are technics amps any good?
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Technics SU-VX800 is a powerful, generally well-made, functional amplifier with a very decent sound. We can certainly recommend it to fans of the brand – they will get a really good amp with their favorite logo slapped on. But with a 200-300 euros price tag it's not really cheap.
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There are good and bad sounding amps, both solid state and tube. Tube amps overall are less reliable and require more maintenance. For me, it's worth it and I think tubes sound more natural. ... They can color the sound, they may not color the sound.
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They sound pretty good, especially for the price. I saw a good review of them in a car audio magazine, so when they went on sale I bought a pair and have been happy ever since. You will need a good amp to get proper sound out of component speakers though, a factory stereo will not drive them properly.
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It depends on what your ideal jazz sound is. If you want to sound like Wes or Pat Metheny or Joe Pass then you want an a loud clean amp. ... You wouldn't think so, but the Orange TH30 combo has one of the most beautiful clean sounds I've ever heard. So, while it's an offbeat choice, it's not a bad one.
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They are pretty well made, and sound good. They cost a third of what the Mooer ones cost, and are usually identical circuits. I've got a Pitch Box and I'm vary happy with it. Preamp 003 is great.
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Everything degrades over time, regardless if it is solid state or tube based unit. The question is what degree. Some amplifiers from 1980s still show better measured results than you can find in new ones today. Generally you should only consider top of the line models from the past.
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Zapco makes a quality amp, but they do it at a very reasonable price. Soundstream made quality amps before they went under and were bought out by some cheapo electronics conglomerate. Audison and McIntosh make great amps, but at a much higher price than the Zapco ref series.
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PYLE amps any good. Well Tim, Pyle is something you would find at the flea market or in a yard sale. And to tell you the truth Sony subs are not much better. They pop very easy.
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It has a high-fidelity tinge that's typical of many other Hughes & Kettner amps— which means it won't replace or replicate the unique voices of a vintage Fender or Marshall—but in terms of quality, flexibility, and diversity of tones, it's one of the best small-wattage amps out there.
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Power Acoustik is middle of the road in the budget amp market. They have relatively good tech support (they've always done their best to help me) and offer schematics for most of their amps. You may do better finding a used Rockford in good condition.
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Overall, this is a great amp. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for substantial power at a low price. Yes, there are better amps, but they're an order of magnitude more expensive.
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Tube amps are "better" than SS because they naturally distort at higher volumes and have more individual "character", but they're heavy, more fragile than SS, and can sometimes be too heavy for their own good.
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As for metal, yeah, they can handle it. The gain knob on the drive channel combined with the ISF knob can make it go from Led Zeppelin to Metallica. The clean channel can do Hendrix (think little wing) to RHCP and with the gain all the way up can get some good crunch tones. It's incredibly versatile.
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A 20-watt guitar amp is pretty loud compared to sounds in the normal world, but in a band situation it may not be enough. ... At 40 watts the Marshall DSL40 is a great combo amp for gigging, but you may be able to go even smaller.
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Vox amps are a little sharper and produce more 'jangly' tones than either Fender or Marshall. ... But they do produce a heavy and fiery lead tone that will cut through the mix and make a great choice for heavy blues-rock.
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MTX makes great amplifiers, on par with Kickeer. Their subs and components are middle of the road down to entry level, but fair for the low cost. Nothing that drops my jaw, but they work, and they hold up. For the money though I do know better subs.
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Don't use a guitar amp (ever) For both safety and superior tone, always use an amplifier designed to deal with drums, though bear in mind that some keyboard amps – including Roland's KC range – have flexible connectivity, meaning they'll deliver the goods for e-drums and other electronic gear too.