CAPI VP26 VS Chandler TG2 Preamps - Kick And Snare Comparison 

well done...the dialog was informative and to the point (the monotone didn't distract from listening to the pre's); the mic choices were in my opinion perfect for the time period that these pre's would've been used. the "A" vs "B" comparisons were also spot on. Good Work!

Love the depth of the TG at low input, Capi distortion on Capi even at medium input is badass. TG doesn't really add much character at medium, but impact the transient and dynamic it seems. High input TG is the king here, he show who the baddest, and the distortion is extremely tasty especially in the bass and that is I think a bit more unusual, the bass is always the more difficult part to get right in distortion. Love to see on a 808 bass or a Master . I think Capi is great for pop rock and vintage rock sound. TG is like more like motown, Nevish depth, and this distortion I can't wrap my head about another unit like this. I think it would be great for Trap/Metal/Raggaeton at high inuput And EDM/Rnb/Soul even Jazz a low input Just my opinion

Great comparison! I've got a pair of VP26s with the Red Dot Preamps that I love on Kick and Snare. Seems to add even more low end and punch.

Cool comparison! Definitely got the feel of each preamp across. Would love to hear a comparison on vox and guitar if you get the chance.

Both sound great. Kind of prefer the snare sound on the Chandler (except on the lowest input setting), but def the CAPI on the kick.

Thank you very much ❤

great vid, thanks!

Man this was a amazing video. If you have more preamps would be awsome to see. Like CAPI VS SSL or Neve etc... Congrats! 👍👍

Great comparison! I also would prefer the Capi Vp26. Sounds a little bit more like an international world class standard preamp. The sound is more in the face. Thx

both sounded great but still prefer the midrange punch from the CAPI's ;)

liked capi on medium settings best. with this pre a compressor may be less necessary. i would like to hear these two pres compared on a different source like acoustic guitar or vocals, where i bet the tg shines.

Really intersting for us nerds. Remarkable how great the difference is. What do I like best? I am not sure.

Great vid- if you know, what transformer and opamps this CAPI has? thx

CAPI has more saturation and low mid range than TG2. I love these two mic preamp and I would like to use them in different genre song!

That was a great comparison. I wish all the gear comparisons on youtube were as well done as this! Both preamps were great, but I preferred the TG2.

which op-amps in the VP26's?

noticed kick tg1 looks out of phase?

CAPI VP26

i own a tg2 but kinda preferred the capi. tg2 for overheads thooooooooo

I like the Capi sound the best.

Need some studio time.

For Rock Drums there is nothing better than the API Pres 🤷‍♂️

Looks and feels like the TG1 kick is out of polarity. Bring the speaker "down". Not fair comparaison for the kick imho

TGs sound way nicer and clearer than CAPIs with cheap chinese made transformers. If you're looking for a distorsion (boss pedal) and you're deaf than maybe the CAPIs are for you.