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Chandler's newest series of units starts off with the GERMANIUM pre amp. A
completely new design by Chandler Limited designer Wade Goeke that uses classic
germanium transistors in all class A, transformer balanced, circuits. The use of
germanium devices opens a whole new sound palate not found in any pro audio
equipment currently manufactured.
These incredibly smooth sounding transistors were the basis of the earliest
transistor designs by Neve (1053, 1055, 1057), EMI ( TG12345 MKI), Telefunken,
and Fairchild. Those familiar with these units can attest to the special sound
of the germanium tranasistor. The GERMANIUM series runs on +40 volt power, high
current, and has a huge +34 output before clipping. The sound is warm and smooth
as with many vintage style circuits, but you'll find a whole new world of smooth
here as well as a sound that settles in perfectly to your tracks without fighting.
Add these new circuits to Chandler's new transformer line that combines the best
parts of our favorite trannies, St Ives and Gardners, into new great sounding
input and output transformers.
Warm, Organic, and Chandler's Most Vintage
Sounding Pre Amp Yet!
"Wow......I've never been this excited about a pre amp before. With 1 Microphone
and the new Germanium chandler, I got some pretty insane guitar sounds instantly....from
crystal clean with lots of body to pure overdriven hell. Unbelieveable flexibility...."
- Joe Barresi
"It's not only another paint brush, it's a whole paint brush store."
- Michael Wagner
"I put on the pad & added the thick and opened the pre up all the way. I got such an
explosive sound everybody was S@!*TING. Later, I used it on the Bass rig almost the same way.
That f#*!@ng pre has so much character and lo-end, I don't know what the hell to say... It is sooooo sick...
I need more of these goddamn pre's, it is unbelievable!"
- Ross Hogarth
"Its now a month into using my Germaniums, and words can't describe how amazed I am! I'm blown away on a daily basis. I think the best way to describe these are just "instant cool." They definately have the 'it' factor sorely missing in most modern designs."
- Steve Evetts
"Run and buy one... They exceed all the hype in my opinion. The pre is amazing in that FINALLY a guitar amp'd in a room can be bettered without altering the fundamental character of it. Quite a feat IMO, really amazing. "
- Brian Lucey
"Please tell Wade that I just love my Chandler limiter plug-in, and the germanium i got recently is my favorite preamp ever--just fantastic!!!! Like many recording artists, I work mainly at home these days, and your stuff is absolutely essential in my work. These are modern classics!"
- Matthew Sweet
"How does it sound? In two words: shizzly dizzly! (That means great for those without the 2005 edition of the Hipster Dictionary). It has its own tone. If you use Neve and API as common reference points, I'd say that it can sound like both depending on how you set the Feedback. With the knob in the 9 o'clock to 11 o'clock range, it has that punchy fast slew-rate vibe of the API. When you turn it up, its more of the classic Neve vibe. However, throughout all this, its fundamental tone is big and round."
- Mike Caffrey
"Man, your GERM preamp is the Holy Grail... run old digital stuff thru it and it miraculously comes back to life... I'm in awe. The XXXXXX used
to be my favorite preamp but even the XXXX can't revive dead tracks like the GERM can. IMO you've created the coolest piece of gear ever.
- Aaron
"The options like the feedback control and those switches are really wild too. I still cant believe that it is where it is in terms of price point.
I thought this would be 2G's. Thank God it's not though. Especially cuz I heard clips on here where it sounded better (IMO) on the source
than the XXXX."
- Gearslutz quote
"Thank you. In fact, THANK GOD FOR YOU. I'm serious! No one is making shit like this and it makes me verrrrrry happy."
- Greg
"All I can say is WOW! I had a single coil Strat sounding like a hollowbody jazz guitar. This thing is really versatile!"
- Marc
"Used it for the first time yesterday for male/female vocs, elec gtr. Uhhhhh...Holy shit. Nice job dude. In particular, I have a tube mic that is often a
little on the bright side, and dialing the feedback just right doesn't take any clarity from it, but smoothes the highs in just the right way.
Much better than using EQ!"
- Brandon
"The Chandler germanium mic pre gets used on almost every session I do these days! Thanks for making a mic pre that can be big, up front, clean,
aggressive... It can truly change flavors to suit the session I am in at any given moment. Thanks Wade!"
- Joel
"I gotta say man, this thing is INSANE. I was going to buy two XXX. PLEASE never retire."
- Andrew
"I've had the Germ for a couple of weeks, and I've come to the conclusion that something must be wrong with it. I've tried it on acoustic guitar and
it sounds great, tried it on electric, same thing. Tried it on vocals, sounds great. Since most preamps usually sound super on some things and not so
super on others, I have to assume something must be wrong with mine since it sounds great on everything. However, I've decided not to have you
repair it, because I like having one pre that sounds so good on so many different sources...keep up the great work!"
- Tom
"I just wanted to drop you a quick note and let you know how much I am loving my Germ and TG2. Like most people I am kicking myself for not
getting a second. The thick switch is a living breathing entity all its own. I have tracked acoustic guitar, stand up bass, vocals and violin through this
sucker (as well as the TG2) all with amazing results."
- Paul
"I have received my first two Germaniums, and am waiting for two more. They are PHENOMENAL! Your designs are sensational, man. I must say
I couldn't be happier with choosing Chandler for preamps (now you make up most of my arsenal!). Thanks for all the hard work, Wade. Most of all,
thank you for staying close to your customers. Did you know people are now calling the germs the "Holy Grail" of preamps? I think I also read
somewhere the quote "Wade is a f****ing genius!" Get ready for some awards man! "
- Luiz
All Germanium units require and function on the PSU-1, Chandler Limited power supply.
For more information please call us at (319)885-4200.
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