Alarung Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hey, My local shop has just taken in a used Traynor Custom Valve 80, 80 watt all-tube combo. 2 12" Celestions, a rock solid unit. $700 Canadian, about $550 or so US. Now, they have a new Traynor Custome Valve 40T, the 40 watt version of the same amp, with 2 10" Celestions. The new one is about $800 after taxes and all that. Both these amps are awesome. But the 80 watter is quite a heavyweight, at 65 pounds. And although I haven't cranked either of the two, 80 Tube watts sounds like SO much volume. I'm kind of in Idch's boat, where I don't want to blow my ears out trying to find that perfect gritty tube-tone. Exactly how much louder is an 80 watt amp than a 40? How much extra chest-hair comes with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 (edited) Read this article on "power myths" That should answer most of your questions... Basicly the 80 watt pushing the same speakers is only going to be a few db louder than the 40 watt. So since the 80 has more features and is cheaper I would spring for that one if I were you... Edited September 26, 2005 by Godin SD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadhouse Blues Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 TRAYNOR YCV80 ALL THE WAY I love the 80 watt, I honestly don't think 40 would be enough unless you were micing it. The YCV 80 is simply amazing. And I think that the panel fits a few more things on it such as outputs. The reverb is great, pedal and distortion great. I got mine for $450 US off ebay great buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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