NAD: PRS Archon Classic 50 (6CA7)

2dor said:
It's in the ballpark of the Badlander - pretty quiet at least the unit I have - but it's not as gained up as the Crush on the Badlander, I'd say it's somewhat in between the Crunch and Crush of the Mesa (on the Lead channel)
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Wookieee yelled at me about the Crush mode a time or two but I don't find it all that gainy :bag Noise-wise though, BL is :chef and really an example other amp circuits to strive to be in that regard \m/
 
AutomationBias said:
How's the clean? I really love that Fractal model.
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This one's the new model: the Archon Classic 50.

The one in the Fractal's the previous one. I haven't owned it but I liked it when I had my FM3s.

This one's got a pretty nice clean channel though I'm not too much of a clean connoisseur myself.

Zach's demo has it sounding pretty good - the man likes the clean channel a lot:

 
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2dor said:
The Lead channel on this thing is Hot-Rodded Marshall all day long.

Amp doesn't crap out with the Gain (called Volume for some weird, probably academic, reason) dimmed all the way up.

Briefly tested the FX loop - doesn't seem any much noisier than the Lynx or the Badlander. Master volume is before the FX Loop though; both the Lynx and the Badlander have a post FX-Loop Master volume.
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Well just may have to try one. Been thinking about it because of the clips but not read much in personal experience.
 
ejecta said:
Well just may have to try one. Been thinking about it because of the clips but not read much in personal experience.
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It's a good all-rounder; crazy good value for the price given what gear costs nowadays.
Wish it would have also had MIDI but it doesn't hold it back.
PRS pulled a good one with the Classic.
 
2dor said:
It's a good all-rounder; crazy good value for the price given what gear costs nowadays.
Wish it would have also had MIDI but it doesn't hold it back.
PRS pulled a good one with the Classic.
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Yeah I actually really liked their little Hendrix amp I had but I traded it with a couple of things to a store I worked at for a bit for a guitar and I kinda missed it for a grab and go. This seems more up my alley. Definitely a good price especially used. Think I’ll give one a spin.

BTW Suhr makes a cool little device to switch amps like this via midi. I have one and it works really well.

 
ejecta said:
Yeah I actually really liked their little Hendrix amp I had but I traded it with a couple of things to a store I worked at for a bit for a guitar and I kinda missed it for a grab and go. This seems more up my alley. Definitely a good price especially used. Think I’ll give one a spin.

BTW Suhr makes a cool little device to switch amps like this via midi. I have one and it works really well.

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Thanks for that link to the Suhr switcher! Looks awesome! Will grab one for sure.
 
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