Oct 14, 2007 at 7:06 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 13

appar111

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What's the best amp, used or new, for around the $150 mark nowadays? My Go-Vibe V5 isn't bad, but it's a definite step down after I got rid of my Hornet to finance the purchase of some guitar gear.

 

Oct 14, 2007 at 7:56 PM Post #2 of 13

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I can't recommend this enough.

Minibox-E, just check out the 31 amp review and you'll see I'm not lying when I say this is one small amp with very big sound.

Get it, you won't be disappointed.

(The guys who did the 31 amp review agreed that the Minibox-E was better than the SR-71 which is better than the Hornet.)

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 1:05 AM Post #3 of 13

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Quote:

Originally Posted by shomie911 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I can't recommend this enough. Minibox-E, just check out the 31 amp review and you'll see I'm not lying when I say this is one small amp with very big sound. Get it, you won't be disappointed. (The guys who did the 31 amp review agreed that the Minibox-E was better than the SR-71 which is better than the Hornet.)

I've never read that the SR-71 was better than the Hornet-- maybe for different applications, but not just outright better than the Hornet. Regardless, I'm gonna hafta check into this Minibox-E.

thanks for the advice-- what's the price on the Minibox-E?

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 1:21 AM Post #4 of 13

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THis is your lucky day

its $149!

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 1:34 AM Post #5 of 13

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CKK-III should fit the budget but it's a stationary amp and you didn't mention if you want portable or not.

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 1:54 AM Post #6 of 13

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xin super micro IV is only 20 dollars over the budget.... just mind the half year wait

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 5:18 AM Post #7 of 13

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Another vote for Xin Supermicro IV.

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 5:29 AM Post #8 of 13

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I'll throw in a vote for the meier headsix

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 6:22 AM Post #9 of 13

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It seems as if you are only mentioning portables, but if it can be desktop the CKKIII is great and so is the SOHA.

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 6:38 AM Post #10 of 13

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My vote goes to Go-Vibe V7 Max. $125 and it blows the V5 or V6 away.

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 2:56 PM Post #11 of 13

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Mini3 is another portable that is often recommended in your price range

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 4:55 PM Post #12 of 13

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take a look at the misterx XP...great punchy amp, and one on the forums for $100!

 

Oct 15, 2007 at 5:21 PM Post #13 of 13

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Originally Posted by Sheynkman /img/forum/go_quote.gif xin super micro IV is only 20 dollars over the budget.... just mind the half year wait

Xin's stuff takes so darned long though-- I want to be listening to tunes on a new amp in a week or so, not in 6 months when the version that I get has already been updated 4 times