All items tagged with guitar amplifier (34)

Marshall Group Sold to HongShan Capital Group (HSG)

January 24, 2025 by Joao Martins

Marshall Group Sold to HongShan Capital Group (HSG)

In an unexpected turn of events as the company returned to the NAMM Show for the first time in five years, Marshall Group AB, the new Swedish-Anglo company created in 2023, announced they sold the majority stake to private equity fund HongShan Capital Group (HSG) from China. The major selling shareholders - Altor, Telia Company, Time for Growth, and Zenith VC - have all entered into an agreement with HSG in a deal valuing the company at 1.1 billion Euros. The Marshall family will retain a meaningful stake of over 20% in the company.

Shure Launches New Nexadyne Instrument Microphones at NAMM 2025

January 22, 2025 by Joao Martins

Shure Launches New Nexadyne Instrument Microphones at NAMM 2025

Shure announced the expansion of its Nexadyne product line with the introduction of three all-new dynamic instrument microphones: the Nexadyne 2 Kick Drum Microphone, Nexadyne 5 Guitar Amp Microphone, and Nexadyne 6 Tom/Snare Microphone. Each Nexadyne microphone boasts Shure’s patented Revonic Dual-Engine transducer technology, which combines two transducers to capture and reject unwanted noise, allowing greater control of the microphone’s acoustic response.

Celestion Debuts the Peacekeeper Attenuating Speaker Technology for Guitar at NAMM 2025

January 22, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Debuts the Peacekeeper Attenuating Speaker Technology for Guitar at NAMM 2025

Celestion is going to the 2025 NAMM Show to introduce the Peacekeeper, a revolutionary, low-sensitivity, dual voice coil... attenuating speaker. The Peacekeeper offers guitarists and other amplified musicians a simple and effective way to dial in the coveted "sweet spot" on their amplifiers while still performing at modest volume levels and not disturb the neighborhood.

Hollow-State Electronics: The Orange Valve Tester MKII

September 25, 2024 by Richard Honeycutt

Hollow-State Electronics: The Orange Valve Tester MKII

The Orange Valve Tester MKII is a new microprocessor-controlled testing system from the famous British guitar amplification manufacturer. Featuring greatly improved algorithms with an updated database containing the test results of literally hundreds of new, used, and faulty valves, this MKII tester requires no knowledge of valve theory. A user simply inserts a valve into the correct socket, selects the valve type from the list, and presses the ‘OK’ button. The status of the valve under test is quickly revealed.

Marshall Celebrates Celestion's 100th Anniversary With Limited Edition Amp

July 15, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Marshall Celebrates Celestion's 100th Anniversary With Limited Edition Amp

To mark Celestion speakers' 100th anniversary, Marshall has given the Studio JTM amp a masterful redesign, featuring the introduction of an artisanal 12-inch speaker. Recalling the legacy and sound of Celestion’s first speakers built for electric guitars in the late 50s and early 60’s, the Celestion 100 amp is a display of the long-standing collaboration between the two legendary British companies. This collector’s piece has been handcrafted in the UK and is available for a limited run of just 100 units worldwide.

Orange Amplification Introduces New Orange Valve Tester MKII

February 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

Orange Amplification Introduces New Orange Valve Tester MKII

British guitar amplification brand has unveiled the Orange Valve Tester MKII which supersedes the Orange VT1000, introduces originally as the world's first automatic digital valve tester pioneered, developed and patented by Orange. The new Orange Valve Tester MKII enables a wide range of tests with speed, simplicity and accuracy, setting a new standard in valve/tube-testing technology for roadies, musicians, hi-fi enthusiasts and service professionals alike.

Measure Your Audio and Evolve Your Design Skills with audioXpress March 2024

February 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Measure Your Audio and Evolve Your Design Skills with audioXpress March 2024

The March 2024 issue of audioXpress includes an overview of the latest Audio Test and Measurement solutions, a review of the Listen SoundCheck 21 and AmpConnect 621 test suite, and a tribute to 20 years of Room EQ Wizard (REW). Learn how to build a True-RMS Voltmeter and what's behind the myth of Second Harmonic Distortion. Learn how motion feedback technologies can be applied to speakers, and how our hearing process affects our audio listening experiences, and much more. Dive in now!

Celestion Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Year with New Guitar and Bass Speakers

January 24, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Kicks Off 100th Anniversary Year with New Guitar and Bass Speakers

At the 2024 NAMM Show, Celestion kicks off the celebration of the company's 100th anniversary with the introduction of an artisanal, 12-inch speaker, the Celestion 100. This special G12 Alnico Guitar Speaker is a true vintage classic, based on the first loudspeakers designed specifically for the electric guitar. For this event, Celestion also announces the availability of the PULSE XL Range of bass guitar loudspeakers, available with 10", 12", and 15" models, plus the PULSE XL 1.10 Supertweeter.

Gibson Returns to Guitar Amplifiers with New Falcon Combos

January 16, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Gibson Returns to Guitar Amplifiers with New Falcon Combos

Gibson continues its remarkable journey to rebuild the company, leveraging its North-American resources to create a new generation of unique products that speak to all those who admire its original products. Now, it announced the new Gibson Falcon Amplifiers, two low-wattage, compact tube combos that reimagine vintage tones for the modern player. The two new amplifiers are the work of Randall Smith, the founder of Mesa Boogie, and his Gibson Amps Design Team in Petaluma, CA.

B&C Speakers Finalizes Eminence Acquisition in the US and China

September 11, 2023 by Joao Martins

B&C Speakers Finalizes Eminence Acquisition in the US and China

B&C Speakers, one of the leading loudspeaker manufacturers for professional audio applications, based in Florence, Italy, announced that it has acquired 100% of Kentucky-based Eminence Speaker, LLC, the manufacturer of professional audio and guitar amplification loudspeakers, and its manufacturing facilities in Dongguan, China. According to B&C Speakers' CEO Lorenzo Coppini, this acquisition will strengthen the company's global reach, while "creating an opportunity to relaunch and enhance an iconic American brand."

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