Why it's best:
When it comes to guitar amplification technology, smart engineering is always a sure-fire indication of a terrific product. Engl Tube Preamp E 530 impresses right out of the box in just this manner. Very cool and very useful is the built-tin 1.5 Watt power amp that will work with any speaker cabinet or headphone. This now turns your re-amp into a practice amp as well. Each of the two channels sports a dedicated voicing section as well as 4-band EQ. What impressed me most about the EQ section is the two-midrange bandwidth control set. This, in conjunction with the contour switch, allow you to really fine-tune your mid-range, which is much where of the guitar’s magic really happens. Also, that contour switch is controllable via footswitch or optional MIDI switcher. An unusually gifted product that is sure to impress.
Manufacturer Description: This 4-channel Engl tube preamp has much more to offer than just being the heart of a modern Rock rack system. Besides the convincing clean, crunch, and lead tones, a balanced recording compensated output helps you lay your parts straight into your hard drive. A stereo 1.5-watt power amp works with any cabinet or headphone for silent practicing. The two main channels, Clean and Lead, feature dedicated voicing sections, gain pots and volume controls for precision sound shaping and fine-tuning. The Gain Lo/Hi switch converts the Clean channel to a Crunch channel and, in the Lead channel, the sound spectrum encompasses everything from Heavy Crunch to Ultra Gain. With a 4-band voicing section featuring two midrange bandwidths and a Contour s...Read Morewitch that can be accessed via footswitch or the optional ENGL MIDI Switcher Z-11 , the Lead channel is amazingly versatile. Another handy feature is the Defeat function, which bypasses the preamp and routes the guitar signal directly to the output. This feature enables you to connect two preamps in series and this option enlarges the tonal spectrum. The variable Stereo Line Out and a frequency compensated Line Out give you a wide range of application options. For instance, you can patch the preamp signal directly to a mixing console or recording device and simultaneously drive a stereo power amp. Minimize
