Chandler's 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, circuits. 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 tranasistor. 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 you'll find a whole new world of smooth here as well as a sound that settles in perfectly to your tracks without fighting. Add these new circuits to Chandler's new transformer line that combines the best parts of our favorite trannies, St Ives and Gardners, into new great sounding input and output transformers.

Warm, Organic, and Chandler's Most Vintage Sounding Pre Amp Yet!

"Wow......I've never been this excited about a pre amp before. With 1 Microphone and the new Germanium chandler, I got some pretty insane guitar sounds instantly....from crystal clean with lots of body to pure overdriven hell. Unbelieveable flexibility...."
- Joe Barresi

"It's not only another paint brush, it's a whole paint brush store."
- Michael Wagner

"I put on the pad & added the thick and opened the pre up all the way. I got such an explosive sound everybody was S@!*TING. Later, I used it on the Bass rig almost the same way. That f#*!@ng pre has so much character and lo-end, I don't know what the hell to say... It is sooooo sick... I need more of these goddamn pre's, it is unbelievable!"
- Ross Hogarth

"Its now a month into using my Germaniums, and words can't describe how amazed I am! I'm blown away on a daily basis. I think the best way to describe these are just "instant cool." They definately have the 'it' factor sorely missing in most modern designs."
- Steve Evetts

"Run and buy one... They exceed all the hype in my opinion.. Its amazing."
- Brian Lucey

You'll use it more and more (in pairs too!). Then it will start to really grow on you.