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How to Choose
What’s right for you from Acoustic Image? As long as you’re looking for high-fidelity, natural sound at realistic sound levels, the clear answer to the this question is ”something”. What, specifically, you should select from our range of amp heads and combos (see comparison chart) is a function of your instrument(s), music, and venues. Here are some issues to consider:
Do you need two channels or one? Two offers many advantages, including the ability to use your amp as a PA system or to combine two pickups, two instruments or voice and an instrument.
Do you want built-in effects? Our two-channel amplifiers offer onboard reverb and other high quality effects.
How much power do you require? The greatest benefit of more wattage is greater dynamic headroom, not the ability to play louder. If in doubt, more power reserve is generally better, particularly since, with AI, it doesn’t involved a tradeoff with greater weight or lower sensitivity. But, keep in mind that electric bass generally requires more power than other instruments.
Do you want a more ”upfront” sound? How much bass response do you need? Our Corus combos trade off some bass extension for a somewhat more forward sonic presentation than Contra or Coda. Typically, Corus appeals to guitarists, violinists, violists, cellists, and horn players. Contra and Coda normally appeal more to bassists and pianists. The Ten2 offers another alternative: a forward firing woofer in addition to a downfiring woofer. But it is far from black and white. All AI combos offer full range hi-fi sound, generous bass extension and the ability to be heard all over the bandstand as well as out front. The difference is one of shading. Of course, if you are looking for truly ”in your face” presentation, the best answer is an AI head with someone else’s speaker enclosure.
Do you need an extension speaker? Adding a Contra or Corus EX to one of our combos does effectively increase amplifier power by reducing speaker impedance. It also doubles the speaker radiating area which can raise volume considerably. It also increases ”coverage” which can be good for the combination of a larger room and higher volume, particularly where the combo is filling PA duty. For guitar and string players in particular, an extension speaker makes an already impressive soundstage that much bigger, creating a truly holographic presentation. The Ten2 offers a bigger sound in a single cabinet and for the ultimate in sound output from us, use a Ten2 and a Ten2 EX. You can also use a Ten2 EX as an extension cab for one of our smaller combos. The combo will stack on top of the Ten2 EX for the ultimate 3x10 system.
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- Balanced, High Fidelity Sound
- Three-Way Sealed Speaker System
- 10" Downfiring Woofer
- 5" Midrange Driver
- 1" Tweeter (with On/Off Switch)
- Lightweight (20 lbs) Molded Polymer Enclosure
- Three-Band EQ Preamp Section
- Combo Jack Input (Either 1/4 in or XLR)
- Phantom Power on XLR Input
- Input and Master Level Controls
- Effects Loop with Return Level Control
- Switchable Notch/Low Cut Filter
- Balanced Direct Out with Ground Lift
- Mute Switch and Pre/Post EQ for Direct Out
- 400 Watt Switch Mode Power Amplifier
- Switchable Dual Voltage Operation (115/230V
- Comes with a fitted slip cover with cord storage pocket and shoulder strap
Retail price $1169 Sale Price $1049
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- 4-ohm cabinet, with 10-inch downfiring woofer, frontfiring 5-inch midrange, defeatable 1-inch tweeter
- Ideal extension enclosure for Contra, Coda R, Corus (increases power output, volume, expands soundstage even further)
- Perfect match as main speaker for Clarus and Focus
- Comes with a fitted slip cover with cord storage pocket and shoulder strap.
Retail price $519 Sale Price $459
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- Balanced, High Fidelity Sound
- Three-Way Sealed Speaker System
- 10” Downfiring Woofer
- 5” Midrange Driver
- 1” Tweeter (with On/Off Switch)
- Lightweight (20 lbs) Molded Polymer Enclosure
- Three-Band EQ Preamp Section Per Channel
- Combo Jack Inputs (Either 1/4 in or XLR)
- Phantom Power on XLR Inputs
- Input and Master Level Controls
- Effects Loop with Return Level Control Per Channel
- Digital Effects with 6 Presets and Level Control
- Switchable Notch/Low Cut Filter per Channel
- Balanced Direct Out with Ground Lift
- Mute Switch and Pre/Post EQ for Direct Out
- Stereo Capable with External Power Amp
- 400 Watt Switch Mode Power Amplifier
- Switchable Dual Voltage Operation (115/230V)
- Comes with a fitted slip cover with cord storage pocket and shoulder strap
Retail Price $1439 Sale Price $1159
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- Different crossover, woofer deliver more forward sound, slightly less bass response than Coda+. Otherwise, offers the same features.
- Designed for guitar, keyboards and other higher-voiced instruments but preferred by some bassists (See FAQs below)
- Three-way sealed speaker system
- 10” downfiring woofer
- 5” midrange driver
- 1” tweeter (with on/off switch)
- Lightweight (20 lbs) molded polymer enclosure
- Cabrio Docking System(tm) means head is removable for use as a stand-alone unit
- Three-band EQ preamp section per channel
- Combo jack inputs (either 1/4 in or XLR)
- Phantom power on XLR inputs
- Input and master level controls
- Effects loop with return level control per channel
- Digital effects with 6 presets and level control
- Switchable Notch/Low Cut filter per channel
- Balanced direct out with ground lift
- Mute switch and Pre/Post EQ for direct out
- Stereo capable with external power amp
- Headphone output
- 800 watt switch mode power amplifier
- Switchable dual voltage operation (115/230V)
- Comes with a fitted slip cover with cord storage pocket and shoulder strap
Retail Price $1589 Sale Price $1389
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Clarus 1 and 2R
- Extended frequency range, high fidelity sound
- Light weight (5 lbs.), small size (10.2 x 8.2 x 3.5)
- Unique, slanted front chassis with built-in handles on side rails
- Combo jack input (either 1/4" or XLR)
- Phantom power on XLR input
- Three-band EQ preamp section per channel
- Input and master level controls
- Effects loop with return level control per channel
- Switchable notch/low cut filter per channel
- Balanced direct out with ground lift
- Digital effects with 6 presets and level control (C2R)
- Mute switch and pre/post EQ for direct out
- Stereo capable with external power amp (C2R)
- 400 W switch mode power amplifier
- Switchable dual voltage operation (115/230V)
- Dual speaker outputs via Speakon connectors
- Comes with padded case, 6 foot speaker cable
Clarus 1 Retail Price $839 Sale Price $749
Clarus 2r Retail Price $1149 Sale Price $999
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- Balanced, high fidelity sound, a little more "up front" than our other combos
- Two-way sealed speaker system
- 10" downfiring woofer
- 10" front firing woofer
- 2.5" coaxial tweeter
- Phase correcting crossover
- Exclusive Room Coupling Control(tm) to help tame boomy acoustic settings
- Lightweight (28 lbs), small (17 in high) molded polymer enclosure
- Cabrio Docking System(tm) means head is removable for use as stand-alone unit
- Combo jack input (either 1/4" or XLR)
- Phantom power on XLR inputs
- Three-band EQ preamp section per channel
- Input and master level controls
- Effects loop with return level control per channel
- Switchable notch/low cut filter per channel
- Balanced direct out with ground lift
- Digital effects with 6 presets and level control
- Mute switch and pre/post EQ for direct out
- Stereo capable with external power amp
- Headphone output
- 800 watt switch mode power amplifier
- Switchable dual voltage operation (115/230V)
- Comes with fitted slip cover with cord storage pocket and shoulder strap
Retail Price $1769 Sale Price $1599
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- A full frequency range cabinet appropriate for all instruments and for vocals
- Just 14 inches tall and 23 lbs
- Delivers more of the transparent AI sound
- Two 10 inch woofers, one front firing, one downfiring
- Coaxial 2.5 inch tweeter with attenuation switch
- Exclusive Room Coupling Control(tm) reduces boominess in problem acoustic settings
- Ideal match for AI heads. Combines with AI 1x10 combos to form a 3x10 "stack"
- Can be upgraded to combo configuration (factory upgrade)
- Comes with fitted slip cover
Retail Price $749 Sale Price $679
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