Torpedo Reload II - NEW

[RossJohnDavies]

Thanks for posting the video. I’ve had a Suhr RL since they came out. I’ve tried a few others but the Suhr is a mainstay. I come out of an amp switcher to the Suhr then to my AceFxIII for IRs and time based effects, then to studio monitors.

I’m always looking for different Reactive Loads to try, I’ve gone through several. Would this be a straight drop in replacement for the Suhr in my setup? Is it stereo with 2 identical reactive loads or is it one input and comes out stereo?
If I don’t use the power amp can I just turn it off or bypass?

Thanks for posting here, very much appreciated.

Thanks for getting back to me. Great questions! As noted above, there is just one Amp input but the unit can be configured to process this across both channels for a Stereo Rig.

You should notice a difference in the load response compared to the Suhr solution and it is definitely worth giving a go in the context of the target tones you want to achieve. I think it would be unfair of me to start commenting on which load is better as this is very subjective, however I feel the load response of Reload II is perfect for my personal needs.

The power amp cannot be disabled, however it was selected especially for its transparency so there is little to no colouration of the sound output; as such you should not need to disable this to get the tone or response you are seeking - you can obviously run your amp silently into this and use either an IR solution or the bundled GENOME software if you dont want to use speakers. Let me know if this helps and if you have any other questions, I am here to assist!

 

[TheGreatGreen]

@RossJohnDavies Hi there! I have a handful of questions about the Reload II if that's alright.

1. It's a stereo amp. What kind of poweramps are in it, Class AB or Class D?

2. Considering it doesn't reamp with a tube power section, what exactly do the Presence and Depth knobs do. technically?

3. What specifically does the "mojo" control do, technically?


Notes: I get why the knobs are labeled Presence and Depth, because to most players, those words kinda-sorta convey what those knobs are meant to do. But simply knowing it's a reamper with a non-tube power section that has knobs labeled Presence and Depth on the front, I immediately feel lied-to, like the marketing department is playing me for a sucker, because if the unit doesn't have tube a power section, then those are not actually negative feedback impacting Presence and Depth controls. They're Treble and Bass controls, which I would be totally fine with if they were labeled that way, or "Highs" and "Lows" or whatever.

The mojo control is a tiny bit better because it doesn't use common design shorthand to try to convince players it's something it's not, but it would be nice if it was labeled something other than the "make more better" knob. Because now, if it sounds worse when on, then Torpedo as a company will look like they have bad taste. If it were me, I'd rename it to something more neutral and descriptive to inform the user that both on or off settings are equally valid.