TheGreatGreen
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So after doing some research, it seems that the two most popular multi-head into multi-cab switchers come from Ampete and KHE. Both companies offer flagship products with more or less the same feature set at more or less the same price point.
However, the KHE manual notes that it can handle 150 watts while the Ampete's manual notes that it can handle amps of up to 300 watts.
KHE manual (wattage handling - page 20) :
https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...HE-ACS-Series-User-Manual-V1.3+2021-07-06.pdf
Ampete Manual (wattage handling - page 9) :
https://www.ampete-engineering.com/...06/Ampete-88S-STUDIO-2_88R-Manual-06-2021.pdf
My main question is fairly straightforward. Does this rating refer to the maximum wattage of a signal being passed through the device, or does this just refer to the device's load capacity in the event that signal gets routed to an amp that's not selected?
Basically... I think I'd rather buy the KHE because it's only a 1U device and I don't have 8 cabs and/or load boxes so I don't need the Ampete's additional cab routing, but I also have some very loud amps that could exceed 150 watts that I will be running into a reactive load, so there's a real chance those wattages will be reached for sustained periods.
With the KHE, can you crank something like a Herbert, Triple Recto, or an old Marshall Plexi through it without breaking anything? Or... would it be safer overall to get an Ampete switcher for its higher wattage handling capacity?
However, the KHE manual notes that it can handle 150 watts while the Ampete's manual notes that it can handle amps of up to 300 watts.
KHE manual (wattage handling - page 20) :
https://static1.squarespace.com/sta...HE-ACS-Series-User-Manual-V1.3+2021-07-06.pdf
Ampete Manual (wattage handling - page 9) :
https://www.ampete-engineering.com/...06/Ampete-88S-STUDIO-2_88R-Manual-06-2021.pdf
My main question is fairly straightforward. Does this rating refer to the maximum wattage of a signal being passed through the device, or does this just refer to the device's load capacity in the event that signal gets routed to an amp that's not selected?
Basically... I think I'd rather buy the KHE because it's only a 1U device and I don't have 8 cabs and/or load boxes so I don't need the Ampete's additional cab routing, but I also have some very loud amps that could exceed 150 watts that I will be running into a reactive load, so there's a real chance those wattages will be reached for sustained periods.
With the KHE, can you crank something like a Herbert, Triple Recto, or an old Marshall Plexi through it without breaking anything? Or... would it be safer overall to get an Ampete switcher for its higher wattage handling capacity?
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