Chandler Germanium Pre Amp/DI

The Chandler Germanium Pre Amp/DI is a single channel preamp utilizing classic germanium transistors in all class A transformer balanced circuits.

Warm, Organic, and Chandlers Most Vintage Sounding Pre Amp Yet!

Chandlers 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 circuit. 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 transistor. 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 youll find a whole new world of smooth here, as well as a sound that settles in perfectly to your tracks without fighting. The Germanium uses Chandlers new custom wound transformers that combine the best parts of our favorite St Ives and Gardners input and output transformers.