BUGERA POWER SOAK PS1 | Power Attenuator

[@donaldtrump2078]

Wow that Power Soaker sure looked nice!

[@jbcholbi]

Can you use an amp without a cab with this PS1? The answer is YES, YOU CAN! The Bugera manual say: ""ATENTION! to avoid damage to your amp, never use a valve amplifier without a load connected, such as PS1 and/or a loudspeaker"" So the SP1 is like a loudspeaker. The Jettenuator wich is the original atenuator that the SP1 is based, and the manual say: "OUT SPEAKER - connect to your speaker cabinet to hear your am- plifier as normal. Jettenuator is a full-load device, so it is not necessary to use this connector in all applications. Note a reduction in output level of approximately -3dB even with the level set at 9 is inherent to the design of Jettenuator. If a speaker is not connected, set the Jettenuator control at 2 to provide the proper ohm load on your amplier’s output." The Harley Benton PA-100 Power Attenuator, wich is another same clone of the Jettenuator say: ""[Out Speaker] Output jack for connecting a passive speaker box. The device can be used as a load resistor when operated with tube amps without speaker box. If you do not connect a loudspeaker and use one of the other two outputs set the knob to ‘2’ - '3'"" ...your wellcome

[@pauls-audiolabor]

So, she is talking about a piece of gear that isn't in front of her? just some rendered pictures? :)

[@JRP3music]

I want to hear how the speaker sim sounds.

[@luigipati3815]

well done, Bugera.

[@theonemodifier]

speaker cab? does it have to be a cab? why did you say that, can it be be a built in speaker?

[@swmorgan515]

Really could have used more demonstration of the features. I want to buy this, but Harley Benton makes a very similar device that has major issues with the line out function (line out control does nothing, speaker must be loud for line out to send signal). Wanted to confirm that is not the case on this unit. This cheese-ball superficial marketing has really done nothing to help me decide.

[@kenmasters007]

Do you have this problem? I understand you need a load box or have the speaker plugged in for the line lvl to work....

[@blinedriver]

In the video that demonstrates that issue, he was not using it correctly. The speaker is supposed to be disconnected, attenuation control on 2 then it works as designed.

[@guitarguts666]

They need a 150watt version. Some of their heads are 120watt native. Hows that gonna work?

[@mikeruppe]

I want one of those!

[@zacharycollins6548]

She loiks too expensive.

[@CuttinEJ]

Yeah I ordered 1 from Sweetwater a month ago and just found out it might not ship until the middle of December. How about building a few and ship them out? Why bother to advertise a product that you don't actually have available?

[@skylarcarlson7745]

You ever receive it? How did it turn out?

[@normanvannorden]

Hi, Bugera! I'm running a Bugera V55HD through a Bugera 212 cabinet. would i need two of these PS1 power soaks to use both of my speakers?

[@mayo.r.857]

No demo?

[@brettllewellyn9604]

Wow, that was useless.

[@lupoide2]

Can i use ps1 with 333xl infinium 120 watt head ?

[@moicarock]

Does It matches amp and a speaker with diferent impedance? Like 4ohm amp on a 8ohm speaker.

[@snsproaudio]

4, 8 and 16 ohm.....Yes it does.

[@ozzyozb1]

You said it will work with any tube amp. I have a Marshall DSL40CR . How will it work with this I don’t have a separate head and cabinet.

[@ardenunger2932]

Will this work with the 150W Bugera Infinium 1960?

[@jonsun8367]

Does Bugera have a power soak for my Bugera 333Xl 120w tube head?

[@juanrodriguezluis4811]

what? where ist the sound? the aplication?

[@pedrooliveimo]

Hi: Can it be used as a dummy box (load box)? Thanks

[@ParthPandya1992]

NO! This is NOT a loadbox so please don't plug in you amp alone into this without connecting a cabinet as well. This is simply a passive attenuator that will require a load to be plugged in.

[@jbcholbi]

@@ParthPandya1992 Are you sure the manual say: (ATENTION! to avoid damage to your amp, never use a valve amplifier without a load connected, such as PS1 AND/OR a loudspeaker) they say "AND/OR". I understund tha you can connect a PS1 or a loudspeaker... that means a PS1 without any loudspeaaker. I think...

[@blinedriver]

@@ParthPandya1992 According to Thomann.de it can be used this way as is advertised on the Jet City and Harley Benton (same design) attenuators. As per the website: "Dummy Load (usable without cabinet)? Yes". From the design, the resistors are across the load so it would be safe to use without a speaker connected. I believe the attenuation control should be set at 20 when doing this.

[@vaig4]

Can you use an amp without a cab with this PS1?

[@MrDulvalius69]

vaig4 no, this goes between the amp head and speaker cabinet. this is mainly for amps that dont have gain knobs and needs the power tube section cranked to get natural.awesome distortion tone. the problem is that to do that, you will blow out your ears and your neighbours wont be happy. so this will acheive that at a low volume price so you can max your amp out in volume, get tgat distorted tone from your power tubes and be able to turn it down to bedroom levels or even rehearsal/stage lvls with this.

[@vaig4]

I know how it works. Ijust wanted to hear my 2 amps with IR's without hear my current cabs.

[@swmorgan515]

Good question. I am wondering the same thing, but can't find any confirmation that it works as a dummy load in Bugera's material. Worst case, I suppose you can just have it on the lowest volume while using the "line out" to go direct.

[@ozzyozb1]

MrDulvalius69 then why does it advertise any tube amp? I have a Marshall DSL40CR and just ordered it. So your saying it won’t work.

[@jbcholbi]

YES, YOU CAN! The only thing you need to do is to put the attenuator knob to 2, If you don't connect your cab. The Bugera manual say: ""ATENTION! to avoid damage to your amp, never use a valve amplifier without a load connected, such as PS1 and/or a loudspeaker"" So the SP1 is like a loudspeaker. The Jettenuator wich is the original atenuator that the SP1 is based, and the manual say: "OUT SPEAKER - connect to your speaker cabinet to hear your am- plifier as normal. Jettenuator is a full-load device, so it is not necessary to use this connector in all applications. Note a reduction in output level of approximately -3dB even with the level set at 9 is inherent to the design of Jettenuator. If a speaker is not connected, set the Jettenuator control at 2 to provide the proper ohm load on your amplier’s output." The Harley Benton PA-100 Power Attenuator, wich is another same clone of the Jettenuator say: ""[Out Speaker] Output jack for connecting a passive speaker box. The device can be used as a load resistor when operated with tube amps without speaker box. If you do not connect a loudspeaker and use one of the other two outputs set the knob to ‘2’ - '3'"" ...your wellcome

[@stillphil]

lol advertising a virtual piece hilarious

[@danjones7293]

Just bought one.Hooked up my Marshall 1959 SLP to it running at 16 OHMS and It lasted about 15 minutes before it overheated and shut down. I guess PS1 stands for "Piece of shit one" . Do not buy it. It has good reviews but give it time and see how quick that changes.

[@kasperrasmussen6149]

Wonder if that chick have ever held a guitar...

[@BorgoDrums]

One of the reasons a cranked amp sounds better is that it's louder and humans like louder sounds better (up to the point where it starts hurting) so a bedroom level sound won't sound much better with power tube distortion.

[@CuttinEJ]

Luca Borgonovo that's not right. The reason it sounds good is because of the characteristics of the sound waves produced by driving the tubes hard. This allows the preamp and power amp tubes to be driven that hard without a volume so high that your neighbors can't tolerate it.

[@NDWoj]

Nice nails.....

[@justinthomas7222]

You're both right. The ear is not a lab device, & most people do find sounds more aesthetically pleasing at a certain volume threshold. Whether that's "too loud" is indeed subjective.

[@petarbursac76]

Nice girl

[@artificialinsolence3182]

You're who?