Germanium . . .

[johnS]

Tape Op gave the new Chandler "Germanium" mic pre a nice review.

http://www.chandlerlimited.com/produ...manium_pre.php

Germanium . . . nectar of the audio gods or yet more quasi-mysical voodoo BS?

[smopo24]

On paper it sounds like a good deal, but i've never even heard of germaium. what does it mean? what is the MSRP?

[dagosto]

Germanium is a semi-conductor used in transitors (the buiding blocks of op-amps). It has slightly different properties that its counterpart Silicon. Germanium is rarely used these days because of the high supply of Silicon (sand) but I am not sure if it is of any higher quality sound-wise.

[smopo24]

Originally Posted by dagosto

Germanium is a semi-conductor used in transitors (the buiding blocks of op-amps). It has slightly different properties that its counterpart Silicon. Germanium is rarely used these days because of the high supply of Silicon (sand) but I am not sure if it is of any higher quality sound-wise.

thanks for the explination. since they use germanium instead of silicon on this pre, do you know if they use it with computers also?

[dagosto]

Originally Posted by smopo24

thanks for the explination. since they use germanium instead of silicon on this pre, do you know if they use it with computers also?

99% sure they don't.

[bwethera]

it is also used in diode's for a plethra of gear