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Chandler Limited Debuts TG2-500 Preamp For 500 Series Racks

Delivers the classic sound of the EMI TG12428 preamp used in EMI/Abbey Road recording and mastering consoles

Chandler Limited has released the new TG2-500 preamp for 500 series racks, building upon the company’s TG2 preamp/DI to deliver the classic sound of the EMI TG12428 preamp used in EMI/Abbey Road recording and mastering consoles in the late 60s and early 70s.

Using the identical TG2 circuit, transistors, and transformers, the new TG2-500 delivers 10 – 60 dB of gain and uses a coarse gain control and a fine gain control as found on EMI consoles. The unit provides 300 and 1200 Ohm input impedance as on the TG2.

The TG2-500 delivers frequency response identical to the TG2. Additionally, it has the same high frequency bump and mid forward tone of the TG2, along with the warmth inducing distortion which contributes to its sound. The result is a creamy, smooth tone with an open, clear top end.

Chandler Limited owner and chief product designer Wade Goeke states, “The TG2-500 is a product that customers have urged us to develop for several years. In the past, I always commented that I had not yet found the right way to engineer this unit in the 500 series form factor.

“I’m now pleased to report that, after working on this project for quite some time and attempting a number of different methods in the process, I’ve made everything work to my satisfaction. I’m glad I was patient because I genuinely believe our users will be pleasantly surprised and very pleased with the results.”

Mirek Stiles, head of audio products at Abbey Road Studios, adds, “Over the years Abbey Road Studios has hugely enjoyed working with Chandler Limited. Wade’s hardware designs, based on the classic TG technology, are a great way of ensuring this part of the Abbey Road legacy lives on.

“We are delighted that the TG2 pre amp has now been redesigned to work in the popular 500 series format, enabling a new generation of recording engineers to fall in love with the unique TG sound.”

Chandler Limited

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