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TG2-500Pre AmpGiveaway

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TG2-500 Pre Amp

($1,000 value)

The legendary EMI TG pre amp sound, in 500 Series format.

Nov 2 – Nov 30, 2026 · Open internationally

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Chandler Limited, EMI and Abbey Road Studios
Chandler Limited TG2-500 Pre Amp, front panel
Prize
TG2-500 Pre Amp
Value
$1,000
Closes
Nov 30, 2026
Open to
International entrants
Format
500 Series
EMI TG12428 lineage·Discrete / transformer-balanced·+60 dB max gain·500 Series

The EMI TG sound, in 500 Series.

The TG2-500 recreates the rare EMI TG12428 pre amp from the EMI/Abbey Road Studios recording and mastering consoles of the late ’60s and early ’70s, the desks behind records like Abbey Road and The Dark Side of the Moon.

It uses the same discrete, transformer-balanced amplifiers as our TG2 Pre Amp/DI, packaged for the 500 Series. Engineers describe the tone as creamy and smooth, with warmth, punch and a surprisingly open top end.

“A great way of ensuring this part of the Abbey Road legacy lives on.”
Mirek Stiles, Head of Audio Products, Abbey Road Studios

Heard on

Brett Eldredge, Sunday DriveTG2-500 on snare drum. Engineer/mixer Ryan Hewitt.

Courtney Love, You Know My NameTG2-500 on bass guitar. Producer Michael Beinhorn.

Controls, as on the EMI desks.

Coarse and fine gain, switchable impedance and a straight path to tape. Tap a control on the panel to see what it does.

  • Coarse gain

    +20 to +50 dB

    Stepped in 5 dB increments, the way the original consoles worked.

  • Mic / line

    Switchable input

    Microphones, or line-level sources through the same circuit.

  • Fine gain

    ±10 dB, continuous

    Dial in exactly how hard you drive it.

TG2-500 front panel

  • Impedance

    300 / 1200 Ω

    Change how your mic loads and responds, as on the TG2.

  • Output

    Output level

    Push the front end, then trim what leaves the module.

  • 48V and phase

    Phantom & polarity

    +48V and 0/180° switches on the front panel.

Technical specifications

Circuit
EMI TG, discrete, transistor
Channels
Mono
Max gain
+60 dB
Format
500 Series
Input impedance
1200 / 300 Ω
Phantom
+48V, switchable
Phase
0 / 180°, switchable
Power
±16V, 500 Series

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Key dates

Nov 2

Giveaway opens

Entries open with the launch post on Instagram and Facebook.

Nov 30

Entries close

Last entries by 11:59 PM Central.

Nov 30

Winner announced

Chosen at random and announced on our social channels. We’ll only ever contact the winner from our official accounts.

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