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ionraygun · 11th July 2009

I just got a new Pacifca that I will be using mostly as a front end for synths and occasionally microphones and DI'ing other instruments. I spent all day running various things through it and comparing to my other preamps (Chandler TG-2, Chandler germanium pre, ADL 600) and here are a few reasons why I would recommend a Chandler TG2 instead as a synth front-end.

1. The TG2 has locking 1/4" jacks for the DI inputs.

2. I love that I can keep a synth plugged intro the TG's DI inputs at all times and switch to and from the mic inputs with a button. Since I jump around between different sources a lot I'm not too excited about having to physically unplug the DI cables from the Pacifica to use it's mic inputs!

3. The Pacifica has a loud click/pop when plugging and unplugging the DI. This might be a minor annoyance if you switch sources a lot.

4. You can crank the TG's input and attenuate the output for a few different colors; while you can press pad in and boost gain on Pacifica it is nowhere near the same effect.

5. The summing feature on the TG2 could be useful with layering synths or drum machines... plus you might find a use for the 300ohm mic impedance switch at some point.

A few good points about the Pacifica for synth DI use is the DI goes into the input transformers, a Pacifica costs a little less then a TG2 and does not require an external power supply.

They both sound amazing and more then enough has been said about both units and their respective characters.

11th July 2009	#20
ionraygun Gear nut Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: omaha Posts: 95	consider a Chandler TG2? I just got a new Pacifca that I will be using mostly as a front end for synths and occasionally microphones and DI'ing other instruments. I spent all day running various things through it and comparing to my other preamps (Chandler TG-2, Chandler germanium pre, ADL 600) and here are a few reasons why I would recommend a Chandler TG2 instead as a synth front-end. 1. The TG2 has locking 1/4" jacks for the DI inputs. 2. I love that I can keep a synth plugged intro the TG's DI inputs at all times and switch to and from the mic inputs with a button. Since I jump around between different sources a lot I'm not too excited about having to physically unplug the DI cables from the Pacifica to use it's mic inputs! 3. The Pacifica has a loud click/pop when plugging and unplugging the DI. This might be a minor annoyance if you switch sources a lot. 4. You can crank the TG's input and attenuate the output for a few different colors; while you can press pad in and boost gain on Pacifica it is nowhere near the same effect. 5. The summing feature on the TG2 could be useful with layering synths or drum machines... plus you might find a use for the 300ohm mic impedance switch at some point. A few good points about the Pacifica for synth DI use is the DI goes into the input transformers, a Pacifica costs a little less then a TG2 and does not require an external power supply. They both sound amazing and more then enough has been said about both units and their respective characters.