50 or 100W Einstein??

[Duolos]

To me it sounds thicker. Maybe we are using different words to say the same thing based on our interpretation of the words (it could mean something different) I will try a different way. I found the 100 to have a bit more oooomph. How is that for high tech speech?

 

[Ampaddict]

To me it sounds thicker. Maybe we are using different words to say the same thing based on our interpretation of the words (it could mean something different) I will try a different way. I found the 100 to have a bit more oooomph. How is that for high tech speech?

Thats correct, good lingo. I'm talking Marshalls and 100 watt vs. 50 watt amps in general though. As I've yet to own an Einstein.

 

[Random Hero]

To me it sounds thicker. Maybe we are using different words to say the same thing based on our interpretation of the words (it could mean something different) I will try a different way. I found the 100 to have a bit more oooomph. How is that for high tech speech?

Haha! Pure technicality in words right there.

By thicker I tend to think that the notes sound thicker, "gooier" when playing single notes in particular.

 

[Neuro]

To me it sounds thicker. Maybe we are using different words to say the same thing based on our interpretation of the words (it could mean something different) I will try a different way. I found the 100 to have a bit more oooomph. How is that for high tech speech?

Haha! Pure technicality in words right there.

By thicker I tend to think that the notes sound thicker, "gooier" when playing single notes in particular.

I wish I could help, but I just don't know. I suppose I could pull the two tubes out of my Einstein and make it a 50W, but I'm not too comfortable doing that right now!

But Hey, there's an advantage of having a 100W Einstein...you can change back and forth b/w 50W and 100W...right guys?

 

[Random Hero]

It's funny, I could get a 100w Einstein from Germany, 230v and run it at 240v according to Peter (I e-mailed him, which conflicts some things I've read about using 230V Diezels here) but I dunno. The thickness thing is the only thing stopping me, and I wanna be 100% happy with it.

 

[Joeytpg]

Adam, honestly bud. You won't notice this.... the 50 is INCREDIBLY FULL/THICK/HEAVY, honestly. And it's cheaper, so, again......

Tube mix: you said you're an EL34 kind of guy mostly
Thick: the 50 is thick enough!
price: it's cheaper.

I don't wanna talk you into getting a 50 just becuase, but it seems that the "thickness" issue is the only thing holding you back from getting a 50watter..... and like I said, it's almost imperceptible.

 

[Ampaddict]

Adam, honestly bud. You won't notice this.... the 50 is INCREDIBLY FULL/THICK/HEAVY, honestly. And it's cheaper, so, again......

Tube mix: you said you're an EL34 kind of guy mostly
Thick: the 50 is thick enough!
price: it's cheaper.

I don't wanna talk you into getting a 50 just becuase, but it seems that the "thickness" issue is the only thing holding you back from getting a 50watter..... and like I said, it's almost imperceptible.

Cheaper to re-tube as well. I Love 50 watters.

 

[Random Hero]

Adam, honestly bud. You won't notice this.... the 50 is INCREDIBLY FULL/THICK/HEAVY, honestly. And it's cheaper, so, again......

Tube mix: you said you're an EL34 kind of guy mostly
Thick: the 50 is thick enough!
price: it's cheaper.

I don't wanna talk you into getting a 50 just becuase, but it seems that the "thickness" issue is the only thing holding you back from getting a 50watter..... and like I said, it's almost imperceptible.

Cheaper to re-tube as well. I Love 50 watters.

I actually did want a 50w originally which is why the Einstein seemed so ideal for me. Having said that, I can get the 100w from a store in Germany for £1,475 shipped, or the 50w from a store in the UK for £1,575 shipped.

Kinda answers itself, since I mailed Peter Diezel and he said the 230/240V thing shouldn't be a problem. Having said that, I'm extremely impatient and could have the UK one delivered next working day where as the German one is 3-5 days. That and what I said before about 50w amps.

 

[Joeytpg]

If I were you, I'd get the 50 watter.....

it's 100 more, but think that after a retube, there goes the 100 you "saved"


I'd stay with the 50w. Hell, I'd LOVE to have a 50w Vh4! instead of 100w.

 

[Random Hero]

If I were you, I'd get the 50 watter.....

it's 100 more, but think that after a retube, there goes the 100 you "saved"


I'd stay with the 50w. Hell, I'd LOVE to have a 50w Vh4! instead of 100w.

Yeh, it is quite the conundrum Joey. I'm gonna wait til I have the money in my account from the IIC+ then decide there and then. Either way, I won't be going wrong, eh!?

 

[Joeytpg]

I asure you, you'll LOVE this amp.

but again, tone is subjective.

But honestly man, play with the pre tubes.....specially V1! wow!

Just so you can understand, when I changed that v1 tube, felt like if I had thrown a boost pedal infront of the amp....... way tighter and heavy.

 

[Random Hero]

I asure you, you'll LOVE this amp.

but again, tone is subjective.

But honestly man, play with the pre tubes.....specially V1! wow!

Just so you can understand, when I changed that v1 tube, felt like if I had thrown a boost pedal infront of the amp....... way tighter and heavy.

What was in there before, and what did you replace it with?

 

[Joeytpg]

it had a sovtek tube that came with the amp, and I threw a cheap pretube I got from tube-town, Olaf recommended it to me, and goddamn!

 

[Duolos]

My vote is still for the 100 but either way, you will make a great amplifier purchase decision.

Enjoy

 

[nbarts]

50 Watts: less costs when you change tubes
100 Watts: bigger OT --> "bigger" sound - as I've said: nuances

Very true! This is the reason I always end up with amps over 100wt, they just sound bigger even at low volumes.