Reactive load comparison (Captor X, Fractal LB-2 & RedSeven AC)

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I currently have 3 reactive loads in my studio. My current preferred load is the RedSeven Amplification Amp Central but I also own a Two Notes Captor X and Fractal LB-2. They are all great in their own way. Some of them sound a bit better, others have better features etc. I guess every player would have a different preference based on how they use it and what features they require. For me, I just need the one that sounds the best :)

Reactive loads have completely changed my life tbh. Being able to crank my amps at any time without disturbing anyone has been a complete gamechanger. Anyway, here's the comparison, I would be very interested in hearing your thoughts. Which one would you choose and why? Which application would yours have? Studio? Live? etc...

 
Red7 had the most meat. Torpedo had the best presence which might work best in a mix. Fractal seemed the dullest. But like Devin said, the differences are very very small.
 
I will have a listen later. Have you ever used any in a reamping (slaving is the old term) situation? That is how I use my Suhr RL and RLIR.

I want to try the driftwood load box
 
blackba said:
I will have a listen later. Have you ever used any in a reamping (slaving is the old term) situation? That is how I use my Suhr RL and RLIR.

I want to try the driftwood load box
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I reamp with my RedSeven all the time but I'm not sure what you meant exactly?
 
Cool video. I had no idea that the RedSeven had a built in reamper in it. I have three load boxes that all sound different but have always thought that while that difference is there, it doesn't matter that much since I can get them all close with some EQ. Then nerds want to argue about it for whatever reason. I have an Ox, Suhr RL, and Mesa which I think is just a Two Notes in a simpler package. Love 'em all for different reasons.

Is the RedSeven based on any impedance curve? Such as the RL being close to a 4x12 with Greenbacks, and the UA being close to a 1x12 Fender-style, supposedly Two Notes is a more generic scooped curve or something.
 
Spaceboy said:
Cool video. I had no idea that the RedSeven had a built in reamper in it. I have three load boxes that all sound different but have always thought that while that difference is there, it doesn't matter that much since I can get them all close with some EQ. Then nerds want to argue about it for whatever reason. I have an Ox, Suhr RL, and Mesa which I think is just a Two Notes in a simpler package. Love 'em all for different reasons.

Is the RedSeven based on any impedance curve? Such as the RL being close to a 4x12 with Greenbacks, and the UA being close to a 1x12 Fender-style, supposedly Two Notes is a more generic scooped curve or something.
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I think they tweaked their curve by ear to make it work with a wide variety of amps and to feel and sound natural. Loosely based on a greenback/v30, but I'm not 100% sure.
 
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