(Originally written by Seb1822002/translated from Audiofanzine FR)

2-channel all-tube amplifier head
4 x 12AX7 WB preamp tubes
2 x EL34 power amp tubes
and 1 x 5U4GB rectifier tube
50 watts in Class AB and 33 watts in Class A mode

Rear panel: Depth, presence, level mix, send, effect level (low: -10dB / hi: 0dB), serial/parallel loop selector, return, effect on/off, footswitch, line out, line level, 2 speaker outputs, impedance selector (4, 8 or 16 Ohms), power amp mode (enhance, normal or auto), Class ABÂ /Â A selector.

Front panel: low / hi inputs, channel selectors, gain, hi / low gain switch, volume, boost, treble, edge, middle, shift, bass, two 6-band graphic EQs with +/-12dB, master volume, standby, power.

Footswitch: channel selection, boost, FX loop, EQ assignment (red or green), EQ.

UTILIZATION

Well-conceived architecture providing 2 identical channels with all sounds from clean to heavy distortion for a wide range of applications. Comprehensive connections and although it doesn't have a lot of sound-shaping settings, the ones it has are pretty effective. You'll need 5 minutes to get a nice tone and then discover all the functions each switch and control has to offer to get a good idea of its versatility.
The 2-sheet user's manual isn't necessary.

SOUNDS

I play metal, rock and blues and the amp is conceived for a big sound. The equalization is responsive and effective. It's the right tool for a fat tone.
I'm using the amp with an Engl 2x12" Horizontal V3 and a Schecter C-1 Blackjack guitar.
Clean sounds aren't the amp's nor my guitar's specialty. I find the clean sound ok but maybe a jazz player has a different opinion (how strange would it be to play jazz with a VHT?)
The crunch sounds are good, warm and punchy.
The distortion sounds are wonderful with a huge gain and a super-accurate EQ. You get exactly the tone you're looking for it doesn't matter if it's a big fat tone or a Pantera-like cutting tone.
This amp has a very warm and big sound for rock and metal. I tested it with active pickups but I changed back to my Seymours and I won't change them for a while. They sound much better, with more character... but that's a matter of taste!
The amp reacts pretty good to all nuances and to each attack with the pick.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for 2 weeks and I'm still getting to know it but I already have a lot of fun playing this amp.
The price is quite high but you get a really good and well-finished amp. So the value for money is very good.
I owned previously an Engl Blackmore head which was also very good but had less settings and only one common EQ section. When I tried this head, I immediately fell under its spell.
I would buy it again without even trying mid-range amps along the way.