Chandler Limited LTD-1 Microphone Preamp

Chandler Limited

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The Chandler Limited LTD-1 Microphone Preamp is a hand wired 10-series preamp/eq with a variety of new features and an expanded EQ section for additional tone tweaking.

The Chandler Limited LTD-1 Microphone Preamp is a handwired and handmade preamp and equalizer that has been using parts and build techniques from the original manufacture of the modules. Grounding, wiring techniques, original transformers, transistors, inductors, and much more attribute to the special sound of these units and have been painstakingly recreated in each LTD-1. In addition to the classic 10-series sound we add all the modern functions you expect and expand the EQ section giving you much larger palate to choose from. Features include high impedance direct in, 48v switching, output fader, eq in/out, phase reverse, balanced mic in, balanced line in, over built power supply to ensure maximum headroom, and nine additional eq points.

Power Supply
This Chandler unit requires the PSU-1 Power Supply, which is not included. The PSU-1 has an internal switch for setting voltage to 120V or 220V (115V/230V) and can power up to two Chandler units. A Power Supply Connection Cable will be included with your purchase.

Chandler Limited LTD-1 Microphone Preamp/EQ Features

  • 48 volt switching DI in/out: also acts as a mute for the mic in.
  • EQ in/out
  • Phase reverse
  • Filter: This is a high pass characteristic at 300hz, 160hz, 80hz, and 50hz. These are the same settings as vintage modules.
  • Low EQ: This is a low-end shelving characteristic with four selections - 220hz, 110hz, 60hz, 35hz. These are the same as found on classic 10-series.
  • Mid EQ: This is a mid-frequency peaking characteristic with ten selections. 270hz, 390hz, 560hz, 820hz, 1k2, 1k8, 2k7, 3k9, 5k6, 8k2 (classic 10-series had 360hz, 700hz, 1k6, 3k2, 4k8, 7k2).
  • High EQ: A high end shelving characteristic with five selections - 16k, 12k, 6k8, 4k7, 3k3 (classic 10-series had only 12k).
  • Mic/Line Input Sensitivity: -20 to 80db mic gain. -10 to +20db line.
  • Output: This functions as the fader on a mixing console. Use it to adjust between the 5db steps of the input or to run the input hot without distorting your recorder (for extra coloration).

Still need convincing? Here are some folks who own and use the Chandler Limited LTD-1:

  • Adam Anders (Backstreet Boys, Nick Lachey, Ashley Tisdale, High School Musical 3)
  • Bill Stevenson (Black Flag, Descendants, Rise Against, The Lemonheads, Only Crime) - TG Channel, TG2, Germ Pre, LTD-1
  • Billy Bush - Producer, Engineer, Mixer (Garbage, Tegan & Sara, Muse) - TG2 Pre Amp/DI, TG1 Limiter, Germanium Pre Amp/DI, Germanium Tone Control
  • Blackbird Studios
  • Brad Fernquist (Goo Goo Dolls)
  • Claudius Mittendorfer (Interpol, Glasvegas, Ash)
  • David Archuleta
  • Emanuel Kiriakou ( Celine Dion, Jordin Sparks, David Archuleta, Nick Lachey, Backstreet Boys, Jesse McCartney )
  • Erykah Badu ( Grammy Award Winner )
  • Ethan Mates ( Linkin Park, Korn, Black Eyed Peas, Tupac, Slipknot, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Petty, Motley Crue, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Haze, Good Charlotte, Sting )
  • Evan Taubenfeld ( Avril Lavigne, Tyga, MTV, Warner Bros Records, EMI music )
  • F. Reid Shippen ( Back Street Boys )
  • FabMusic ( TobyMac, Shawn McDonald, Sanctus Real, Group 1 Crew, Ayiesha Woods, Audio Adrenaline )
  • Greg Wells ( Deftones, Mika, Pink, Rufus Wainwright )
  • Jimmy Eat World
  • Joe Barresi ( Hole, Weezer, Queens of the Stone Age, TOOL )
  • John McBride
  • John Paterno ( Joan Osborne, Los Lobos, Faith Hill, Phil Vassar, Bonnie Raitt, Tim McGraw, The Black Mollyâ??s )
  • Kurt Ballou ( Converge, Modern Life is War, Cave In, Drowningman )
  • Michael Wagener ( Mötley Crüe, Overkill, Accept, Great White, Poison, Alice Cooper, Extreme, Megadeth, Janet Jackson, Ozzy Osbourne, Dokken, Metallica, White Lion, Skid Row )
  • Mick Mars ( Motley Crue )
  • Mitch Allan ( Faith Hill, Daughtry, Adam Lambert, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Bowling For Soup, SR-71 )
  • Moby
  • Nick Lashley ( Carly Simon, Mick Jagger, Alanis Morrisette, Avril Lavign, Lisa Marie Presley, Tommy Lee, Chris Isaak )
  • Ozzy Osbourne
  • QTip
  • Ralph Patlan ( Megadeth, Jamie Foxx, Rick Derringer, Michael Schenker, Brian â??Headâ?Â? Welch, Chris Poland/OHM )
  • Ross Hogarth ( John Fogerty, Ziggy Marley, Edgar Winter, Jimmy Eat World, Lifehouse, Clay Aiken, John Mellencamp, Melissa Etheridge, Coal Chamber, Roger Waters, Jewel, Black Crowes, Mötley Crüe )
  • Ross Robinson ( Vanilla Ice, Slipknot, At The Drive-In )
  • Ryan Hewitt ( Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers, Blink-182, Tom Petty )
  • Sean Beavan ( NIN, Marilyn Manson, God Lives Underwater, Slayer )
  • Sheryl Crow ( Grammy Award Winner )
  • Sterling Sound
  • Steve Evetts ( Dillinger Escape Plan, The Cure, He Is Legend, Sepultura, Story of the Year, Every Time I Die, Earth Crisis and Our Last Night )
  • Tony Vincent ( Broadway â?" Jesus Christ Superstar, We Will Rock You, Queenâ??s Jubliee: Buckingham Palace )

Chandler Limited LTD-1 Microphone Preamp Includes

  • Chandler Limited LTD-1 Microphone Preamp
  • Power Supply Connection Cable
  • Manufacturer Warranty

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  • 5
    Bitchin
    Stuart Martin

    I haven't gotten so excited over a mic-pre before. I have lots of MilMed and Focus channels, but these pre's are a whole different animal. The others certainly have their strengths, but Chandler has captured what I needed from a 1073-inspired package. Although a little pricey, I'm buying at least another pair.

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The Chandler Limited LTD-1 isn't your average 1073 "clone". In fact, it's kind of it's own unique beast by design, and not really able to be classified as a clone at all. Instead of just recreating the classic module for the 19" rack format, Wade Goeke adapted a hybrid of feature benefits from across the 10-series range - particularly when it comes to the equalizer. First point is that the Low Band is untouched as compared to the 1073 as is the case with the High Pass Filter - Seriously, why mess with an already great team. But things really get interesting when we move into the Mid Band. So, the 1073 starts sort of high for it's lowest frequency: 360Hz. It's a great place to dump when you're mic-ing a kick drum, but sometimes there are issues lower that need addressing where a shelving band alone is going to decimate the rest of the low-end. What to do? Basically, Wade took every-other frequency of the two mid-bands of the 1081, starting down at 270Hz, and incorporated them into a single Mid band. And by focusing on a single band, this also helps to control the cost of an already premium-priced unit as inductors and precision rotary switches and potentiometers are quite expensive. And once we get into the High shelf, 16kHz was added since the 1073 tops out at 12kHz. This is particularly handy when wanting to brighten towards the air frequencies without imposing collateral damage within the sibilance range, thus creating (or enhancing) problems in a vocal. That's smart, son! You'll also find the host of features that we're accustomed to seeing on adapted rack gear - output volume, a DI input (very nice locking jack, by the way!), and separate XLR inputs for mic and line - each feeding Carnhill (formerly St. Ives) input transformers. Having worked inside of Neve modules, we can attest without a doubt that the construction techniques and quality of parts (and SOUND) present in the originals has been adhered to in the LTD series. And just taking a look through the list of folks who own and use the LTD-1... many of them own original Neve 1073, 1066, 1081 etc. modules. So, there is a reason why they choose to also use the Chandlers. Perhaps they're even better than the real thing? That is indeed a distinct possibility. But for us mere mortals, the LTD-1 is a life-changer for the studio. Drums, guitars, vocals, bass, room, strings, warming up synths... you name it, the LTD-1 makes everything sound immensely better.

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