Acus One For Strings 6T Acoustic Amp
Mar 27, 2022 9:25:42 GMT
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Post by surfguy13 on Mar 27, 2022 9:25:42 GMT
I have been quietly looking around for an acoustic amp recently and have ended up with the Acus 6T. Thought I would share my impressions.
The amp is a 130 watt and is a 2-way biamp. Frequency response is 50Hz-20Hz. The cabinet is ply with a 2-way bass reflex and has a 36mm flange on the base for a speaker stand. Speakers consist of a 6" woofer (90 watts) and a compression ring tweeter (40 watts). Weighs in at 10.5 kilos. Made in Italy and has a 2-year warranty.
The amp has 4 separately adjustable channels. Channels 1 & 2 have a jack input or balanced XLR and also have switchable phantom power. Channel 3 has a jack input, Channel 4 has a stereo XLR with stereo in/stereo out controls and also RCA stereo in and outs.
Channels 1, 2 and 3 have a Gain, Volume, High/Mid/Low EQ and also Reverb controlled by a single knob. There is a Master section that includes a switch for phantom power, Effects Return and Master Volume.
On the rear of the amp is the mains socket, on/off switch and Ground Lift switch.
The amp seemed to me to have everything I could ask for and a little more. Very versatile connections and masses of control over the sound. It is extremely well made and very solid. It is also extremely portable. The reverb is really very good with just the right range and subtlety. Not at all overpowering as is often the case. I found that the reverb was usable all the way up without any distortion or boomyness (is that a word?!).
One of the most impressive aspects of the amp is the flat signal you get. Little or no colour at all; my acoustic (an OM with a K&K Pure Mini installed) sounds virtually identical to the guitar played acoustically. You can't really ask for more than that from any acoustic amp. The sound is rich and the EQ, like the reverb, has a gently graduated sweep making it incredibly easy to get a perfect sound. The controls are also solid and really smooth in use. The speakers handle lows without any distortion in the normal range of operation and the highs are sweet and not at all nasal or 'tinny'.
I haven't yet used the amp with a condenser mike but look forward to it!
There is loads of volume available should you need it and the amp would certainly hold its own in a pub or club. It is extremely easy to control the output using the channel Gain and Channel Volume together with the Master Volume.
For me the stereo RCA and XLR outputs are all I need and work faultlessly. Haven't as yet needed to use the Ground Lift.
As a bass player I have always had lots of noise from amps have had to desensitise my hearing over the years to zone it out. Even using my trusty old (90s) Trace Elliot TA100 and TA200 acoustic amps there was a fair bit of noise and the volume/gain was graduated up. The Acus is the quietest amp I have ever used, acoustic or otherwise. If it were not for the tiny blue light on the control panel it is almost impossible to determine if the amp is actually switched on! This is a huge bonus for any acoustic amp and for me the most impressive aspect of the Acus over any other acoustic amp I have tried or used.
The clarity of the amp when fingerpicking is really extraordinary and likewise when flat picking. I very much look forward to recording using the stereo outputs.
I am delighted with every aspect of the 6T and for the money it is as good as it gets in my opinion. The 6T retails for around £650 but can be bought for around £575'ish and a huge bargain at the price. I was originally going to buy the 5T, which is around the £475 mark, but found out at the last minute that it didn't have phantom power.
I can't recommend this amp enough and if anyone is looking for a high quality, compact and portable amp then do try one.
The amp is a 130 watt and is a 2-way biamp. Frequency response is 50Hz-20Hz. The cabinet is ply with a 2-way bass reflex and has a 36mm flange on the base for a speaker stand. Speakers consist of a 6" woofer (90 watts) and a compression ring tweeter (40 watts). Weighs in at 10.5 kilos. Made in Italy and has a 2-year warranty.
The amp has 4 separately adjustable channels. Channels 1 & 2 have a jack input or balanced XLR and also have switchable phantom power. Channel 3 has a jack input, Channel 4 has a stereo XLR with stereo in/stereo out controls and also RCA stereo in and outs.
Channels 1, 2 and 3 have a Gain, Volume, High/Mid/Low EQ and also Reverb controlled by a single knob. There is a Master section that includes a switch for phantom power, Effects Return and Master Volume.
On the rear of the amp is the mains socket, on/off switch and Ground Lift switch.
The amp seemed to me to have everything I could ask for and a little more. Very versatile connections and masses of control over the sound. It is extremely well made and very solid. It is also extremely portable. The reverb is really very good with just the right range and subtlety. Not at all overpowering as is often the case. I found that the reverb was usable all the way up without any distortion or boomyness (is that a word?!).
One of the most impressive aspects of the amp is the flat signal you get. Little or no colour at all; my acoustic (an OM with a K&K Pure Mini installed) sounds virtually identical to the guitar played acoustically. You can't really ask for more than that from any acoustic amp. The sound is rich and the EQ, like the reverb, has a gently graduated sweep making it incredibly easy to get a perfect sound. The controls are also solid and really smooth in use. The speakers handle lows without any distortion in the normal range of operation and the highs are sweet and not at all nasal or 'tinny'.
I haven't yet used the amp with a condenser mike but look forward to it!
There is loads of volume available should you need it and the amp would certainly hold its own in a pub or club. It is extremely easy to control the output using the channel Gain and Channel Volume together with the Master Volume.
For me the stereo RCA and XLR outputs are all I need and work faultlessly. Haven't as yet needed to use the Ground Lift.
As a bass player I have always had lots of noise from amps have had to desensitise my hearing over the years to zone it out. Even using my trusty old (90s) Trace Elliot TA100 and TA200 acoustic amps there was a fair bit of noise and the volume/gain was graduated up. The Acus is the quietest amp I have ever used, acoustic or otherwise. If it were not for the tiny blue light on the control panel it is almost impossible to determine if the amp is actually switched on! This is a huge bonus for any acoustic amp and for me the most impressive aspect of the Acus over any other acoustic amp I have tried or used.
The clarity of the amp when fingerpicking is really extraordinary and likewise when flat picking. I very much look forward to recording using the stereo outputs.
I am delighted with every aspect of the 6T and for the money it is as good as it gets in my opinion. The 6T retails for around £650 but can be bought for around £575'ish and a huge bargain at the price. I was originally going to buy the 5T, which is around the £475 mark, but found out at the last minute that it didn't have phantom power.
I can't recommend this amp enough and if anyone is looking for a high quality, compact and portable amp then do try one.
Jo whoever he is.
