Love these - you must have really long arms to get into your deep pockets lol. I was looking at these and the Volta both awesome modern takes on the tube amp!
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le Suire Avalanche Tube Amp
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Vincen is boss! You also must be awesome to be able to sub in!
Love the rig now I have to check out your playing for some inspiration!
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I realize this could be subjective, but is there any noticeable difference in sound/response to the gigantic steel stack/copper output transformers like the ones used in the SVT?
Maybe @roogbass can tell you how his Le Suire sounds compared to a SVT?
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There would obviously be a lot more differences than just the “transformers used”, they are entirely different amps.
To attribute an effect to a cause, you would have to compare the same amp with the different power supplies.
…and probably a thoroidal output transformer?
***Edit, maybe not finally as the manual shows a rectangular spot for, I guess, the OPT.
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Smps negates a need for the transformer and saves even more weight than going with a toroidal.
That looks like a great amp.
I really love the idea of the parametric controls on the sliders, very stylish.
I love it!
I really love the idea of the parametric controls on the sliders, very stylish.
I love it!
Yes, same. I'm also very intrigued by the EQ volume knob, I don't think I've seen this in any other amp.
I've seen amps where you can defeat the EQ completely with a switch, but not with a continuous knob like this.
I wonder what are the use cases thought…
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2 different transformers, there's a power transformetr and an output tranformer. The talk about toriodal transformers relates to the output transformer which is unrelated to the power supply.
An SMPS does not negate the need for a power transformer, there absolutely is a power transformer in an SMPS, it's just smaller and lighter because it operates at high frequencies in a switching application.
To match the volume between on and off. For instance when you use two different sounds. You could use the foot switch.
A boutique style all tube amp with a switching power supply.
Now that is something for the lead sled fraction to scratch their heads. Is it good because tubes or is it bad because no heavy iron transformers?
(I personally love it).
Now that is something for the lead sled fraction to scratch their heads. Is it good because tubes or is it bad because no heavy iron transformers?
(I personally love it).
Yes.
And there is still a proper output transformer in these unless someone knows something I don’t. Both Markbass and Peavey had tube amps made with an SMPS. Never tried the Markbass but I tried one of the Peaveys and thought it was pretty darn good, can’t lie. Also had a cool light-up front panel. Can’t tell you exactly how it compares to an SVT but it was a quality tone.
Yes, it was called TecAmp before.
I could compare it with my SVT-CL Heritage (which shall be a little cleaner than a normal CL, what I like) and will replace the SVT by the Avalanche. The Overdrive character is a bit different, not worse or better, Avalance a bit „finer-grained“. I am happy with Le Suire.
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