But i still want to know what load box people who have used them think is best and why.
Best reactive load box 2018.
The rockcrusher is simply an invaluable tool that allow powerful tube amps to get more use instead of merely collecting dust.
Plaistow nh march 2 2018 fractal audio systems is pleased to announce the x load lb 2 reactive load box.
We designed the lb 2 because other reactive load boxes did not meet our needs and we knew a great many guitar players would feel the same way.
Its just another option.
The reactive load is dedicated to being the absolute best load box possible with zero compromises and therefore does not include speaker emulation.
New suhr reactive load box.
Designed for the discerning guitarist the lb 2 is a high quality reactive load for use with guitar amplifiers up to 100 watts.
The reactive load takes the place of your speaker cabinet in your signal chain.
All these unit will give you great results with ir but if you are looking for the best reactive load box and record your guitar parts with ir the rl is the cheapest and best way to go imho.
Fractal president ceo said about the new product the x load lb 2 represents my take on the perfect speaker impedance emulator.
But then again n some instances it might yield a subjectively better sound for some given track.
Michael puts each load box to work as if they were in a mix with added eq but all on the same amp be 100 and mic settings to provide the fairest test possible.
Instead of the usual resistive load network design used on other power attenuators rivera used a hybrid reactive load network giving it its great response and improved speaker to amplifier interaction.
You can use the reactive load with your speaker sim or impulse response of choice and benefit from the natural response dynamics and touch sensitivity of your amp.
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Or it might not.
The x load lb 2 reactive load box is a high quality load box with great features including front panel output level control a voicing switch speaker thru capability and both active and passive di outputs.
Nobody sane thinks using a load box and irs is going to be exactly the same as the real thing.
The suhr reactive load delivers a simple solution to capture all of the warmth and dynamics of your sound without the hassle of miking a speaker cabinet during a live or recorded performance.
