MoonBassAlpha Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Well, the power stage IS all valve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SingleMalt Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) I don't have any problem with hybrid amps, if they had sold it as a hybrid I would have still brought one. What I do have a problem with is being lied to. Why do I get the feeling that we're not going to get a further response from Mr Ashdown. Anyway we've gone slightly off topic here.... Edited October 24, 2015 by SingleMalt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) [quote name='SingleMalt' timestamp='1445678076' post='2893269'] I don't have any problem with hybrid amps, if they had sold it as a hybrid I would have still brought one. What I do have a problem with is being lied to. Why do I get the feeling that we're not going to get a further response from Mr Ashdown. Anyway we've gone slightly off topic here.... [/quote] I'd be the same - I couldn't care less what's going on inside as long as an amp sounds the part! It could have been a unique selling point, but apparently telling porkies is better advertising... Edited October 24, 2015 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted November 11, 2015 Author Share Posted November 11, 2015 Having done a bit more basic research on this, it looks like the CTM 15 does have a single 12ax7 as a preamp. Then two valves for the power section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Thunderpaws' timestamp='1447262004' post='2906255'] Having done a bit more basic research on this, it looks like the CTM 15 does have a single 12ax7 as a preamp. Then two valves for the power section. [/quote] Did you read the rest of the thread, or look at the pics linked? It DOES NOT have a valve preamp. It has a valve power section and a valve phase inverter. From the pictures there are [i]clearly[/i] multiple opamps and (shock horror) transistors in the preamp (2 opamps and 4 transistors from a cursory glance)... Edited November 11, 2015 by Bigwan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmasta2b Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 My ashdown " all power amp tube " , perfect for home use and studio . http://youtu.be/7k-neIiVn78 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Matamp have located some Minimat chassis up at Meltham (I've been there, it's easy to lose stuff in the mill)...nominal 5watt, might be worth an enquire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Thing Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 [quote name='Ashdown Engineering' timestamp='1445350234' post='2890785'] Seems a bit harsh? Whilst we can't be all things to all people you've tried a representative product from every range we make and didn't like any of it? We make/have made a lot of different stuff from £60-£3500... [/quote] Have you stopped doing the CTM30? I can't find them anywhere but they are still on your website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 [quote name='Bass-Thing' timestamp='1456081109' post='2985222'] Have you stopped doing the CTM30? I can't find them anywhere but they are still on your website. [/quote] It's a custom shop item now, order direct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramatron Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Is the ashdown drop head the same as the little bastard they had out previously? I was really excited about the little bastard when I first heard about it and thought it would be excellent for recording. I was however hugely disappointed when I eventually got to try one out. The sound just lacked something compared to my ad200b and jcm 800 super bass. The build quality felt a little under par also. Ive never been into ashdown stuff generally but I expected this to be a step up. Alas it was not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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