MoonBassAlpha Posted October 23, 2015 Posted October 23, 2015 Well, the power stage IS all valve! Quote
SingleMalt Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) I don't have any problem with hybrid amps, if they had sold it as a hybrid I would have still brought one. What I do have a problem with is being lied to. Why do I get the feeling that we're not going to get a further response from Mr Ashdown. Anyway we've gone slightly off topic here.... Edited October 24, 2015 by SingleMalt Quote
Bigwan Posted October 24, 2015 Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) [quote name='SingleMalt' timestamp='1445678076' post='2893269'] I don't have any problem with hybrid amps, if they had sold it as a hybrid I would have still brought one. What I do have a problem with is being lied to. Why do I get the feeling that we're not going to get a further response from Mr Ashdown. Anyway we've gone slightly off topic here.... [/quote] I'd be the same - I couldn't care less what's going on inside as long as an amp sounds the part! It could have been a unique selling point, but apparently telling porkies is better advertising... Edited October 24, 2015 by Bigwan Quote
Thunderpaws Posted November 11, 2015 Author Posted November 11, 2015 Having done a bit more basic research on this, it looks like the CTM 15 does have a single 12ax7 as a preamp. Then two valves for the power section. Quote
Bigwan Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1447262004' post='2906255'] Having done a bit more basic research on this, it looks like the CTM 15 does have a single 12ax7 as a preamp. Then two valves for the power section. [/quote] Did you read the rest of the thread, or look at the pics linked? It DOES NOT have a valve preamp. It has a valve power section and a valve phase inverter. From the pictures there are [i]clearly[/i] multiple opamps and (shock horror) transistors in the preamp (2 opamps and 4 transistors from a cursory glance)... Edited November 11, 2015 by Bigwan Quote
bassmasta2b Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 My ashdown " all power amp tube " , perfect for home use and studio . http://youtu.be/7k-neIiVn78 Quote
taunton-hobbit Posted November 15, 2015 Posted November 15, 2015 Matamp have located some Minimat chassis up at Meltham (I've been there, it's easy to lose stuff in the mill)...nominal 5watt, might be worth an enquire? Quote
Bass-Thing Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 [quote name='Ashdown Engineering' timestamp='1445350234' post='2890785'] Seems a bit harsh? Whilst we can't be all things to all people you've tried a representative product from every range we make and didn't like any of it? We make/have made a lot of different stuff from £60-£3500... [/quote] Have you stopped doing the CTM30? I can't find them anywhere but they are still on your website. Quote
Merton Posted February 21, 2016 Posted February 21, 2016 [quote name='Bass-Thing' timestamp='1456081109' post='2985222'] Have you stopped doing the CTM30? I can't find them anywhere but they are still on your website. [/quote] It's a custom shop item now, order direct Quote
Gramatron Posted February 24, 2016 Posted February 24, 2016 Is the ashdown drop head the same as the little bastard they had out previously? I was really excited about the little bastard when I first heard about it and thought it would be excellent for recording. I was however hugely disappointed when I eventually got to try one out. The sound just lacked something compared to my ad200b and jcm 800 super bass. The build quality felt a little under par also. Ive never been into ashdown stuff generally but I expected this to be a step up. Alas it was not. Quote
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