How do I tell the wattage on my 2 Channel H combo?

[MichaelMaier]

This thing is LOUD. I do not see anything on the amp to indicate its power rating. How can I tell?

 

[dsenoj]

I think all of the Channel H amps are 50 watts.

 

[MichaelMaier]

Google shows Sweetwater had sales listings for both 20 and 50 watt combos. I suppose this could be 20 watts but it really feels like it's going to take my head off cranked on the lead channel.

 

[WEDGE]

20 would have a badge on the front that said Custom 20

 

[AP515]

look in the back and see if it has two 6L6 power tubes. If it has two power tubes it's a 50. I do think all "H"'s are 50. The Custom has a 20 and a 50.

 

[Rider1260]

2 Channel H is 50 watts
If you need to tame them a bit remember the effects loop is alway active it works like a power soak or second Master Volume enjoy I love mine

 

[MichaelMaier]

Well the front badge says "2 Channel H" and I can see 2 6L6 tubes written in the tube diagram in back, as well as the tubes themselves.

I should have mentioned at the start that the confusion originated with the evilBay auction listing saying it was a 20 watt amp. Could have been a simple typo on the number pad, I suppose.

But apparently there are some 20 watt H's out there:
http://prsguitars.com/forum/showthread.php?1932-NAD-2-Channel-H-Combo-20-watt!

I sure do use the effects loop for volume / voicing control; one of PRS's official videos sold me on this amp for that very reason.

But when it's cranked, it's downright dangerous! And sexy. I thoroughly love the clean channel. I still don't know exactly what I want out of the lead channel so it's tougher to dial in.

Thanks for the replies, though.

 

[László]

Well the front badge says "2 Channel H" and I can see 2 6L6 tubes written in the tube diagram in back, as well as the tubes themselves.

I should have mentioned at the start that the confusion originated with the evilBay auction listing saying it was a 20 watt amp. Could have been a simple typo on the number pad, I suppose.

But apparently there are some 20 watt H's out there:
http://prsguitars.com/forum/showthread.php?1932-NAD-2-Channel-H-Combo-20-watt!

I sure do use the effects loop for volume / voicing control; one of PRS's official videos sold me on this amp for that very reason.

But when it's cranked, it's downright dangerous! And sexy. I thoroughly love the clean channel. I still don't know exactly what I want out of the lead channel so it's tougher to dial in.

Thanks for the replies, though.

The 20 had 6V6 output tubes, so if you have 6L6, you have a 50.

You might want to ask PRS if it's possible to install 5881s (6L6 WGB is pretty much the same thing); they will break up earlier, and make the amp a bit crunchier. But the cleans will have less headroom, that being the trade off. Or even ask if the amp can be modded to operate with 6V6 tubes.

I once had Two-Rock install 5881s in an Onyx Signature, and it tamed a very loud amp, making it more studio friendly. If I recall, they had to do it (as opposed to simply doing it myself) because the amp needed to be tweaked internally.

 

[MichaelMaier]

I don't intend to change anything until I get a lot more time playing it under my fingers and figure out exactly what I like/dislike about it. So far, it's awesome, I just find it really freaking LOUD.

 

[Rider1260]

Yes the H is LOUD ( like any good 50+ way amp will be my Boogie is even louder IMHO )
You can just ( Barely ) get it to a " bedroom level ( 60db ish ) below that it just sounds funny ( as any tube amp seems to when turned down really low ) you can run the loop at 1/3 and the masters at just below 1/3 I then run the channel at 1/2 for clean and a bit below 1/2 for gain OR put a pedal ( compressor or good OD / Clean boost ) set lower than your amp level to tame it a bit