Darkglass Microtubes 500v2 opinion, advice

[Cscsiga]

I'm about to buy the DG Microtubes 500v2, but I have some concerns regarding its reliability.
I read some topics about its overheating problem and other "just a pop and stopped working" stuff.

I'd play the head almost always on stage a lot with a miced 810 cab, and as I remember according to the topics, these problems occurred when the di or headphone outs were used. 

As a paranoid musician, I always have some kind of backup plan, but it is still a bummer in a live situation. 

I just want to ask any former or current owners of this head if you had any kind of problem with it. 

I don't really need those extra few perks of the 900 version for the extra money, but if somehow it's more reliable (i don't know if it's possible since the guts of the amp are the same) i'll go for that one. 

 

I can also imagine that a more recent firmware update solved these kind of problems. 

Any advice would help. 
cheers

[fretmeister]

Buy the 900W version. They don't seem to have the same reliability issues.

[markbunney]

I had the alpha omega 500 and it developed a fault on its 3rd use.

 

One of the lights went out in the EQ sliders so I sent it back 

[markbunney]

PS. It’s a shame as jt was a fantastic sounding amp 

[geofio]

Just purchased a new Darkglass microtubes 500v2 , managed to have a great conversation with Chris over at Darkglass, I asked him about the faulty units that have been reported , power failures, overheating etc, He explained that during the covid time and afterwards they could not get the quality parts they required to make the amps , so they basically had to make do with what they could source at the time, hence the problems, The new versions of the amp have new power modules and are marked 3 ohm rather than 2ohm on the older amps, they do not expect any issues with the new versions as all parts are up to their high standards and specifications, I was kinda relieved to hear this, as I was reading about all the problems and wondered if I had just purchased a lemon!!! The amp arrived today with the 3ohm marked above the output , so defo one of the new ones , That amp sounds incredible  it really does , my Spector CST sounds like a different instrument, seriously , amazing clarity and power the harmonics are just popping from the fret board , I am very impressed with this plus the amount of control you have over the sound , The cabinet and microphone software works well too plenty of choice from factory presets, the best part for me is the graphic, it is very sensitive and makes a huge difference to the over all sound . So don’t be afraid to buy one of these amps , I did a test recording via the XLR output, you get the sound of the amp captured you just have to increase the gain on your mixer or audio interface there is no control over level via the amp , it’s ok to work with though, looking forward to capturing our next track with the Darkglass.