Montarbo 165B

Amplifying transistor.
Power 100 Watts.
2 inputs with low EQ, mid, treble and volume.
1 came just a flat volume.
An off button.

UTILIZATION

The simplest possible configuration, super easy to use.

SOUNDS

It is suitable for all kind of music I play as well as the hard blues funk and reggae with.

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for over 15 years.
I like its simplicity 5 3 buttons so input equalization without a super simple super efficient, it is very solid with it.
I was very happy with this amp and I would do the same choice eyes closed.

Conventional silicon transistor amplifier
About 80W power
Flight Rglages severe acute medium for inputs and low VAT
Rglage volume between the flat.
Line out.
No exit HP
No effect
Made in Italy

UTILIZATION

You are dealing with a good amp typical Italian fabrications of the 70 - 80.
Its technology is exactly what its doing this era. We are in discrete silicon transistor.
This is an amp trs honnte and compact.
With age, the capacitors and cause aging and background noise more levs. In this case, it is prvoir a little maintenance to give them new. Advantage, they are easily rparables.
I personally find the sound of this amp trs good with a good momentum over small bass amp but I found more serious AIM for HP of15 inches. This lack is probably small for the body TRS.

SOUNDS

Not for the fat sounds.
Clear sound without distortion with the famous grain Montarbo.
Good dynamic.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year.
It is a reasonable size.
Report qualitprix excellent as it is positioned in front of the occasion 20W amps.
Today, I play directly on the sound system (Montarbo too!) So I sold it but it is an amp for rptitions or small bars not for scne.