expirediconian | Staff posted Sep 22, 2023 10:21 PM
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expirediconian | Staff posted Sep 22, 2023 10:21 PM
Bugera T50 Infinium 50W Cage-Style 2-Channel Tube Amplifier
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I'm not a technician but I've got over a dozen classic tube amps, most of them point-to-point hand-wired , and I used to play in and record rock bands.
"Hand built" probably simply means hand-assembled. There's no way an amp specced like this could cover a skilled technicians wages and materials even in china even at the msrp.
I'm not saying it's a bad amp. But it's certainly not built with lifetime serviceability in mind, and I'm very curious how it sounds and how many corners were cut to push it out at that price point.
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The EL34 is a common tube used in Class-AB configuration for 50-watt output guitar amplifiers.
My main amp is an Egnater Rebel 30 MKII and I have to switch it down to 1W to practice with it at home- and even then it's super loud. It's great in bars and small venues, but at home you'll rumble the plaster off the walls.
Most people listen to music with an average SPL of 75dB for relaxed listening, and 85dB for "spirited/critical" listening. The peak reference level is 105dB with 85dB average volume. In other words, 1 watts into a 12-inch cab can reach peak reference levels, which is "too loud" for most people. To get to a comfortable 85dB average volume with a 12-Inch cab, you need 0.01 watts of power.
The EL34 is a common tube used in Class-AB configuration for 50-watt output guitar amplifiers.
You know sometimes you're both partly right, you know. By "compatible" he could just mean tubes have differences. Similarities too, to be sure. But of course they are not the same completely or they wouldn't be what they are.
If you meant tube and non-tube amplification can sound good like tubes then you are correct. And it depends on the build quality and (many) methods used to match. And in more than one metric (that really matters).
In any case thank you all for lending and experience, tips, knowledge etc...
Honor for all! Even if only at base sometimes.
Most people listen to music with an average SPL of 75dB for relaxed listening, and 85dB for "spirited/critical" listening. The peak reference level is 105dB with 85dB average volume. In other words, 1 watts into a 12-inch cab can reach peak reference levels, which is "too loud" for most people. To get to a comfortable 85dB average volume with a 12-Inch cab, you need 0.01 watts of power.
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