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Chandler Limited

Chandler Limited TG2 Pre Amp/DI

Dual mic preamp/DI

Preamp

Price not published

Specifications

Type
Preamp
Description
Dual mic preamp/DI
Topology
transformer-coupled, discrete transistor
Signal path
Analog
Channels
2
Channel format
dual mono
Form factor
19-inch rack
Rack units
2
Powered
true
Impedance (Ω)
1200/300 (mic in, switchable); 100k (DI)
Country of manufacture
USA
Phantom power
48V

Details

Controls: coarse/fine gain, input impedance select, DI, phase reverse, phantom power

I/O: 2x XLR mic in, 2x 1/4" DI in (100k ohm unbalanced), 2x XLR out, transformer balanced

Notable use: Recreation of the rare EMI TG12428 preamp used in EMI/Abbey Road recording and mastering consoles in the late 1960s/early 1970s

Notes: Requires separate PSU-1 power supply (accessory, not included/priced here). Gain +5 to +75dB. Street price historically ~$1,600 per older reviews; current MSRP not confirmed from a primary retailer in this pass, left blank per golden rules. Also available as TG2-500 (500-series single-channel module, separate row) and as part of TG Microphone Cassette channel strip.

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