What power amp should I get ?

o_ivaqual · 05-28-2006, 04:20 PM

Since there are a few guitar players here I imagine someone will be able to help me.

Guitar => PodXT Live => ? Power Amp ? => Marshall 1960A/Lead

I have a Marshall EL84 20/20. It's pretty good but the fan is way too noisy for my tastes. I'm looking for an all tube, silent (fanless or with silent fans), good power amp with 8 ohm stereo output. As of wattage, 20 watts per channel are plenty enough. Any suggestions ? I can let 500/1000 euros go.

here's a pic of my rig in case you're into instruments/guitar. there's also another acoustic folk guitar not included in that pic.

**mervaka** · 05-28-2006, 10:35 PM

i'd personally stick with the marshall EL84. a lot of tube power amps have a mains hum, because the heaters are normally on an AC circuit, thus naturally noisy. i don't really know what to sugest exactly, but solid state amps tend to be a lot quieter.

o_qwertyuiop · 05-28-2006, 10:40 PM

http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/s...d.php?t=471511

I never realised that you = him.

And I can't help you, I have no experience with pwoer amps. I'm just saving up now to get an amp better than my 10 watt yamaha. I'm going for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe.

o_luminous · 05-28-2006, 11:34 PM

the 550 is a nice guitar, my mate has one, im jealous

o_deadly furby · 05-29-2006, 12:27 AM

wow.....you're the first person I've ever ran across who's prime requirement in a guitar amp was for it to be quiet. Surely you've got other requirements like RMS wattage and have a strong preference for a particular manufacturer's sound? What about budget?

o_qwertyuiop · 05-29-2006, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadly Furby

wow.....you're the first person I've ever ran across who's prime requirement in a guitar amp was for it to be quiet.

The point of a power amp is to make the whole thing louder.

o_ivaqual · 05-29-2006, 07:54 AM

Haha, I must say my OP was ambiguous. By "silent" I ask for the unit itself to be silent, as in "no fans" or "silent fans". Updated OP with more info. I have no manufacturer preference as I'm not terribly experienced with PAs.
I'm looking for possible ideas and general directions to go here.

Hehe I didn't know you posted there qwertyuiop, what's your username ? I stopped going to MF a long time ago, I rarely post there nowadays so it's normal you didn't notice me.

o_bumgravy · 05-29-2006, 08:58 AM

If your fans too loud theres only one way to fix it: TURN UP THE RAWK.

o_ginger lord · 05-29-2006, 11:53 AM

I liked the quote about the pre-amp making it sound nice and the power amp to remove your head.

o_ekim · 05-29-2006, 12:07 PM

Get one that goes up to 11.

Decs · 05-29-2006, 01:42 PM

Mesa/Boogie Stereo 2:Fifty or Recto Stereo 2:One Hundred!

Im a huge fan of the mesa sound, after i owned a mesa myself i can never seem to find that cool, powerfull and awesome sounding distortion with alot of bottom and not just bzzz like alot of Marshals tends to give in my opinion.

Edit: Just saw what you said about watts, then: Mesa/Boogie 20/20 Stereo!

**mervaka** · 05-29-2006, 06:57 PM

technically, fender amps go up to 12, and my marshall's preamp on the boost section goes up to 20, but ya.

mesas are fucking sweet sounding, but you pay dearly for it.

05-28-2006, 04:20 PM	#1
o_ivaqual Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Europe, Front Yard Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	What power amp should I get ? Since there are a few guitar players here I imagine someone will be able to help me. Guitar => PodXT Live => ? Power Amp ? => Marshall 1960A/Lead I have a Marshall EL84 20/20. It's pretty good but the fan is way too noisy for my tastes. I'm looking for an all tube, silent (fanless or with silent fans), good power amp with 8 ohm stereo output. As of wattage, 20 watts per channel are plenty enough. Any suggestions ? I can let 500/1000 euros go. here's a pic of my rig in case you're into instruments/guitar. there's also another acoustic folk guitar not included in that pic. Last edited by o_ivaqual; 05-29-2006 at 07:50 AM.

05-28-2006, 10:35 PM	#2
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	i'd personally stick with the marshall EL84. a lot of tube power amps have a mains hum, because the heaters are normally on an AC circuit, thus naturally noisy. i don't really know what to sugest exactly, but solid state amps tend to be a lot quieter. __________________ Support FF:

05-28-2006, 10:40 PM	#3
o_qwertyuiop Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Shrine of Alwaysoff Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	http://www.sputnikmusic.com/forums/s...d.php?t=471511 I never realised that you = him. And I can't help you, I have no experience with pwoer amps. I'm just saving up now to get an amp better than my 10 watt yamaha. I'm going for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. Last edited by o_qwertyuiop; 05-28-2006 at 10:48 PM.

05-29-2006, 01:42 PM	#11
Decs Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norway Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Mesa/Boogie Stereo 2:Fifty or Recto Stereo 2:One Hundred! Im a huge fan of the mesa sound, after i owned a mesa myself i can never seem to find that cool, powerfull and awesome sounding distortion with alot of bottom and not just bzzz like alot of Marshals tends to give in my opinion. Edit: Just saw what you said about watts, then: Mesa/Boogie 20/20 Stereo! __________________ Official model desecrator

05-29-2006, 06:57 PM	#12
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	technically, fender amps go up to 12, and my marshall's preamp on the boost section goes up to 20, but ya. mesas are fucking sweet sounding, but you pay dearly for it. __________________ Support FF:

05-28-2006, 11:34 PM	#4
o_luminous Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	the 550 is a nice guitar, my mate has one, im jealous

05-29-2006, 12:27 AM	#5
o_deadly furby Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cell Block 17 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	wow.....you're the first person I've ever ran across who's prime requirement in a guitar amp was for it to be quiet. Surely you've got other requirements like RMS wattage and have a strong preference for a particular manufacturer's sound? What about budget?

05-29-2006, 07:54 AM	#7
o_ivaqual Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Europe, Front Yard Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Haha, I must say my OP was ambiguous. By "silent" I ask for the unit itself to be silent, as in "no fans" or "silent fans". Updated OP with more info. I have no manufacturer preference as I'm not terribly experienced with PAs. I'm looking for possible ideas and general directions to go here. Hehe I didn't know you posted there qwertyuiop, what's your username ? I stopped going to MF a long time ago, I rarely post there nowadays so it's normal you didn't notice me.

05-29-2006, 08:58 AM	#8
o_bumgravy Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	If your fans too loud theres only one way to fix it: TURN UP THE RAWK.

05-29-2006, 11:53 AM	#9
o_ginger lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Carlisle, UK Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I liked the quote about the pre-amp making it sound nice and the power amp to remove your head.

05-29-2006, 12:07 PM	#10
o_ekim Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bristol UK Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Get one that goes up to 11.

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