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Product Description
The Chandler Limited Germ 500 MKII is a microphone preamp in a discrete, transformer balanced 500 Series module that combines Wade Goeke’s designs with recording studio favorites of the past. The Germ 500 MKII is an updated version of the original Germ 500. This unit has an improved faceplate layout and nicer look. It uses classic germanium transistors in all Class A, transformer balanced circuits. The Germ 500 MKII is based well-known Germanium Preamp adapted for 500 series racks. The 500 Series version uses the same transformers and amp blocks to assure the sound is consistent with the rack version - the sound is both thick and creamy!
The interactive Gain and Feedback controls allow you to dial in everything from clean vintage warmth to aggressive saturation and harmonic distortion. The “Thick” function adds additional low-end weight, making the unit especially popular on electric guitars, bass, kick drum, and vocal tracking.
The MKII features updated power so there no known power-up issues with current lunchboxes and rack systems. All Chandler 500 series units have now been tested and proven to have no power issues in the following racks: API 500V 10-slot with L200 PSU; API 500-6B Lunchbox; API 500-6B HC “new version” Lunchbox; BAE 11-slot with power one supply; BAE 6-slot portable with power one supply; BAE 6-slot with Avedis designed supply; A-Designs 2-slot; Purple Sweet 10; and Empirical Labs 2-slot.