I understand the Ho/Ultimate Attenuator takes the amp output signal, loads it down & reamps it.
An alternative (potentially cheaper and maybe more versatile) that people have been using for years is using a device to load the amp and sending the line level signal to a power amp for reamping. This requires you to buy (1) the load with a line out and (2) a power amp.
I could see me using the separate power amp for other preamps, though, so here are my questions:
1 - If I went with the reamping idea, what type of power amp is ideal? You already have tube distortion from the first amp, so I would guess you want a pretty "neutral" power amp? This may blow my idea of using it with separate preamps though?
2 - How well would a tube power amp, such as a VHT 2/50/2 work as a reamping amp?
3 - If I went with the reamping solution, what device would work best as the load that generates the line level signal?
4 - If I go to all the trouble of setting up the reamping rig, is there a reason to expect it will sound better than the Ho/Ultimate Attenuator solutioin? I think it might be cheaper, and it would definitely be more versatile.
Don't need info on the Ho/Ultimate Attenuator, just on the "other" reamping solution.
Thanks!
Lavely
An alternative (potentially cheaper and maybe more versatile) that people have been using for years is using a device to load the amp and sending the line level signal to a power amp for reamping. This requires you to buy (1) the load with a line out and (2) a power amp.
I could see me using the separate power amp for other preamps, though, so here are my questions:
1 - If I went with the reamping idea, what type of power amp is ideal? You already have tube distortion from the first amp, so I would guess you want a pretty "neutral" power amp? This may blow my idea of using it with separate preamps though?
2 - How well would a tube power amp, such as a VHT 2/50/2 work as a reamping amp?
3 - If I went with the reamping solution, what device would work best as the load that generates the line level signal?
4 - If I go to all the trouble of setting up the reamping rig, is there a reason to expect it will sound better than the Ho/Ultimate Attenuator solutioin? I think it might be cheaper, and it would definitely be more versatile.
Don't need info on the Ho/Ultimate Attenuator, just on the "other" reamping solution.
Thanks!
Lavely