Author Topic: Short ENGL review (Read 17033 times)

chrisola · « **Reply #30 on:** June 05, 2006, 11:15:28 PM »

This one go's to eleven?

:lol:

fps_dean · « **Reply #31 on:** June 06, 2006, 12:42:08 AM »

Powerballs, Blackmores and Fireballs are great! They're worth the extra money over today's Marshalls or Mesas as well IMO.

Davey · « **Reply #32 on:** June 06, 2006, 04:27:47 PM »

Quote from: deg0ey

Quote from: chrisola
so when your friends amp is on 10, and you are on 10, you still have one more dash... which is 1 louder!

But why don't you just make ten louder and make ten be the top number and make that a little louder?...

PDT_012

this is going all over again...

some people jsut never learn.

it

is

still

10!!!!!

Word Bearer · « **Reply #33 on:** June 08, 2006, 12:11:02 PM »

Hey, I'm pretty new here.
Just wondering if anyone's tried the Engl 530 preamp. I'm planning on getting hold of one soon, just wanted to know what other people thought of it.

deg0ey · « **Reply #34 on:** June 08, 2006, 12:13:38 PM »

^ Pretty new here...it's your first post, that makes you completely new here :P

Welcome :)

Haven't played the 530 myself, but it's made by ENGL so it'll be worth the money lol

indysmith · « **Reply #35 on:** June 08, 2006, 12:14:33 PM »

Quote from: Word Bearer

Hey, I'm pretty new here.
Just wondering if anyone's tried the Engl 530 preamp. I'm planning on getting hold of one soon, just wanted to know what other people thought of it.

i haven't played one, but i'm interested what poweramp yu'll play it thru..? :D

Davey · « **Reply #36 on:** June 08, 2006, 02:22:41 PM »

Quote from: Word Bearer

Hey, I'm pretty new here.
Just wondering if anyone's tried the Engl 530 preamp. I'm planning on getting hold of one soon, just wanted to know what other people thought of it.

i think TwilightOdyssey had a 530

Word Bearer · « **Reply #37 on:** June 08, 2006, 05:25:58 PM »

Quote from: deg0ey

^ Pretty new here...it's your first post, that makes you completely new here :P

Welcome :)

Haven't played the 530 myself, but it's made by ENGL so it'll be worth the money lol

:lol: Fair point, though I've been registered since January, just haven't posted.

I've read the reviews over at Harmony Central and they all seem to say it's a decent preamp so I'll probably go ahead and get it.
My plan is for the moment I'll run it into my Laney R3 combo untill I can get the cash for the Marshall 20/20. Though I've heard a number of problems with it overheating, so may have to save more for the 50/50.

Thanks for the warm welcoming as well btw

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #38 on:** June 09, 2006, 01:29:09 AM »

Quote from: Word Bearer

Hey, I'm pretty new here.
Just wondering if anyone's tried the Engl 530 preamp. I'm planning on getting hold of one soon, just wanted to know what other people thought of it.

I have one and I love it - was lucky and got it on ebay for £250
Sounds really ballsy!!
Put it through the power section of my Marshall 2205 so far but ay put it through my 9100 50/50 power amp next.

You have to be careful with the level control on the back - as it affects the output level - made even the clean channel overload the power section - I have set mine down to zero and it sounds very normal
I love the Engl sound, however it has a lot to live up to to compare to an ADA MP1 with the 3TM modification (see www.adadepot.com)

Great preamp though.

There is an ENGL straight 100w combo that comes up on ebay now and then and that is great value and a great sounding amp

Word Bearer · « **Reply #39 on:** June 09, 2006, 07:07:53 PM »

Cool, I'll remember to bear it in mind.

I'm planning on ordering mine from Thomann.de so should be about £330, unless I can get Sound Control to come down on the price.