AC30 V Matchless DC 30

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Tubetastic
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AC30 V Matchless DC 30

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Can someone explain the difference(s) between these two amps? Much Appreciated.
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dehughes
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Re: AC30 V Matchless DC 30

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Tubetastic wrote:Can someone explain the difference(s) between these two amps? Much Appreciated.
Similar...DC has an EF86 side as well as a top boost....DC has more filtering....DC has master volume...DC has half-power switch....DC has effects loop...DC has higher value cathode resistor (runs tubes a bit cooler).

Think of the DC30 as a "modern" version of the AC30.
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Tubetastic
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Re: AC30 V Matchless DC 30

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Thanks for the info.
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Yngve
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Re: AC30 V Matchless DC 30

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...and one small detail: The DC30 sounds much better ;) (IMHO)
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Tubetastic
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Re: AC30 V Matchless DC 30

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I was reading your 'scaling' thread. :wink:
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