Blackstar HT-5RH MkII head guitar amplifier

Blackstar HT-5RH MK II

Valve amps sound best when cranked. The unique feel, dynamics and natural compression of a valve power stage running hot is widely considered the holy grail of guitar tone. The problem is turning your 100W valve amp up to these volumes is neither practical for yourself, nor your neighbors. Blackstar HT-5R MkII with its low powered push-pull 12BH7 power amp produces the crunch and break-up characteristics of a traditional 100W output stage, at volumes suitable for home practice and recording.

The HT-5R MkII also has a fully specified stereo speaker emulated output and USB audio output which allows you to easily record amazing valve tone. It also features the unique 4×12/1×12 voicing switch allowing you to change the tonal characteristics of the emulated signal between two emulated cabinet types. The stereo speaker emulated output can be used at the same time as the internal speaker/extension cab, providing headphone free monitoring or the choice to blend a mic’d speaker and emulated signals together for unrivalled usability when recording at home or in the studio. In addition the speaker output can be turned off for “silent” practice or recording.

Specifications:

• 5 watt head
• ECC83 preamp valve, 12BH7 power amp valve
• Unique push-pull power amp design
• 2 channels
• Footswitchable voices for Clean and Overdrive
• USB audio out
• Newly voiced studio quality Reverb
• 8-16Ω extension speaker jack socket
• Dimensions (H x W x D ) 213 x 398 x 222 mm