need help picking out a class D amp

Cirk · #1 06-04-2011, 09:19 PM

Okay, I'm a tube fanatic, and swear by (and sometimes at) my Mesa 400+. That being said, it's just not practical to lug the behemoth around all the time. So I'm looking for some suggestions for a small-sized amp that puts out 500 watts or so and has a tube preamp. An onboard compressor would be nice as well. Suggestions?

raymondl3 · #2 06-04-2011, 09:30 PM

The Markbass Little Mark tube is 500 watts but it is a class A/B amp I. It weights 6 1/2 lbs.

prokfrog · #3 06-04-2011, 09:32 PM

BX500

walterw · #4 06-04-2011, 10:25 PM

no reason to skimp on wattage, with class D more power is barely more weight or money and will always sound better.

a genz benz streamliner is 900w, has a tube preamp, and is the size of a hardback book.

skwee · #5 06-04-2011, 11:08 PM

played thru a GK the other day over at Willies. Damn that thing was smooth sounding. Oh, and did I mention pant-flap!!!

TrevorOfDoom · #6 06-04-2011, 11:14 PM

Orange Terror Bass
or
Genz Benz Streamliner

Cirk · #7 06-05-2011, 06:17 AM

Thanks for the suggestions, those are some great amps. I especially like the GB, but I'm not sure I want to spend that much. The MarkBass looks great too.