Randyman...
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My guitar player runs a hybrid amp rig with a small Marshall Master Lead Combo (12"/30w SS Combo) and also runs a DI into a Computer running Guitar Rig and/or Amplitube modeling plug-ins - which then feeds one channel of a Peavey CS800X power amp into a Marshall 1960B 4x12" cabinet.
Obviously - the Peavey CS800X works fine and is PLENTY loud - but I'd like to get him something better - like a Stereo Tube Amplifier with around 25-50 WPC (preferably 50WPC to help keep the clean patches clean). Balanced XLR Inputs are preferred as the computer's DAC output is a good 30' from the power amp.
Are there any DIY projects along these lines that a newer DIY'er could tackle?
If not a Stereo Tube power amp - what about something a bit more "musical" than a Solid State PA Power Amp like I'm using now (the CS800X)? Maybe a descent solid state amp with less NFB/lower damping factor like most guitar amps would behave? I'd really prefer a simple Tube power amp solution - but I haven't found anything aside from full-blown guitar amps with a single power amp channel (I just want to build a stereo power amp - no Tone Stack, no Pre/Post gain, no EFX loop, just a stereo power amp). A DIY Mesa 20/20 or 50/50 type power amp would be sublime
Thanks for any pointers/links in the right direction! 8)
Obviously - the Peavey CS800X works fine and is PLENTY loud - but I'd like to get him something better - like a Stereo Tube Amplifier with around 25-50 WPC (preferably 50WPC to help keep the clean patches clean). Balanced XLR Inputs are preferred as the computer's DAC output is a good 30' from the power amp.
Are there any DIY projects along these lines that a newer DIY'er could tackle?
If not a Stereo Tube power amp - what about something a bit more "musical" than a Solid State PA Power Amp like I'm using now (the CS800X)? Maybe a descent solid state amp with less NFB/lower damping factor like most guitar amps would behave? I'd really prefer a simple Tube power amp solution - but I haven't found anything aside from full-blown guitar amps with a single power amp channel (I just want to build a stereo power amp - no Tone Stack, no Pre/Post gain, no EFX loop, just a stereo power amp). A DIY Mesa 20/20 or 50/50 type power amp would be sublime
Thanks for any pointers/links in the right direction! 8)