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  • Strato1963Strato1963

    The only one in its class! A Must!

    Mesa Boogie 2:20 DynawattPublished on 01/19/13 at 07:12
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    Stereo amplifier system for guitar, lamps 2x20 watts.
    Each side is equipped with a 1/2 12AX7 pre-amp signal, a 12AX7 as a driver for a pair of EL84 Push-Pull rise sauce Mesa-Boogie.
    The connection is simple, by hand, we find an entrance, a slave output allows the recovery of pre-amplified signal to external treatment (super direct box lamp), 1 output 8 Ohms, 4 Ohms output 2.
    The front panel always by hand, a volume control and a presence control (sort of light booster - the compressor effect against acute-reactive).
    For the management of power, we have a switch and the classic "Stand By" necessary to preheat the lamp filaments.
    This unit is 11 kg in the form 1U rackmount, the blac…
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    Stereo amplifier system for guitar, lamps 2x20 watts.
    Each side is equipped with a 1/2 12AX7 pre-amp signal, a 12AX7 as a driver for a pair of EL84 Push-Pull rise sauce Mesa-Boogie.
    The connection is simple, by hand, we find an entrance, a slave output allows the recovery of pre-amplified signal to external treatment (super direct box lamp), 1 output 8 Ohms, 4 Ohms output 2.
    The front panel always by hand, a volume control and a presence control (sort of light booster - the compressor effect against acute-reactive).
    For the management of power, we have a switch and the classic "Stand By" necessary to preheat the lamp filaments.
    This unit is 11 kg in the form 1U rackmount, the black finish is the most beautiful effect (there was a series Aluminium finish, but very few copies were imported).
    The construction is a rock solid, nothing that the front impresses by its thickness. You will notice that its depth is about 32 centimeters (excluding pots), which can be a problem when it is placed in a rack.
    Note also a hidden switch in the receptacle designated for lamps, side V1-V2, to isolate the chassis of the earth. This is very handy for hunting buzz due to closures of various masses. Beware, however, at least one of the devices in a rack system must always be grounded otherwise the risk of electrocution. A thought ...

    UTILIZATION

    Side configuration, there is nothing easier! it connects the preamp outputs to the inputs of the amplifier (called AB and not left-right), two loudspeakers are connected to the outputs suitable compatible (4, 8 Ohms), switching power 1 minute later and the Stand By .
    The sound is powerful, muscular and extremely dynamic. We immediately recognize the leg majestic Randall Smith, Master ES Mesa-Boogie, Boogie all designer since the late '60s.
    I readily admit not being objective, few manufacturers have been able to approach the perfection of a tonal Boogie. Connected to speakers of questionable quality, this amp havoc, the sounds are thick, overdriven sounds remarkably accurate.
    An interesting test for the most reluctant would connect a guitar directly to the input of the monster. It was the "Sound" instantly.
    The manual is available in English (on the manufacturer's website), but the illustrations are numerous and can be coupled quickly and efficiently, all modules of the rack. Spare parts are perfectly nomenclaturées will make it easy to contact the manufacturer on its website.
    Personally, I've owned many Boogie without any reliability issues.



    SOUNDS

    This amplifier is capable of adapting to all styles of music without limitations no.
    To my knowledge, there is no equivalent on the market as effective. Also, when making this choice, it must be done in the long term because the amount to pay is not negligible.
    Responding to the precept "The quality and efficiency of the system is less than or equal to the worst part of the product," I made a rack around this amp, preamp with the Triaxis brand, a G- strength and TC Electronic M2000, all connections are wired MOGAMI.
    In fact, I do not use the reverberations of G-Force, not that they are bad, quite the contrary, but to counteract the latency induced by programs too loaded machine resources when switching the MIDI .
    This may seem high, but this is the price to pay for a universal sounds as diverse and varied as the situations require.
    I spent hundreds (thousands) of Euros additional equipment purchases other brands thinking to save money, but by dint of buying and selling without stopping, I lost irretrievably money.
    I really like this amp, everything is serious, lamp bases are ceramic is hand built (open the top cover of the Two-Twenty to realize the beauty of the wiring) is reliable and, above all, the sound is right there.

    OVERALL OPINION

    2:20 I use this since September 2002, he took over a Boogie Simul-Class 395, too strong and heavy for the size of the training rooms and with-in which I played.
    Before that, I joined the Marshall 2x100 watts, then the smallest 2x50 watts, and finally the even smaller 2x20 watts. I've never been satisfied!
    Even today, I am surprised at the tremendous power that this "small amp" can generate. If it is connected, like mine, with baffles "Thiele" brand (equipped with Electro-Voice EVM 12L, now abandoned), the result can be deafening.
    Anyway be careful of potentiometers volume, your ears may not recover.
    I see only the positive side, this amp will restore your system with loyalty, its relatively small electric power is not a disability, the proof is the resurgence of very low power amps, many on the market.
    Finally, you can connect 4x12 (16 Ohms) on the output of this monster without any problem, I think 4 Ohms outputs are more effective than 8 Ohms (question beatings and pain). The amp will work perfectly, it will heat less, but provide less power. The result will sound devastating, since the acoustic pressure is multiplied by the number of HP in motion. A great moment of fear ahead! ...
    Hat Netherlands, Mr. Smith!
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  • cranecrane

    Punchy!

    Mesa Boogie 2:20 DynawattPublished on 02/21/12 at 23:51
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    2x22W stereo Poweramp (EL84).
    A volume control and a presence control per channel.
    1 input, 1 output 8ohms, 4ohms 2 outputs in parallel.
    1 output "slave" to dub the sound onto a more powerful amp.

    UTILIZATION

    The use could not be easier, turn the volume and it sends the sauce.
    The presence allows a fairly fine adjustment of the effect of "front-behind a wall."

    The volume delivered is sufficient, and it is easier to push into a corner to get a nice crunch power if you like it.
    If you Bercy course will require the transplants in a PA or another amp via the output drawing more "slave" to keep his typical sound. Personally I never needed that, it sends it anyway!

    We w…
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    2x22W stereo Poweramp (EL84).
    A volume control and a presence control per channel.
    1 input, 1 output 8ohms, 4ohms 2 outputs in parallel.
    1 output "slave" to dub the sound onto a more powerful amp.

    UTILIZATION

    The use could not be easier, turn the volume and it sends the sauce.
    The presence allows a fairly fine adjustment of the effect of "front-behind a wall."

    The volume delivered is sufficient, and it is easier to push into a corner to get a nice crunch power if you like it.
    If you Bercy course will require the transplants in a PA or another amp via the output drawing more "slave" to keep his typical sound. Personally I never needed that, it sends it anyway!

    We would have liked a deep mod from the outset

    SOUNDS

    This amp is much maligned for its lack of bass. This is not true, do not listen to what people usually say. It is often compared to 2:90 and the way it "deep", it has nothing necessarily to do!

    Here is an amp that delivers a punchy, the attack that will do well out the shots and picks which not drool on your bass. On or the fact it is often said that lack of bass. But I assure you its there!

    This is actually a small capacitor on the input triode plays this role. One can through forgetfulness of the guarantee and a technician to do a little fashion, with a simple switch, allow tracking of the depth and extent of serious detriment of the attack and with a small loss of volume .

    OVERALL OPINION

    It has been nearly three years that I have, in parallel with a 50/50 and a SimulClass 295 (Mesa home still). He really his character, that's the one I use most because it places the guitar in his band frequency, we get a good sound without drooling on the other, it is rather nice and it makes the sound check!
    Another advantage, 1U and only 6kg, it allows for a small portable rack (if you forget the two 4x12 "eh ... I personally use a 12" and 10 "and one can also use only channel as explained in the manual).
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  • fanzicfanzic

    Mesa Boogie 2:20 DynawattPublished on 08/30/03 at 10:03
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    Amplification Fully lamp.

    Power 2 x 20 watt announcement is more than sufficient for use in rptition, club and small scne.

    The connector used to connect the speakers in Stereo impdance of 4 or 8 Ohms. The Stros are rglages rglent indpendamment so on each of two channels with two potentiomtres: volume and contour.

    UTILIZATION

    The configuration is simple but what more?

    You will not need the manual about nanmoins in English on the website of the brand ...

    The sounds produced by this amp will be magnified by the beans and heat lamps.

    SOUNDS

    This is a great amp, having this power is a standard used to advantage as full power sounds possdent an unguarded expressi…
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    Amplification Fully lamp.

    Power 2 x 20 watt announcement is more than sufficient for use in rptition, club and small scne.

    The connector used to connect the speakers in Stereo impdance of 4 or 8 Ohms. The Stros are rglages rglent indpendamment so on each of two channels with two potentiomtres: volume and contour.

    UTILIZATION

    The configuration is simple but what more?

    You will not need the manual about nanmoins in English on the website of the brand ...

    The sounds produced by this amp will be magnified by the beans and heat lamps.

    SOUNDS

    This is a great amp, having this power is a standard used to advantage as full power sounds possdent an unguarded expressiveness. (A transistor combo 100w "Marsh-evil" cot would be wrong, wrong ... trs)

    I use it with a Formula Pramp Mesa / Boogie and Engl cabinet 4 x 12 60 W and is a rgal, nay a killing! With a Start and a SG, sounds clear, crunches, saturated trs SATURNS see more (feedback etc ...), give a wonderful record, certainly typs Mesa / Boogie but what class, what pr presence, sounds reassuring and make you want to play, have fun in many styles!

    The amp, tried with a V-twin brand, trs trs also sounds good: whether the rack is a prampli vritablement ncessaire ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    Quality report for the price, it's actually rated weight in peanuts, even with a falling dollar but the quality is and nothing to do with other brands but often less Chres rendering complete ment diffrent.
    This is an excellent hardware that I highly recommend it!
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  • aceofspades06aceofspades06

    Mesa Boogie 2:20 DynawattPublished on 10/03/07 at 18:25
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    / Lamp (EL 84) and 7 12ax

    2 x20 W Mesa

    inputs, Slavic 8Hms 2x, 4x 4Hms

    presence, volume fFor each channel.

    I was not too hot to take eun 2x20 which seemed "theoretically" low.
    thank you a slap in the home test!

    ca up quickly, very quickly and it sends with a rare dynamic ..

    I wonder what it's going to give pubs ... a priori, it's going to send hard to follow ...

    UTILIZATION

    - The configuration is it simple? Yeaa, it is a power amp
    - Gets it easy to sound good? yes, ca decal as well!
    I ais same test with a boss GT8 branch directly to the inputs, the sound is superb, the effects of clarity .. very much!

    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ... why make a…
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    / Lamp (EL 84) and 7 12ax

    2 x20 W Mesa

    inputs, Slavic 8Hms 2x, 4x 4Hms

    presence, volume fFor each channel.

    I was not too hot to take eun 2x20 which seemed "theoretically" low.
    thank you a slap in the home test!

    ca up quickly, very quickly and it sends with a rare dynamic ..

    I wonder what it's going to give pubs ... a priori, it's going to send hard to follow ...

    UTILIZATION

    - The configuration is it simple? Yeaa, it is a power amp
    - Gets it easy to sound good? yes, ca decal as well!
    I ais same test with a boss GT8 branch directly to the inputs, the sound is superb, the effects of clarity .. very much!

    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ... why make a manual?

    SOUNDS

    - Is it your style of music? Yeaa
    - With what (s) guitar (s) / low (s) or effect (s) do you play? ?

    - What kind of sound you get and with what rglages ("crystalline", "bold ",....)?

    any rule is known the presence of the panel

    - What are the sounds you prfrez, you dtest?

    I do not hate none!

    OVERALL OPINION

    How long have you use it? qq weeks

    - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
    everything is, is that happiness

    - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?

    yes, Mesa 2x90.
    ... happy that I would resume a config pubs, small scenes with the 2x20 and send strong chocolate, 2x90 ..

    - How do you report qualitprix?

    impeccable, it sends sec, the sound is rounder than the 2X90.
    This involved qq regulation of patches on my Triax, nothing nasty ..

    with Triax, volume 3, patch master of his masters was 4.5 and the power amp at 12 o'clock, I absorb, j'hannihille a colleague with a 2x50 Marshall JMP 1 and a background ... one of Mount 4x12 Rolling back alone ... is the Mesa!
    the price yes, dear .. also the quality is like everything ..

    - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

    of course! and I even take two!
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  • MikePetrucciMikePetrucci

    Small but strong!

    Mesa Boogie 2:20 DynawattPublished on 09/08/10 at 06:48
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    Power amp rack, 100% lamps.

    2 * 20 Watts posted, well, damn! décoiffe severe it! My old JCM 900 50 watt at full power was far from that!

    It should be noted that I plugged into a cab fitted with two Celestion Vintage 30 (output per speaker: 100dB! Which means that the volume will be perceived as twice as loud as HP with yield of 97 dB, yes yes : TWICE!)

    Connectors: 8 Ohm (on which you can plug in cabs of 16 ohms, the reverse is strictly prohibited) and 4 ohm.


    UTILIZATION



    We can not be simpler: Power / Standby / Volume (* 2) / Presence (* 2)

    The manual is useless, keep it under the elbow for connecting the speakers: it would be a shame to toast the output transformer i…
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    Power amp rack, 100% lamps.

    2 * 20 Watts posted, well, damn! décoiffe severe it! My old JCM 900 50 watt at full power was far from that!

    It should be noted that I plugged into a cab fitted with two Celestion Vintage 30 (output per speaker: 100dB! Which means that the volume will be perceived as twice as loud as HP with yield of 97 dB, yes yes : TWICE!)

    Connectors: 8 Ohm (on which you can plug in cabs of 16 ohms, the reverse is strictly prohibited) and 4 ohm.


    UTILIZATION



    We can not be simpler: Power / Standby / Volume (* 2) / Presence (* 2)

    The manual is useless, keep it under the elbow for connecting the speakers: it would be a shame to toast the output transformer impedance due to miscalculated.

    Note that you can use it to Mono (I do not know why, but I really do not recommend this option there ...). You just have to put the volume of unused channel to 0 and to the presence of the same channel to 100%.

    SOUNDS



    I did that for several days notice so hot: too many medium, which does not make it optimal for the Metal or Prog (my domain ...)

    However, by managing the EQ preamp (the Mesa Rectifier Recording) it goes nickel. I will work within a few days to make the Deep Mod "to remove her sound a bit too" British "probably the EL84.

    So I'll post an edit once the update is done.

    EDIT AFTER THE DEEP MOD ":
    I confirm, this change gives him a sound much less Medium, which makes it much better for * BIG * sounds of hardcore / metal (I play mostly Metallica and Dream Theater). Downside, the medium is much less present, clean sounds are a little less "round", but a small modification of the preamp and EQ you get a great result!

    Review of the modif: nickel, the amp is now 100% suited to my style (the sound is less typical British blues)

    OVERALL OPINION



    Eben is the heavy, Mesa does not fail its reputation.

    What I like most:
    * Phenomenal power in a rack 1 U!

    What I like least:
    * Too many mids (the "deep mod" should fix it, I'll keep you posted)
    EDIT: I confirm the deep mod fixes it completely, so I spend my note of 7 / 10 to 9 / 10
    * Nine course is overpriced ... Welcome to Mesa!
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