Chandler Announces 500 Series Version of the TG2
Chandler Limited will have its new TG2-500 preamp to show at this year’s Winter NAMM Show, which kicks off next week.
The TG2-500 is the 500 series answer to Chandler’s popular TG2 preamp/DI, and it’s a design Chandler founder Wade Goeke has been refining for years
Chandler’s new TG2-500
“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. Now, I’m pleased to report that, after working on this challenge 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!”
The TG2 delivers 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 TG2-500 reportedly delivers 10 – 60 dB of gain and uses a coarse gain control and a fine gain control as found on EMI consoles. The unit also provides 300 and 1200 Ohm input impedance as on the TG2, and an identical frequency response.
According to Chandler, the TG2-500 also has the TG2’s same high frequency bump and mid forward tone, along with the warmth inducing distortion which contributes to its sound. “The end result is a creamy, smooth tone with a surprisingly open, clear top end. The sound, as explained by many users, has the ‘warmth and punch’ of the Neve, but with a nicer, expanded top end.”
Pricing and availability for the TG2-500 are not yet determined.
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