My experience too. When I bought the LMII I wondered about how hard it would be to get warranty work from Italy if I ever needed it, but as the years go by that concern fades.
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Most reliable micro-head?
- Thread starter oldcatfish
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My experience too. When I bought the LMII I wondered about how hard it would be to get warranty work from Italy if I ever needed it, but as the years go by that concern fades.
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VERY happy with the TC Elec RH450 tho' it does not meet your $300 price-point... First-ever gig with the RH450 last Sat night into a pair of stacked HX410s. The Soundgal thought the tone was great! More than enough volume in medium-size hall with no FOH needed at less than 1/2 gain on the RH450.
It’s impossible to gauge what is the “most reliable” without hard factual data. Suffice to say that most manufacturers who pumped out large quantities of class D amps early on likely had higher rates of failure, while late comers benefitted from past mistakes. I’m not stating (as fact) that company D benefitted from company A’s (and B’s) past failures, but I would be surprised if they didn’t.
Take into account that Company A, who may have sold a ton of these amps starting a few years ago, has made revisions that makes the newer models much more reliable and the problem of resolving who builds the most reliable class D amp becomes more complicated.
Head-to-head extreme testing would help.
Take into account that Company A, who may have sold a ton of these amps starting a few years ago, has made revisions that makes the newer models much more reliable and the problem of resolving who builds the most reliable class D amp becomes more complicated.
Head-to-head extreme testing would help.
I have never heard of many problems with the Walkabout, I have had mine for 5 years and never even a single issue.
I know lots of folks who have had issues (including myself) with MarkBass, GK, and others. Customer service is a factor I consider when buying an amp, and if the company does not stand behind their product, I will not stand it front of it.
I know lots of folks who have had issues (including myself) with MarkBass, GK, and others. Customer service is a factor I consider when buying an amp, and if the company does not stand behind their product, I will not stand it front of it.
