Lets Talk About Recs!

[Greg McCoy]

Dual Rectifiers specifically. I've never really liked them in the past, but I played one this weekend with a TS808 in front that I really liked. What's the deal on 2 channel vs. 3 channel, good years, and all that (revisions, etc.)?

[Greg McCoy]

The one I played was a 2010 (so 3 channel obviously), and I really liked it, but I know that quite a few people believe the earlier 2 channels are better.

[Josh]

I thought your KR100 smoked a Recto.

[Greg McCoy]

Originally Posted by Josh

I thought your KR100 smoked a Recto.

K-tre, and it does, but I have two sweet Mesa cabs (OS 412, and Stilleto 212) and Rectos are pretty reasonably priced on the used market.

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[Mike]

Originally Posted by Rogueleader

The one I played was a 2010 (so 3 channel obviously), and I really liked it, but I know that quite a few people believe the earlier 2 channels are better.

That's actually a gen II 3 channel dual, then, with the assignable power section. They sound much better than the Gen I Duals.

[Greg McCoy]

Also, the dual recto I played sounded better at lower volumes than my k-tre. So it does have it beat there. I know, "dual rectos are some of the amps that most need lots of volume to sound good", but the k-tre needs roughly the same volume as a jet engine before it sounds good. The dual recto I played could do great tones at lower volumes (not apartment volume by any means, but lower volumes than the k-tre).

[Greg McCoy]

Originally Posted by Mike

That's actually a gen II 3 channel dual, then, with the assignable power section. They sound much better than the Gen I Duals.

Better at low volumes? Or better period?

[noodles]

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Originally Posted by Rogueleader

Better at low volumes? Or better period?

Better period. I have never been a fan of the 3ch Dual (although I love the 3ch Triple), but the new one seems to be the best of both worlds: the tight, crushing rhythm sound of channel three, and the smooth lead tone of the 2ch Dual.

Having said that, you should still get the Triple. It is the better amp in every single way.

[fvlt]

Originally Posted by Rogueleader

Also, the dual recto I played sounded better at lower volumes than my k-tre. So it does have it beat there. I know, "dual rectos are some of the amps that most need lots of volume to sound good", but the k-tre needs roughly the same volume as a jet engine before it sounds good. The dual recto I played could do great tones at lower volumes (not apartment volume by any means, but lower volumes than the k-tre).

I have a 2 channel Dual and a Roadster. I can speak about either of those but I've never actually used a 3 channel Recto so the best I can offer is what 2nd hand info on them.

I can say that my Roadster is much better at low volumes than my 2 channel, and I'd say it's safe to assume that the new 3 channel is atleast as good as if not even better at low volumes than my Roadster. So if low volume tone is an important feature for you, then I'd look towards the newer amps rather than the older.

[Jeff]

Just get a Roadster. It, IMO, sounds better than either the old or new 3-channels.