Product Description Strictly limited to 100 units, the Origin Effects Cali76 Germanium adds an awesome new flavor to the Cali range. Combining the Cali76's ultra-fast dynamics and transparent tone with a 1960s-style Class-A germanium transistor output stage, it perfectly captures the rich harmonics, smooth clipping and musical compression that defined the sound of the era. Germanium circuitry - when properly designed and implemented - delivers a stunning blend of warmth and grit. Using the unique variable headroom control at the rear, you can dial in exactly the desired amount of break-up and coloration, taking you all the way from ultra-clean transparent compression to lo-fi grunge! The Cali76 Germanium offers some highly desirable tonal and connectivity options. The top-mounted controls are identical to the stock Cali76 and the compressor circuitry operates in the same way. But at the output, this limited-edition pedal features a fully balanced Class-A output stage, employing premium NOS germanium transistors, for extra grunt, harmonics and saturation, all completely controllable via the rear-mounted variable headroom knob. The Cali76 Germanium is equally at home driving a guitar amp or the input of your DAW or console. The pedal automatically switches to a balanced output when you plug in a TRS jack, allowing it to interface happily with mixers, preamps and audio interfaces. Inserting an unbalanced guitar cable will configure the unit as a standard guitar pedal, with a conventional single-ended output. Specifications 100% Class-A discrete signal path Variable-headroom germanium bjt output stage Low-Z balanced/unbalanced output connectivity Classic, ultra-fast FET compression response Studio-grade discrete-transistor preamp Dedicated Attack, Release and Ratio controls Optimized for guitar but can process any source Rugged VU-style metering Low-noise electronics Ultra-wide frequency response Ultra-high input impedance High-quality “signal-conditioning” bypass mode Premium components throughout PP3 battery or external PSU operation Flexible external power requirements (9-18V DC) PSU Spec. 28mA @ 9V / 54mA @ 18V Designed and built in England