen

8th April 2009	#3
filthyrich Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 854 Thread Starter	thanks for chiming in, Warren Thanks Warren. I appreciate your input. Last edited by filthyrich; 8th April 2009 at 04:38 AM.. Reason: I'm dumb.

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filthyrich Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 854 Thread Starter	hmmmm Dang. I don't know. It sounds like if I want warm and gooey, ala old school fat round low overtones I go with 7802. (Why wouldn't I?) If I want clean, compressed reduction true to the source with the ability to glue together, I go with the 7720. Based on what I have already (clean RNC, dirty dbx's) ..I'm not sure either. Does either one control drums, bass, vocals better (drummer who can't keep the same volume on kick, snare etc, singer who varies too much in volume) better via a brick wall type thing? I know it sounds like I'm trying to build a super loud mix void of any actual life. I'm not..really. Just curious. Thanks again.

8th April 2009	#6
filthyrich Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 854 Thread Starter	pulling trigger today How exciting. Getting stuff you have wanted/needed for awhile is fun.

9th April 2009	#7
filthyrich Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 854 Thread Starter	picked up the 7720 Here's hoping for the best. Got the 7720.

9th April 2009	#8
JQ127 Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Marietta,GA Posts: 709	Let us know what you think. I might grab a 7720.

9th April 2009	#9
Benmrx Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 4,300	IMO you made the right decision. Especially for helping to control an inconsistant drummer. The units internal SC filter can come in real handy on a drum buss. __________________ www.mysteriousredx.com "Sorry man I played guitar instead of going to school." -- James Lugo

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