Founded in 1958 by Bill Putnam Sr., Universal Audio has been synonymous with innovative recording products since its inception. A favorite engineer of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles and more, the late Bill Putnam Sr. was a passionate innovator who is widely regarded as the father of modern recording — with many of his legendary studio and equipment designs still in use today.

Originally formed in 1996 as the UK's leading service provider for pre-1980 Neve recording consoles, Phoenix Audio's lead designers include David Rees (formerly a designer with Neve and responsible for the famous 2253/4 limiter/compressor) and technician (specialising in large format Neve consoles) Shaun Leveque. Both designers have been with Phoenix Audio since it's inception.

2019 marks the 20th anniversary of Chandler Limited, we begin celebrating this milestone with a micro-mentary series documenting the origins and sonic journey of our founder, Wade Goeke, and the company's unique relationship with the iconic EMI / Abbey Road Studios.