Chandler Limited Microphone preamplifiers

The Chandler Limited is a two channel microphone preamplifier, modeled after the preamps from a Quad Eight console from the early 1970's. It's a simple device with a great sound. It's got XLR inputs and outputs in the back for each of the two channels and has 1/4" inputs in the front for going direct. It is rackable and only takes up a single space. UTILIZATION It's super easy to use the Chandler Limited . Each channel has a knob for gain control and buttons for 48 volt phantom power, a pad, and phase reverse. The pad is at -20 db. No need for the manual since it's so simple. SOUND QUALITY The studio of the Chandler Limited is nothing less than outstanding! I've had the pleasure of using some real Quad Eight preamps from an old console and have to say that I think they did a great job of emulating this kind of sound and then some. To me it's got even more depth than the Quad Eights that I've used before and is nice and punchy. It's good for all sorts of applications including on drum overheads, vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, and pretty much anything else when used in the right situation. OVERALL OPINION Chandler Limited is truly a special set of preamps. Even if you don't know anything about Quad Eight, as most really don't, Chandler stands on it's own as a set of world class mic preamps for all applications. They're versatile and simply sound great. I'd only used this for the first time recently and it's definitely my new favorite set of preamps. The price is about right for two preamps of this quality, as Chandler is right around $2000 (US) new, which of course doesn't make it cheap. Still, Pacifica is a beautiful front end piece for any studio, especially in a home environment where you'd want to take your studio to the next level.

The Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII is a single channel microphone preamp with a five band EQ built in. The pedal is an analog one and has XLR connections in the back with a 1/4 inch input in the front for using this as a DI box. The unit is rack mountable and will only take up a single rack space. UTILIZATION The make up of the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII preamp isn't too hard to follow as I think that anyone with any experience with preamps and EQs won't have any trouble with it at all. You've got knobs for line level, output level, and five bands of EQ are a labeled as hi shelf, mid peak, mid cut, low boost, and lo cut. Each of them except for the lo cut has parameters for both frequency and gain. The pre amp section also has buttons for phantom power, phase, line, and EQ in/out along with a switch for choosing whether you want to use the unit as either a DI or use the mic or line inputs. I don't think that a manual is needed for the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII unless you are new to channel strips like this. SOUND QUALITY The sound quality that both the preamp and the EQ exhibits on the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII is really great. These are copies of the pres that were used at Abbey Road on many classic records and it definitely has the sound to back that up. I can't say enough about how great this sounds for all sorts of applications including vocals, drums, guitars, and keyboards. Granted you are using good microphones and good instruments, this will definitely give you a full and rich sound that accurately will reproduce the sound that you are sending to it. The Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII is definitely very impressive sounding overall. OVERALL OPINION I first used the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII a few years ago and to date it is definitely one of the best outboard channel strips that I have used. While it is one of the best channel strips that you can buy, it will definitely cost you a pretty penny to acquire this and for this reason I can probably assume that most won't be able to afford this. However if you are looking for an absolutely awesome microphone preamp with EQ, the Chandler Limited TG Channel MKII is a preamp that definitely needs to be considered.

The Chandler Limited TG 2 is a dual channel microphone preamp. It is an analog unit that has XLR connections in the back and 1/4 inch connections in the front if you want to use this as a dual direct input box. It is indeed a rack mountable piece of gear and will take up a single size rack space. UTILIZATION Using the Chandler Limited TG 2 is quite easy as even though there are definitely enough parameters on here, there isn't too much going on. Each of two channels has knobs for input and output and also has buttons for phantom power, phase, DI, and for a filter. This isn't too much and is easily operated, even if you don't have experience with this before. As long as you know the basic parameters found on most pre-amps you won't have any trouble using the Chandler Limited TG 2 and for this reason a manual isn't necessary if you don't already ahve one. SOUND QUALITY As is the case with most of the products that Chandler Limited makes, the TG 2 has a superb sound quality. It has a really full and rich sound that will present the sound of your microphones precisely and accurately. It has a great deal of warmth in its sound and will work for just about any type of application, but especially sounds great with vocals and drums, among just about all other situations. There isn't much more I can say about the sound of the Chandler TG 2 beyond that it awesome and is up there with the best sounding mic pres. OVERALL OPINION I've been using the Chandler Limited TG 2 for about a year and whenever I have the chance to use it I always take advantage. I love using the pres for snare drum as it gives it and anything else you run through it a really round and fat sound. I've always been pleased with the sound of these pres and its great to have two of them within a single rack at a single price. The price is of course not cheap and is probably out of the range for most home studio owners, but even if you are not a professional, this set is a great pair to invest in as a top end pre for your home studio.