New Vox Amps Handwired

[Hendrickx]

There are now the new series Hand-wired amps : AC 4  AC 10  AC 15  AC 30 

voxamps.com/series/hand-wired/

[jetblack69]

Thanks,

I personally would NOT buy one PURELY for the fact they have no EF86 Channel.

Steph.

[sheendigs]

Hello There
Thanks for the info...for those what the 'X' after the Vox amplifier logo means..here it is:
The 'X' designation in after the model name means that power is distributed to Celestion Alnico Blue speakers, which adds considerably to the price.
Sheendigs

[Hendrickx]

You are absolutely right Sheendigs . It’s better to buy the version with the Greenback speakers and buy yourself the Alnico Blue speakers UK made and install them yourself .
Saves you a lot of money ! And you can sell the new Greenbacks ….. Win Win situation .
Now for the EF 86 channel , a pity indeed . As Vox claims they want to copy as much as possible the original ? ……
They are for sale this summer . Think a lot of money …….

[Hendrickx]

No stand by switch ?
Maybe not needed with a GZ34 rectifier , or better: use not with GZ34 rectifier ? Charlie ? 😉

[Charlie Hall]

Better wthout standby with a GZ34.

[olsson]

Has anyone tried to build add-on EF86 unit ?

[rogerbayliss]

Yes an EF86 add on unit was done by Roger Allcock (RIP) and not sure but maybe someone else did. Don't believe any are currently available either.

[jetblack69]

As regards building new handwired VOX amps I love the sentiment, and keeping the love for these truely "iconic" amps going.
I do have a Heritage hand wired and a JMI VOX so really no need to buy one of these new amps,but I am interested.

I went on the NAMM 2024 site to have a look and from what I gather about what they were saying it seems like they a took their parameters for the new builds from a PRIME EXAMPLE of a JMI VINTAGE AMP and "voiced" their amps on that example with a choice of Greenbacks or Celestian Blues.

link.  NAMM LINK

Steph.