Vox [DA Series] DA5 user reviews ( 8/10) - 30 user reviews

• 04/11/11

  iamqman's review

  Characteristics

  This is not a bad little amp by any means. This amp comes at the economic small and portable side of Vox's approach to simulation amps. This is not a typical Vox amp or the tone of a Vox amp even though you have a setting. This is going to be a sterile sounding solid state digital amp simulation. However, it is not going to sound too bad and even when you running the thing with dying batteries. This thing is battery operated.
  
  
  
  VOX DA5 Classic at a glance:
  
  
  
  * Classic Black w/Brown Diamond Grille
  
  * The amplifier provides eleven distinctive sound styles that can be used in various musical genres.
  
  * This portable amplifier is powered by six C batteries or the included AC adapter, enabling you to play anywhere.
  
  * Inputs include an AUX IN jack, for connecting an external audio device (CD, MP3 player, etc.), and a MIC INPUT jack, so you can play guitar and sing along with recorded music.
  
  * Eleven high-quality effects are built in and seven are multi effects that let you use two effects simultaneously, plus Noise Reduction.
  
  * The power select switch lets you adjust the output power. This means that even when the master volume is turned up to the max to drive the power amp, you can lower the volume without losing any tone or feel.

  Utilization

  VOX DA5 Classic Features:
  
  
  
  * Number of Amp Types: 11
  
  * Number of Effects: 11 plus Noise Reduction
  
  * Input/Output Jacks: INPUT, AUX IN, MIC INPUT, LINE/PHONE
  
  * Power Amp Output: 5W RMS
  
  * Speaker: VOX original 6.5"
  
  * Signal Processing: 24-bit (A/D and D/A), 44.1 kHz sampling frequency
  
  * Power Supply: Six C batteries or AC adapter
  
  * Current Consumption: 390 mA
  
  * Dimensions: 10.51" (W) x 7.05" (D) x 10.51" (H)
  
  * Weight: 7.72 lbs.
  
  * Included Accessories: AC adapter, carrying strap

  Sounds

  This amp is not really and amp per se but a mini guitar playing speaker with amps sounds. You are not going to go up on stage with this thing or even record with it. You are going to tuck yourself away in your office or home and play without being disturbed.
  
  
  
  I like this little unit with a Les Paul or humbucking style guitar. It has a high gain feature that sounds pretty fun to jam around with. You don't need any external effects since they have a bunch built into it. The only thing it is missing is a built in tuner. Then it would be an all in one portable office jamming machine.

  Overall Opinion

  This thing is ok and fun to mess around with. If you have spent any time with a real tube amp then this thing will not be that pleasurable for any great length of time. If you are closing your office or bedroom up and need a quite little 5 watt amp then this might be something you would go for.
  
  
  
  At new they come in at around $140 and that isn't too bad of a price. I wish they had a tuner though then it would be great. It gets some fun tones and if you need something portable and don't care how it sounds for practicing then this might be right up your alley. I wouldn't recommend any engineer getting one of these things and if you are an engineer you probably already know that. So 14 year old kid this might be what you need.
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• 04/28/09

  mooseherman's review

  Characteristics

  This is a small, portable digital amp with 5 watts. It's basically only good for practice. There is one guitar input and a mic input in the rear of the amp. There is some amp modeling, 2 clean amps, 3 blues, 2 "crunch" settings, 3 Hi Gain amp models and one labelled "drive". There is a gain knob, a tone knob, and a master volume. There are also effects, which include reverb, delay, chorus, tremolo, flanger, phaser, compression, auto-wah, and some combinations. There's two buttons and a knob for adjusting the effects.

  Utilization

  The general setup is easy. It gets a little more difficult when you start working with effects. The manual explains how to use them but even then it is time consuming and sometimes annoying to really adjust the effects to your specifications. The most annoying thing about it is that there are two knobs that adjust everything, so you either have to remember what each knob does for each effect or refer back to your manual every time. This gets old quickly. The manual is pretty clear about explaining everything, but it shouldn't be necessary to refer to it all the time.

  Sounds

  The amp is pretty good at simulating a diverse array of sounds. Don't expect pristine tone though. This amp really doesn't have too much too offer in terms of quality. You can get a rough idea of certain sounds from playing with Different amp settins, and the effects can be cool in limited amounts. Overall though, you'd never do anything beyond practice with this if you knew better. Recording and gigging are not an option with this. If you need to work on solos in your dorm room, this might be a great idea though. Considering this, I was a little more lenient with my grading.

  Overall Opinion

  I've been using it for two years. I didn't have much use for it after I moved out of my freshman dorm, once I had more room to practice and was able to use a bigger, better amp. I don't like the effects, as they tend to sound pretty terrible most of the time and are somewhat hard to use. I tried some other models, some by Marshall and Fender (the model numbers escape me now). Those definitely sounded better but did not have the same effects. This is the issue that is the deal-breaker. I think the price is pretty reasonable for this amp, considering I didn't pay too much for it, but you have to make sure you're actually going to get enough use out of it. Also, be aware that it breaks easily; my roommate didn't admit it, but he broke it accidentally somehow. I had to replace it and i realized later that it probably wasn't even worth. I'd say that unless you really don't have the little bit more cash necessary to buy a better practice amp, stay away.
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• 12/04/11

  papalolo's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " wonderful"

  Characteristics

  great look ... What a Vox!

  Utilization

  simple and lightweight
  
  to play in the streets, and even "Dfile" with

  Sounds

  jazz, bossa .. and even hard rock, always fun
  
  ca is not a marshall triple body, but it has come to be heard ....

  Overall Opinion

  6 months already
  
  
  
  the most:
  
  simple, efficient, especially on batteries on the go ...
  
  trs cool amp for acoustic guitar transplanted.
  
  
  
  the least:
  
  replace the strap has a shoulder for the transportation
  
  impractical batteries instead of rechargeable batteries ...
  
  (Add a block of two batteries for proper voltage ..)
  
  
  
  impeccable choice without hsiter again, hope it lasts ....
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• 01/26/11

  spicolor's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Luxor ..."

  Characteristics

  Transistor 5W with emulations. One advantage is its connectivity, headphone / line (the sudden he can can also be used as an effects pedal, the question arose on the forum, which is why I said), Aux input for CD player or other (drum machine, what you want). Personally, I served as a second channel with a Y cable that passes through various effects pedals (distos, Hardon, Marshall reverb etc.). It also has a microphone input with a specific volume, but this channel is not routed through the effects of the blow dry and the result is ugly ... An excess power to the rear. Do not be fooled by its size, it is really powerful when you consider that it is an amp for home.

  Utilization

  Basic usage. The manual is clear and sufficient. I agree with all opinions about clear sounds wonderful. Especially with single coils, Telecaster, Casino, it's really beautiful and biting very well defined. With double (Les Paul, ES-335 ...) it's rough especially the neck pickup. This is normal given the size of the speaker (6 "5), the bass is a bit painful to him. I tinkered a derivation of HP with a jack and a switch on the back so that you can plug into a cab (Blackheart ), these small problems are forgotten bass response and the slight hiss generated by the HP. The overdrive also depend on the guitar that will branch, double (even themselves) are abused and the result draft. Mere (always them) fare much better. Anyway, we should misunderstand the use of this little Vox. It's for home, not to Bercy.

  Sounds

  Since I have I am delighted, especially the clean tones and crunch that again, respond very well to effects pedals. I have a few tube amps, for the most part home-made (Madamp, Tube Town , GA5H changed ...). And the Vox does not blush is that I take him under his arm in my travels, it is versatile enough for that. Like many musicians, I like tinker search "sound" and the price of gum Bousin all inhibitions, so I do not bother me to divert some of his vocation and his belly open regularly, I encourage fans to do so. I do not use very little effects included, flanger, chorus and phaser are very synthetic. The compressor is fine, I prefer it to my Boss CS3, it is neutral, punchy, and does not produce this effect of pumping enough unbearable (y some who like it). Reverb is simple, it helps out. The delay is used for fun.

  Overall Opinion

  It's been two years of good and loyal service. I have not much to it reproach. He accompanies me everywhere. A little anecdote to conclude. I walk rue Beaubourg, I hear a blues tears, a beautiful sound dirty, guts, accompanied by a severe pounding electronic drums. The more I get, I'm more excited, the guy who plays, not an amateur, it is a genuine bluesman, his game is very inspired, not mechanical at all. I finally see it about ten meters, it covers the traffic at this hour is intense enough, no problem, it moves. What I see (hear) after its authentic vintage Stratocaster, rapped around? A DAP5, a motorcycle battery for feed, a drum machine ultra rudimentary, and before him, the association in small bowl with some plastoc Golden Coins. Wonderful, I was stuck, I forgot the amp, the mess in which we live. I stayed time to listen, it gives reason for hope ...
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• 12/22/10

  Bitozar's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " Bluffing in a mini amp sounds clear"

  Characteristics

  This is a VOX DA5 5W amp modeling. It has a selector (0.5, 1.5 and 5W) to measure the power. Not to make too much noise, we start at 0.5 with a volume loud enough to carry a little more dynamic amp.
  
  
  
  It has 11 amp types (from clean to high gain) to cover a wide range of sounds.
  
  
  
  A tone knob adjusts the tone. A gain knob plays on ... the gain of the amplifier and hence the distortion on some amps.
  
  
  
  Side effects, there is a compressor, chorus, flanger, phaser, delay, reverb. Some may be put in chains (2 maximum), for example compressor + chorus. There is also a noise gate to reduce noise.
  
  
  
  There is no strap for convenient wear (it would have been nice to have one before you can have it at the shoulder).
  
  
  
  In terms of connectivity, of course the guitar input, but also a microphone input with volume control (sound will not be altered by the effects and amps), an auxiliary input jack large format (for an mp3 player for example) and an output headphone.
  
  
  
  The all feeds with a 12V transformer (supplied) or batteries.
  
  
  
  For 100 €, it is very correct.

  Utilization

  Use "default" is simple: you select an amp, it adjusts the gain and tone and add an effect. on the other hand, if you want to modify the effect parameters, it gets complicated: we must both push a button and turn a knob edict. And when two effects are set simultaneously, it is not clear what influences what button. So we grope and it can be daunting for a beginner. Not very intuitive stuff. Why did not you put 3 buttons to shoot instead?
  
  
  
  It is complicated even for the noise gate: you have to bypass the effects and touch a button by turning a Knob ... And then each amp's noise gate setting by default. So when you change your amp, it should again be the setting of noise gate does not fit.
  
  
  
  It does not bother anyone who has ever touched multi-effects but for someone who has no experience, bof Bah, what ... It would therefore simply use the default settings at first.
  
  
  
  And unfortunately, no footswitch ... Therefore impossible to change the guitar sounds without releasing

  Sounds

  The clean sounds are amazing! On the ass ... I borrowed from my son at times! The blues are nice crunch. For cons, the distos high gains are not really top (at least with the original HP, I have not tested on another outing with HPs larger). To hide it, you have to play on the pitch and put a little effect. It's playable but do not expect him to breathe fire.
  
  
  
  The effects are good and can cover many types of music.
  
  
  
  If I could find that the clean and crunch, I put 9 / 10. I put 7 / 10 for all.

  Overall Opinion

  I (well. .. my son a. ..) this amp for 3 weeks. I found the best clean sounds in the Roland Micro Cube. In distos is very close with perhaps a little more heat on the cube.
  
  
  
  The value for money is very good and this amp can play alone at home. It is primarily an amp to play clean sounds or slightly crunch. That's why I bought it for my son who starts scratching. It is unfortunate that the edition of the effects is so heavy.
  
  
  
  For a beginner wanting to touch the dissto, I would put 6 / 10. In my case, I put 8 / 10, mainly thanks to the clear sound quality.
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• 09/30/10

  SlapKid's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " The total!"

  Characteristics

  No noise when you play it, its fair but the headphone should fit the master (and do not forget to APRS down!), Effects parameter, the receiver remembers not changed when we stained .
  
  Switch 1/2-1-5 watts, has an impact especially on the bass, in fact, the volume remains in peru any case lev (ask the neighbors!).
  
  Microphone jack rglage spar with low-cut intgr not affect anything. Not really taken the test I am silent.
  
  HP 8 ohms, did it take for external box, I do not use the DA5 as is in fact only column, or the presence of low insouponnes the sound of this ptivox!

  Utilization

  It's pretty simple, for the settings to cons effects better note.
  
  The sound quality is amazing on real box, and the ample volume in an apartment.
  
  We must turn the volume buttons gain tone for a model that has frankly amp another, and tape remain on the desired sound.
  
  The effects are extra, finely adjustable, and copy DEFINITIONS. Nothing to do with the microcube that sounds like the robot boy in comparison, for the same price it carrment shame.
  
  Manual very useful effects.
  
  I can not attest to battery life, I've never been there!

  Sounds

  It's a monster amp, if so! Of course, external box.
  
  The sound is very fast and direct, saturations Plutt old school in my point of the rectum fryer inside and that's good.
  
  The tone is acting as the medium rather than acute, but since it's quite succeded line6 offers a real equalizer on his microspider I do not see why I should deprive myself here! grr
  
  
  
  The compressor is very good, weird that it can be had with a rverbe, they are at Vox weird I think!
  
  
  
  I DA5 discovery that this is a super clean sound to accommodate a multi-effects, in this case the onboard compressor is magic (pushes the sound forward, while the lchant, very tubesque as RESULT ).

  Overall Opinion

  I keep going back ... I do not know why exactly but this gal box vox still sounds fresh and more direct than the other amps that I use occasionally Room (laney p35-line6 spider30IV-orange-crush35ldx bugera v5 - marshall mg15fxnew) so this is the king.
  
  For further convenience I use it with a multi (for distos-delay-rverb) and I do not see that asking for better work the booth ...
  
  
  
  The new air mini3 me very intressant, absolutely must try! Frappadingues, they are on this site!
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• 06/23/10

  nitz31's review ( translated ) Improve this translation " mobile and bluffing"

  Characteristics

  See other reviews that are already complete for caractériqtiques. It is very comprehensive.
  
  
  
  I would just put a layer on the portability (it fits in a bag type Eastpack) and low consumption of the device, the power selector to manage their consumption, which is a huge advantage when it runs on batteries .

  Utilization

  config childish enough manual, it sounds right away.

  Sounds

  You can play any style without worries, it sounds in all circumstances. All simulations have something to say, and the effects are very good for an amp of this size at this price.

  Overall Opinion

  I used it several years before I separated because I only used more sufficiently.
  
  
  
  For me there is NO equivalent model, because its power switch is unique! And if we compare the power level, for me there is no comparison with the Roland Cube, which is just a toy next to no interest: the same price there is no hesitation to have. With the DA5 was a REAL amp, with whom I even made repeated with a battery, as surprising for its size, it has a sacred potato.
  
  
  
  The set is very good and solid. If this amp is not bad for playing at home, it is mostly outdoors, for mobile use (mini-concerts, street wild oxen in the country ...) that finds its true value. On occasion it may even help for ox or a repeat, because it has enough sweet potatoes to avoid being faced with a ridiculous battery.
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• 06/19/10

  Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Modeling amp that delivers 0.5 watts to 1.5 watts choice or 5 watts.
  
  AC power or batteries.
  
  It has a microphone input and a headphone or sound card.
  
  It has many effects, including autowah, reverb, chorus, delay, flanger, phaser ... Each effect or torque effects is configurable, which offers sound very very different.
  
  If we add to that 11 amp emulations (2 cleans, 3 blues, 2 crunches, 3 highgains and a drive), it makes a very broad sound palette that is shipped.

  Utilization

  Configuration is very simple, it said the manual is helpful to understand the settings of various parameters for each effect.
  
  
  
  However, even without a manual, it sounds very fast properly.

  Sounds

  We can play anything, although some units may be distasteful. For my part, I play clean on 1 2, 1 and 3 blues, crunch 2, 1 and highgain drive.
  
  
  
  The sounds are more than correct for an amp (and HP) of this size, with a preference for clean and blues. Crunches are quite nice, and distos are funny, but still sound great transistors (that said I still manage to have fun playing the metallica, then surely it's not that bad!)
  
  
  
  Given the multiplicity of settings and effects, can also generate a good big sound boiled frankly disgusting, but let it be on purpose while fucking all settings thoroughly.

  Overall Opinion

  I played on a Mesa Boogie Rect'O'Verb (which sends the hell ...), and of course we can not compare what is comparable.
  
  That said, I am amazed, this mini-amp has a versatility and a realistic sound that amazes me, frankly it is perfect for playing in the lounge at moderate volume, and without leaving a ton of pedals of all kinds.
  
  An excellent product, and cheap to boot.
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• 06/22/09

  Koduck's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Small transistor amp that works on AC power or batteries, 0.5 / 1 / 5 watts (small switch derrire), handy because a sending enough dj 0.5, and use fewer batteries.
  
  
  
  It is a modlisation amp, 11 amp types and 11 effects (effects and combinations of effects), look for the ct dtail other tests, while some dj said!
  
  
  
  It offers a really good trs in the CATEGORY little amp for home, right or left to play with effects and modlisation this VOX is by far the best.

  Utilization

  Ultra easy to use, you plug a direct sound, turn the knobs to change the sound, it's not complicated any beginners to navigate.
  
  You will understand how to record without delay and grate the other, or else a little reading and will be good.
  
  
  
  What I regret is that Vox does not prvu the possibility of having a foot switch to control the modlisation and / or effects. It s'clate quickly with this amp, and when you're having fun back titles, the only thing missing, have to change hands. With a plus, it would be really great little amp.

  Sounds

  In terms of effects, not bad, it happens quickly for a rgler sounds correctly. APRS groups gnial not sound effects, but based on a jou style makes sense, then it is not too objectionable, must see that this amp has tons of things for all styles whether it's a big clean his trs mtaleux Nordic sound.
  
  
  
  Note the self wha forcment not comfortable depending on the amp (quite hard on the sounds rgler saturated).
  
  
  
  Modlisation level, I will mainly use two crunch (the first one is excellent), the clean sounds trs 2 well, a blues and blues rock from the old to 2 and 1 for Turkish Higain just nag (though 2 crunch is doing its job as to what style I think)).
  
  
  
  The amp-type higain 2, 3 and drive higain forcment not sound good, but it may be my guitar, After a few rglages you get a sound not too bad, but I still feel better with a higain with three l.
  
  
  
  I play a 6 string with an agreement in Open C, a 6-string E agreement in normal, and a seven-string B in normal as well. I plug my bass to record demos for my plans to show my group, the bass sounds at all on the HP, but the headphone output is not bad, and suddenly a model goes on trs well.

  Overall Opinion

  I've had six months I think, bought used for 60 euros. New it costs 100 euros.
  
  
  
  It's really the amp nickel for the home, are nearly all in, so no pedals or compact with another, it is small, not loud but if asked we ship the same buff to a 5 watt, it is easy to transport if you want to play with some friends ... Frankly it's the top.
  
  
  
  I test the Line 6 Spider spider 15 and the microphone, it's really not good, all fawn full range Spider avoid, sounded pretty bad, whether small mod or the large, Line 6 is capable of doing great stuff, I'm home and I use regularly, but the range was feared Spider.
  
  
  
  I heard the roland cube test by a guy in a store, has sounded synthetic, I test the vox in the same store, and sounded much better, one is quickly convinced.
  
  
  
  The Vox DA 5 is not perfect, but it's the best of its class of APRS me.
  
  In addition there are DIFFERENT designs, in real life we ​​do not care, but something for that account;)! If you want to put the guitar, get this amp, having so many possibilities and sound soon surely motivate you!
  
  
  
  I regret it, I would do the same choice, and I would change for two reasons:
  
  - If I break it, and in this case I Rasht the same
  
  - If VOX released a version with a footswitch!
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• 06/19/09

  poloHnd's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Amp transistor. The power is sufficient for trs play at home ... 3 output power: 0.5W, 2.5 and 5W. AC or battery (8 prvoir? Large piles)
  
  Effects and rglages galore: bass / trebble. modlisation and effects: it is the only down injured.

  Utilization

  Accs easy and intuitive. bypass, effects and modlisation well signposted.
  
  the sound is a bit messy. Will has just the guitar (Stratocaster std mex. Anyway it's a little HP.

  Sounds

  Its broad range but is most comfortable in a clear sound, a crunch and a distortion). in fact I do not use other sounds. To each his ide to be.
  
  The large black dot I see is that the effects of little use because we can-y playing accder (no pedals and it is what is missing). At the end is perfect to test the delay, the wah-wah, chorus and reverb (all lgrement Settings, but I'm more like a gadget.

  Overall Opinion

  I had it for 2 years before selling a musician friend who uses the portable cot. I have since bought a fender happily 5W lamp that makes me feel good trs. With the exprience I would not do this choice, but the two pedals and fender. That amp is perfect for trying but ultimately sounds not compltement exploitable. It is a good quality / price: sell first purchase to buy another?
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