Ashdown CTM-15 v Ashdown DH-15-C110 Drophead 15

[timmo]

Other than the Drophead comes with a 10 inch speaker, and costs £200 more, the only difference i can see is that the standalone comes with 1 x ECC83 pre amp valve, and the drophead comes with 2 x 12ax7 pre amp valves. Is there any advantage in the drophead having 2x preamp valves?

[franzbassist]

I'd be very surprised if the Drophead version of the CTM 15 head is any different to the standalone head. I suspect that it's a typo, but would recommend checking with Ashdown to be sure.

[timmo]

I have emailed Ashdown, so waiting for the response. Every bit of info i can find, including Ashdown`s website states the spec, but i guess, the stores are just cutting and pasting from them

[timmo]

I got the answer from Ashdown, and this is it. So not really much the wiser. This was the question
I am looking at buying one of these very soon. Just a question about them please. What is the advantages of the drophead with Pre-Amp Tubes 2 x 12ax7, against the CTM 15 1 x ECC83 pre amp valve?
[size=2]There is no advantage as such.. They are just different amps.. Mainly personal preference..[/size]

Edited April 14, 2015 by timmo

[0175westwood29]

love the ctm-15 its got a much more treble based sound due to the smaller size, but this is ime based from also playing the ctm-100

the 15 sounds really nice, depending on your bass tho will depend wither you will actually be able to get a clean bass tone.

andy

[Pow_22]

Sounds like the one with the extra 12ax7 may be an all valve amp as opposed to the 'standard' ctm15 which (as discussed on here) is actually a hybrid with a solid state pre amp?

[mazdah]

Unfortunately I can't see any additional tube on the photos. I'm afraid Mark answered rapidly and thought that you are asking about dp30 vs ctm15