Reactive load for attenuation primarily.

[spawnofthesith]

Do the impedance curves of RLs come into play when just using the attenuator function on them? (Actually asking, I don’t know much about this stuff)

I have the captor and mostly got it for direct recording/headphones etc but recently started playing around with the -20db attenuator it has and it’s certainly made playing amps like my Mark IV and Deluxe reverb much more enjoyable at my apartment

 

[Humbug]

Do the impedance curves of RLs come into play when just using the attenuator function on them? (Actually asking, I don’t know much about this stuff)

Generally, no.

 

[PLX]

Do the impedance curves of RLs come into play when just using the attenuator function on them? (Actually asking, I don’t know much about this stuff)

I have the captor and mostly got it for direct recording/headphones etc but recently started playing around with the -20db attenuator it has and it’s certainly made playing amps like my Mark IV and Deluxe reverb much more enjoyable at my apartment

Yeah, it's all about the reflected energy that goes back into the amp's power section.

The amp "feel" when pushed hard.

 

[ZEN Amps]

My primary concern is attenuation with a good impedance curve unlike the Two Notes. Not against IR capabilities but I really am more worried about playing my 100w heads quietly through my Mesa 2x12. I have a bit over $600 credit on Sweetwater I'd like to use so I would prefer something I can buy from them but would consider other places for the right solution. What would you pick?

Really seems you're just looking for a decent attenuator.

Consider a used Alex or grab a Rockcrusher. No product (including the Power Station) is completely transparent but these two affordable passive units do the job well enough for any professional application. If you're a sucker for punishment:

 

[nightlight]

I really like my PS-2 for this. Volume taper is smooth, and it doesn’t colour the tone like a lot of attenuators.

 

[CorrosiveMatter]

TY all!

Do the impedance curves of RLs come into play when just using the attenuator function on them? (Actually asking, I don’t know much about this stuff)

I have the captor and mostly got it for direct recording/headphones etc but recently started playing around with the -20db attenuator it has and it’s certainly made playing amps like my Mark IV and Deluxe reverb much more enjoyable at my apartment

This was what I was confused about I guess. I kept hearing comments about the Captor-X coloring the sound so much I assumed it was doing that for attenuation as well.

 

[GreatGreen]

I'd never crank a 100W amp (that I owned) into that cheap piece of junk.

Is this thing on ?



Your looking at like $75 worth of parts that Suhr is selling for how much ?

"Oh, it's not just the parts. It's teh engineering."


LoL!

<Randall Aiken has entered the chat>

Hey bro what in the world are you talking about?

Did John Suhr run over your dog or something? Are you hoping that by telling people an extremely well made product that's seen tens if not hundreds of thousands of hours of reliable use throughout its life is "a cheap piece of junk," it will somehow just magically turn to crap all because you imply it's "unsafe" a couple of times on a forum? A forum, btw, likely filled with people who have personally seen and heard the exact device you're talking about work incredibly well over time?

Do you think you're going to convince anybody of anything here, or do you think you're just kind of hurting your own credibility instead?

My primary concern is attenuation with a good impedance curve unlike the Two Notes. Not against IR capabilities but I really am more worried about playing my 100w heads quietly through my Mesa 2x12. I have a bit over $600 credit on Sweetwater I'd like to use so I would prefer something I can buy from them but would consider other places for the right solution. What would you pick?

If you're looking for something that will attenuate an amp, I'd recommend a dedicated attenuator as opposed to a reactive load. A reactive load is going to take your signal all the way down to line level, after which you'll need another power section to bring it back up loud enough to drive a cab.

It's possible to use a load as a second cab and split the signal coming out of the amp, but that's not going to reduce the actual volume of a cranked amp anywhere near enough to make it manageable in an apartment.

If you specifically want attenuation, you're probably going to want a dedicated attenuator device.

 

[PLX]

Hey bro what in the world are you talking about?

 

[nightlight]

So, are you going to explain your theory about why your reactive load works better than the Suhr?

It's a pretty strange statement, and is effectively pushing misinformation on the internet.

Do you have any other handles other than Ben Waylin that you use? Not interested in stalking you, but given this post about a good product, it really makes one pause to wonder why.