Darkglass Microtubes 900 Class D Amp

[bjelkeman]

Sorry if I missed it in the bazaar thread but what is the price?

"It’s going to be around $999.00 US, that’s a good estimate”

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[bjelkeman]

So I saw a picture of a new 3D model of the 700. The only thing different I could see was the send and return effects part had moved from the front of the amp to the back.

 

[bassnz]

Any Links to said picture?

I for one am glad of the move to the back for the send/return - icing on the cake would be a headphone out!

 

[bjelkeman]

Any Links to said picture?

I for one am glad of the move to the back for the send/return - icing on the cake would be a headphone out!

It was actually posted here, but broke some rule or another, so was taken down again.

 

[chadds]

There's also a "preamp out", I assume it's an effects loop. An effects loop is just a preamp out and power amp in, so it's just different naming. I think it's smart.

Not always. The voltage and the impedance can be proprietary so they play well with built in circuits. Ask them to drive a power amp at .775v or 1.5v and everything goes wrong.

 

[Liam Kidwell]

I CAN'T WAIT!!!

 

[bjelkeman]

Any Links to said picture?

I for one am glad of the move to the back for the send/return - icing on the cake would be a headphone out!

Can be found in Doug's Instagram feed.
Doug Castro (@dougdarkglass) • Instagram photos and videos

 

[ric4682]

Any more news on the cabs?

 

[bebass]

Any more news on the cabs?

I have not received a release date; USA distributor not accepting orders yet.

 

[biggredd]

Preorder from zZounds and Americanmusical.com $995.99

 

[Lammchop93]

Preorder from zZounds and Americanmusical.com $995.99

Also had an expected ship date of July 7th.

 

[RickyT]

What cabs is everyone going to be running for those who pre-ordered? I just picked up a Mesa powerhouse212 over the weekend that I'll be using.

Ampeg 810 Classic

 

[bjelkeman]

Well, I haven't formally preordered any, but will be running mine with speakers from a small butique brand in Sweden. A pair of TKS 2126 (2x12 and a 6 in each).

Only a couple of months left now.

 

[cnltb]

I think this looks really good but has too many features for me.
To me it would be more interesting without the inbuilt distortion pedals!
( I know.. it may seem odd to some)

 

[bjelkeman]

I think this looks really good but has too many features for me.
To me it would be more interesting without the inbuilt distortion pedals!
( I know.. it may seem odd to some)

Having played the prototype I must say I was really impressed by the clean sound. There are probably cheaper amps out there if you are only looking for the clean sound, but the versatility of the clean, with the B3K and the VMT really does it for me. Those together are about $500, then you pay a further $495 for, what I think will be a very impressive micro top.

 

[cnltb]

Having played the prototype I must say I was really impressed by the clean sound. There are probably cheaper amps out there if you are only looking for the clean sound, but the versatility of the clean, with the B3K and the VMT really does it for me. Those together are about $500, then you pay a further $495 for, what I think will be a very impressive micro top.

I'm most certainly interested in trying it out!

 

[bjelkeman]

Prototype of the smaller case for the 700 amp. From Doug's Instagram

 

[husky123]

Little bump to see if there's any new scoop? Still looking like a July release to the wild?

 

[Lammchop93]

Little bump to see if there's any new scoop? Still looking like a July release to the wild?

The wait is killing me.

 

[bebass]

Little bump to see if there's any new scoop? Still looking like a July release to the wild?

I asked again yesterday. USA Distributor said they were told late July. I wonder if it will be more like August before they actually can ship.

I think the case re-sizing put an additional period of time into the estimate.