Members petejt Posted September 9, 2009 Members Share Posted September 9, 2009 I've asked before about the Recto 2:100, but again it is extremely rare to find, at least for an affordable price, or secondhand. I've seen the 2:90 a bit more available. How does it compare to the Recto 2:100? Even when engaging both Deep mode and Modern mode? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2009 hello? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2009 Could I please get some help with this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 10, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 10, 2009 Don't tell me 50 lurkers know nothing about these amps!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 11, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 wtf!? surely someone out there can help me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smellyalbatross Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 They both suck. Get a Hafler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 May get more informative responses over at the Grailtone Mesa forum... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MRAAJR Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 There is one for sale for CHEAP over at BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members monoXstereo Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 I like the 2:90 a LOT better than the 2:100. To me, the 2:100 seemed really sterile. Also, with the 2:90 you get simulclass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madryan Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 Either the 2:90 or a VHT would be the ticket whichever is cheaper on your end of the globe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members devilboy Posted September 11, 2009 Members Share Posted September 11, 2009 played both briefly in a shop quite a while ago. the 2:90 was a complete rig that belonged to one the shop guys, with triaxis gmajor and a bunch other {censored} in there. the recto was just recto recording pre into the power section. both were plugged into a standard recto cab. in short, what I took away was that the recto was bold and stiff (mush like a 3ch recto, but perhaps more bold and less shrill) and the 2:90 had a lot more dynamics and smoother feel going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 I like the 2:90 a LOT better than the 2:100. To me, the 2:100 seemed really sterile. Also, with the 2:90 you get simulclass. Well I already have Simul-Class with my MarkIV (running 6L6 & EL34). I need something dark & ballsy to dovetail with the MarkIV's sound- which is tough-sounding already with a lot of bass but the emphasis is on the mids & treble. I'd get (an old blackface) Recto but I need stereo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 May get more informative responses over at the Grailtone Mesa forum... I did and only got one response so far.. Basically what it boils down to, is that I like the sound of an older Dual Rectifier poweramp. Because that particular cab WILL be running a stereo effect, I want that sound, or similar, in stereo. Also I need something that is smaller than an amp head, and 2U rackspace is a perfect size. It's a strange sort of setup, as it will be "stereo within stereo"- a stereo cab that itself forms one side of a stereo pair setup. This stereo business is crucial. The two poweramps that fit that category are the 2:90 and 2:100. I am having a lot of difficulty finding a used 2:100. I have though found lots of 2:90 poweramps, as well as mono Recto amp heads. If the 2:90 can replicate what the 2:100 can do (and thus what a Dual Recto can do, but in stereo), then I will buy it, since it is more available. I know that the 2:90 has the Modern mode, just like the 2:100, but yet my main concern is getting the Orange/Vintage mode- that's what I preferred when using the Recto amp head. I will though re-try the Modern/Red mode, but still, if I can have the Orange/Vintage mode, then that would be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vic Posted September 12, 2009 Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 id probably go the 2:90 it sounded great through everything put through it i might get something similar to give my lucky 7 a bit of colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 id probably go the 2:90 it sounded great through everything put through it i might get something similar to give my lucky 7 a bit of colour Actually could you please bring your Recto over again tomorrow arvo? I want to try it again with the MarkIV, and go through everything writing it all down rather than just scribble on a scrap of paper. I'm sure it was the Orange mode I liked better. Orange = Vintage, right? I can't find the 2:100 anywhere, so if the 2:90 does do the Orange/vintage sound of the Recto than that'd be fine. And NO WAY am I gonna buy the poweramp new from ProAudio or whoever, it costs way too much. Somehow the 2:90 seems more available, but I don't know if that's a good or bad thing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 c'mon Recto folks, where are ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MRAAJR Posted September 12, 2009 Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 There is one at the BB for cheap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Agent Cooper Posted September 12, 2009 Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 I had the 20/20, 2:90 and still have the 2:100; I also had all 3 at the same time.I have used them with a triaxis, Recto recording preamp, ADA MP1, and Engl 530. The 20/20 was great, but didn't have the oomph I was looking for (though it was great for a single space unit). I did really like the 2:90, but found I never ended up using any of the modes other than the modern (although I did use them for awhile, none of them really appealed to me other than the modern mode). I like the 2:100 the best. It just seems to work better for me, with all those different preamps. It just has something that the others were missing.Not sure what that is, but that is my opinion. I would go for the 2:100 if you can find one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mcr23 Posted September 12, 2009 Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 295 Simul-Class 2 channels 4 6L6 pentode, 4 EL34 triode /thread Except for a Strategy 500 :boner: :dildo: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 I had the 20/20, 2:90 and still have the 2:100; I also had all 3 at the same time.I have used them with a triaxis, Recto recording preamp, ADA MP1, and Engl 530.The 20/20 was great, but didn't have the oomph I was looking for (though it was great for a single space unit).I did really like the 2:90, but found I never ended up using any of the modes other than the modern (although I did use them for awhile, none of them really appealed to me other than the modern mode).I like the 2:100 the best. It just seems to work better for me, with all those different preamps. It just has something that the others were missing.Not sure what that is, but that is my opinion.I would go for the 2:100 if you can find one. I hope I can find a 2:100. I'm worried that the 2:90 would clash too much with the MarkIV, since it is also Simul-Class. I want something a little different to dovetail with the MarkIV's sound. It'll be interesting because the MarkIV provides the preamp signal, and then gets amplified differently, one by the MarkIV's poweramp with its EQ & Simul-Class, and hopefully the 2:100 with a Recto-type poweramp with a parametric EQ on it with different settings. But if I can't get a 2:100, hopefully a 2:90 or 50/50 or 2:50 can do a Recto poweramp Vintage Orange tone? with some adjustments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jakem Posted September 12, 2009 Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 Don't buy a 2:Fifty because it doesn't sound anything like 2:90. The 2:90 sounds huge, warm, 3D, natural etc but the 2:Fifty sounds so small compared to it, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members again with this Posted September 12, 2009 Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 I have a 2:100 and it delivers the brootalz! Loaded with JJ E34Ls it's nice and stiff. Very happy with it. Never used a 2:90 so I can't really compare. But the 2:100 is a Hell of a power amp IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 12, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 Don't buy a 2:Fifty because it doesn't sound anything like 2:90. The 2:90 sounds huge, warm, 3D, natural etc but the 2:Fifty sounds so small compared to it, IMO. What about the 50/50? Would it replicate the 2:100/Recto poweramp sound? at least the Vintage/orange mode? With dark sounding valves and dark EQ settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jakem Posted September 12, 2009 Members Share Posted September 12, 2009 What about the 50/50? I've only heard good things about 50/50s and they're cheap as hell too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members petejt Posted September 13, 2009 Author Members Share Posted September 13, 2009 I've only heard good things about 50/50s and they're cheap as hell too. Cool, thanks Jakem . I might get the 50/50 and throw some JJ 6L6 valves in it, if I can't find a Recto 2:100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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