NAD: 2018 KSR Ares 50

[Achilles]

There's only one thing to do once you get your speaker cab all dialed in - get a new head. Older Ares with the individual voicing switches instead of the newer rotary dial version. Been watching this one on Reverb for literally 2 months now. Figured I'd give an end of week low ball offer and if the dealer had a bad sales week they'd come back and meet me in the middle with a counter. Less than an hour later I get the notification that it's in my cart!

 

[la szum]

It's been a fine, fine week!

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

Very nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Mongillo19]

Congrats! I know you've been itching to try one. Can't wait to hear how you like it!

 

[Achilles]

Congrats! I know you've been itching to try one. Can't wait to hear how you like it!

Thanks! Having one of Kyle's amps has been in the back of my head for years. I don't need the power or size but if I didn't get one it would have kept pinging the gas meter. Between what I've heard is a great master volume, and having an FX return level I figure I'll be able to keep volume levels where I need them.

 

[Achilles]

It's been a fine, fine week!

 

[TubeStack]

Looks like fun! Enjoy!

 

[Iron1]

(replace "pics" with "video")


Congrats! How does it sound?

 

[Achilles]

Congrats! How does it sound?

I'm in the waiting part of the game right now. I'll be saying an extra prayer for UPS for the next week or so.

 

[Achilles]

You gotta love KSR! Sent an email question about tube choices and Kyle replied within the hour.



* He's been using Tube Amp Doctor out of Germany for a while now. JJ is his 2nd choice.

 

[Achilles]

Locked and Loaded. Almost....

 

[Mongillo19]

Locked and Loaded. Almost....

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The picture here cost more than the amp

 

[Achilles]

The picture here cost more than the amp

$230. The amp is the original version so it's at least 3-4??? years old. Complete set of new glass is the only way to go imo.

 

[Achilles]

It shipped Monday with an original delivery date of Aug 25th. Latest update as of today is:

I contacted the seller late yesterday to have them look into it. Haven't heard back yet. This sucks so bad and always seems to happen on stuff you're really, REALLY looking forward to. Fingers crossed for today!

 

[Mongillo19]

It shipped Monday with an original delivery date of Aug 25th. Latest update as of today is:

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I contacted the seller late yesterday to have them look into it. Haven't heard back yet. This sucks so bad and always seems to happen on stuff you're really, REALLY looking forward to. Fingers crossed for today!

Sometimes they surprise you and updates to out for delivery real quick!

 

[Achilles]

Sometimes they surprise you and updates to out for delivery real quick!

I've had that happen. I'm trying desperately not the check the updates every 5 minutes!

 

[Mongillo19]

I've had that happen. I'm trying desperately not the check the updates every 5 minutes!

It's too bad the seller isn't communicating. Although there probably isn't much they can do outside confirming they did ship it and potentially calling to see if there has been an issue.

 

[Achilles]

It's too bad the seller isn't communicating. Although there probably isn't much they can do outside confirming they did ship it and potentially calling to see if there has been an issue.

He replied immediately to my message yesterday and said he'd call 'his' UPS guy. It's an actual store so he's probably got an account with them.

 

[la szum]

Yeah, something is up. There should be specific updates if you have an entire week of business days.

 

[Achilles]

As of just now. Where's my f&%king amp?