CHANDLER LIMITED Germanium Compressor Matched Pair
CHANDLER LIMITED Germanium Compressor Matched Pair
Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor Matched Pair is a factory-matched stereo pair of mono Germanium Compressors for two-channel tracking, mixing or bus compression.
Specifications
Format
| Configuration | Factory-matched pair of two mono Germanium Compressors |
|---|---|
| Channels | Mono per unit; pair intended for stereo use |
| Circuit | Discrete transistor circuit with Class-A Germanium amplifier and FET gain reduction |
Controls and Compression
| Ratio range | 1.5:1 to 10:1 cited by retailer |
|---|---|
| Compression curve | Curve control uses resistance, germanium diodes, silicon diodes, zener diodes and diode combinations |
| Clean dirty mode | Dirty Comp leaves more harmonics; Clean Comp reduces THD; retailer cites about 2-5% THD dirty and 0.2-0.5% clean |
| Wet dry | Internal wet/dry blend for parallel compression |
| Sidechain | Sidechain control for low-end-dependent compression behavior |
| Drive feedback | Germanium Drive output gain control and Feedback control affecting level, distortion and tonal balance |
Connectivity and Power
| Io | Transformer-balanced XLR input and output; pin 2 hot |
|---|---|
| Link | TRS link connection; Sweetwater states link function can link up to 6 units |
| Power | Requires Chandler PSU-1 external power supply; compressor power specified as +/-28 V |
| Included | Two compressors, two power-supply connection cables and one link cable listed by retailer |
Fit and constraints
Intended use
Constraints
To use it
Questions
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Description
Chandler Limited Germanium Compressor Matched Pair is a factory-matched stereo pair of mono Germanium Compressors for two-channel tracking, mixing or bus compression. Retailer pages describe each unit as a discrete transistor compressor with transformer-balanced XLR input and output, TRS link connection and Chandler ±28 V external power requirement. The circuit uses the same Class-A Germanium amplifier family as the Germanium Pre/Tone Control, with FET gain reduction and selectable compression-curve behavior using resistors, germanium diodes, silicon diodes, zener diodes and combinations. Controls include input drive/threshold-style level, wet/dry blend, clean/dirty compression mode, sidechain control, ratio/curve, attack, release, Germanium Drive and Feedback. Sweetwater cites ratio range of 1.5:1 to 10:1 and 2U height for the pair; the PSU-1 supply is required and commonly sold separately.