Blackstar HT 5R MK2 - Mic V D. I. Sound Test

[@jwilder2251]

Nice comparison - very helpful to actually hear the headphone out!

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Thanks. I’m glad you found it helpful.

[@andreaberteotti5999]

Is It good the headphoines output ?:)

[@AnthonyChhan]

Thank you for the comparison. I have the ht20r but it's nice to know that it sounds just as good, maybe even better, through the direct out. Great to know that it is a viable option over sticking a mic in front of it.

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

My pleasure although I personally feel the DI sounds are a little brittle for my taste. I’m finding a condenser in front of the speaker works for me when it’s placed just so.

[@andreaberteotti5999]

Is It headphoines line?

[@syduzzamansyd4530]

Thanks a lot for the detailed video. And it sounds really nice! very natural

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

My pleasure! Thanks for the comment

[@brendanmcsherry5413]

Excellent playing and sound

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Thanks, appreciate it. I should do an update as I'm getting good results with both a close miked 57 and an AKG condenser about a foot away after some experimentation.

[@SergeUnplugged]

Thanks for the detailed review

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Thanks - hope you found it useful

[@xferme]

Can you try USB out please? I cannot get this to work. The signal is too weak.

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

I think I did and mentioned in the video that I hadn’t been able to get it happening on my new Mac book pro. It’s not a route I’d go down personally as an interface offers more control.

[@pbshobby4183]

Your great sounds got me wondering if my HT5R sounded as good, and why I am not using it much. I put on headphones and was reminded of a distracting background ticking I get only on the clean channels regardless of any setting or type of guitar. Otherwise it also has some great sounds. In your experience have you solved a similar ticking sound? This is my first valve amp and perfect otherwise so any tips will be appreciated.

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Hmmm - the only thing I can think of is that the amp may be picking up interference from something external - radio/tv/mobile phone. Or there may be a failing component in the amp

[@pbshobby4183]

@@thecreativeguitarlounge Thanks. I will try moving it further from other electronics. Apparently the Mk1 version had some flaws in PC board heat management design. 🤞Hopefully corrected in Mk 2.

[@pbshobby4183]

@@thecreativeguitarlounge Your suggestion about electrical interference was on target. Finding a new plug in spot fixed the tick and greatly improved the sound. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@idkurultay]

Sounds good man. I'm taking mine back to the store on Saturday, mine sounds horrible it makes my guitar sound like a bass guitar on the low E and A strings.

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Sorry to hear that hope you get it sorted. I've added a condenser mic to recent recordings and it really does sound good to me.

[@Tiler-ju9zl]

All the outlets are Under neith very hard to plug stuff in. And only small 2 valve's

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

True. The outlet thing's not such a problem if you have a semi permanent, studio set up and don't need to get at them too often. For my money the two valves manage to produce a good sound. Bear in mind this is a tiny wattage amp for home or studio use.

[@andreaberteotti5999]

Can you listen tò a good sound from the headphoines? I don t understand english very well so j can t understand all:)

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

It’s a good enough sound for practice I would say - perhaps a little “thin” because of the speaker emulation.

[@andreaberteotti5999]

@@thecreativeguitarlounge but can you Gear rnought good or Is It a horrible sound?

[@thecreativeguitarlounge]

Definitely not horrible - just not as good as the full amp sound - in my opinion