Mesa Dynawatt 20/20 VS Marshall EL84 20/20

[Razor]

I've kinda given up on getting a simul class power amp as it's ridiculously expensive for me right now, so I'm considering something a bit smaller. I do have a chance of acquiring a said Marshall but I'm unsure which one would be better paired with my Quad.

Thoughts?

 

[metalgarth]

I can't say two words about the Mesa Dynawatt 20/20, but I can say the Marshall el84 20/20 is a seriously good pro quality power amp. I can't imagine that it wouldn't sound great with a Mesa Quad preamp.

 

[nomad100hd]

that's funny i don't know about their current production but in the past i was warned against the marshall 20 watt tube power amp as in it falls apart and runs to hot.

 

[Whoopysnorp]

In my experience, Mesa Simulclass power amps don't seem to go for very much more money than the 20/20s...

 

[Razor]

Not in Norway. The said Marshall (used) costs around 3000kr, while the Simulclass 295, also used is 7000. Big difference.

 

[metalgarth]

that's funny i don't know about their current production but in the past i was warned against the marshall 20 watt tube power amp as in it falls apart and runs to hot.

That may be true. I only demoed one in a store with a Rocktron Voodu Valve. I felt it was overpriced so I got a 9100 Dual Monobloc on eBay for far less.

 

[tramp]

Yup I had a marshall 20/20 and it did run hot and it did cut-out on me a few times at gigs, but the tone was good plus it has the deep switch....but I'm very happy with the boogie 20/20 I have now...So all in all both good but the marshall it a little 'hot head'