{"title":"Suhr Reactive Load","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"suhr-reactive-load","title":"Suhr Reactive Load","description":"\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSuhr Reactive Load\u003c\/strong\u003e is a direct recording\/performance speaker load that takes the place of your speaker cabinet within your signal path. This device allows you to capture all your guitar, amp, and pedal tone, then send it directly to a recording device, PA system, or even your computer for those late night YouTube recordings.  No need to wake the neighbors by miking your speaker cab.  Those days are over!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Suhr Reactive Load provides an 8 ohm load for your tube amplifier up to 100 watts and produces a balanced and unbalanced signal. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e You want to use it to record and play live?  No problem!  The Reactive Load also features a \"Thru\" output on the back that sends your powered signal to your speaker cab for normal performance.  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wait a second!  What the heck does \"reactive load\" mean?  What makes this different than the others?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGreat question!  As you know, with tube amps your tone is far superior to transistor or solid state amps.  Tube circuitry requires a speaker not only to make sound (that part is obvious) but to also provide resistance (also known as a \"load\") to the output stage of the amp.  When you place something in the path between the output stage and a speaker in order to capture the signal, you have to provide some kind of load for the tube amp to create the dynamics and warmth they're known for.  Without this load on the amp, they sound sterile and thin.  This is why most direct outputs on amps sound like absolute garbage. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Now, with that said, there are a couple different types of loads you can put on a tube amp.  There's resistive and reactive.  Resistive is what you typically find in the more economical attenuators and cab simulators.  They work decently.  They provide the necessary load (rated in ohms, e.g. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e8Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e) to make the tube amp operate properly.  HOWEVER, and this is a big however, they do not mimic a speaker precisely.  As a speaker's voice coil moves, it's resistance varies slightly and that does indeed cause a tube amp's circuit to react differently.  The tone is a little different with a speaker than it is with a straight, unwavering resistance load.  This is where a reactive load comes into play.  With a reactive load, the resistance varies in the way a speaker varies, causing the tone and feel to be much more precise.  This technology is more expensive to create, thus reactive load attenuators, cab simulators, and DI's are always more expensive.  It's one of those \"you get what you pay for\" moments.  You want the best?  You'll have to pay a little more for a Reactive Load.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e True Reactive Load\u003cbr\u003e Captures the warmth and dynamics of your guitar sound\u003cbr\u003e Balanced and Unbalanced outputs for recording\u003cbr\u003e Accommodates tube amplifiers (maximum 100 watts)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Input Impedance: 8Ω\u003cbr\u003e DI \/ Line Out Level: +4 dBu at 7 watts input, maximum level setting\u003cbr\u003e Balanced Line Output Impedance: 10KΩ\u003cbr\u003e Unbalanced Line Output Impedance: 10KΩ\u003cbr\u003e Maximum recommended input power: 100 Watts RMS\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions: 8.8\" Width x 8.9\" Depth x 3.6\" Height\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Suhr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31425755611182,"sku":"SUHRREACTIVE","price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/suhr-reactive-load-12.jpeg?v=1663882888"},{"product_id":"suhr-ace-analog-cabinet-emulator","title":"Suhr ACE Analog Cabinet Emulator","description":"\u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSuhr ACE\u003c\/span\u003e, which stands for Analog Cabinet Emulator, is an super handy device that we're quite excited about.  It essentially eliminates the need for a microphone while recording or playing live.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;\"\u003eBut wait...  What makes this cab emulator different?  Why buy the Suhr ACE?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eGlad you asked!  So, the ACE is a 100% pure analog signal path from start to finish.  It utilizes an advanced Multi-Stage Filtering circuit that sounds true to life without all the loss of warmth, punch and character from using digital processors.  If you spent a fortune on a fine tube amp and pedal board, why lose it all to digital when you record or gig?  That's plain crazy!  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe Suhr ACE also features an impressive EQ circuit for fine tuning your tone.  In designing this, Suhr started with a 4x12 cab loaded with Celestion Greenbacks as a baseline.  Using the EQ, you can shape the tone to sound like different speakers and configurations.  The possibilities are practically endless.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eAs far as connectivity, the ACE comes with an impressive set of interface features.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eA) Inputs:\u003c\/span\u003e  From your amp, you can connect two different ways: 1) From amps powered output, or 2) if your amp has a line out, you can go from that into the ACE via its line level input.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eB) Outputs:\u003c\/span\u003e  1) Balanced XLR out, 2) Balanced 1\/4\" TRS *OR* Unbalanced 1\/4\" Mono outputs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eC) Thru:\u003c\/span\u003e  1) The ACE's \"Thru\" output is for connecting a speaker cab if necessary.  \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #f03d04;\"\u003eRemember:\u003c\/span\u003e If you are using a tube amp, you must provide a load of some sort.  Either by using an actual speaker cab, or by using a\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.humbuckermusic.mom\/products\/suhr-reactive-load\"\u003e Suhr Reactive Load\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003eThe Suhr ACE also features a few handy switches that we'll go over.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e1) Lift \/ Ground:  Like any other Ground Lift, If you're using this device and the power from the wall is causing a hum, just flip this to eliminate it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e2) Bypass \/ Active:  Just as it says.  You can either have this in effect, or bypassed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e3) Phase:  We're not really going to go into phase cancellation and all the physics behind it (Google \"Phase Cancellation\" if you want that discussion) but this allows you to reverse the phase of the signal if it's conflicting.  You will probably only have to worry about this if you are using a mic at the same time.  For instance, if you're laying down multiple tracks or you want to blend a mic'd cab with the signal from the ACE.  Otherwise, ignore this switch.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Suhr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31425766621230,"sku":"SUHRACE","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/suhr-ace_2048x2048_9e992a6a-c880-4807-8a1f-5eda0b3aa172.jpg?v=1496247242"},{"product_id":"suhr-reactive-load-ir","title":"Suhr Reactive Load IR","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eAs the name suggests, the new Suhr Reactive Load I.R. adds impulse response technology to the original Reactive Load!  It comes preloaded with 16 Suhr speaker cabinet impulse responses captured by Celestion. Reactive Load I.R. is an open system, so you can load 3rd party impulse responses via the USB port.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003eConnect your tube amp and headphones to the Reactive Load I.R. You’ll hear the I.R. processed signal through the headphones, and if you want to jam along with tracks, no problem. Connect any stereo 1\/8″ audio source to the AUX IN connection on the Reactive Load I.R. and you’ll hear the I.R. processed signal along with your backing tracks through the headphones.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePre-loaded with authentic Suhr cabinets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan face=\"arial, helvetica, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncluded Speaker Impulse Responses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBadger 1x12 - Celestion Vintage 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBella 1x12 - Celestion V-Type\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePT 2x12 - Celestion Creamback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHedgehog 2x12 - Celestion G12-65\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuhr 4x12 - Celestion Greenback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuhr 4x12 - Celestion Vintage 30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Wait a second!  What the heck does \"reactive load\" mean?  What makes this different than the others?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eGreat question!  As you know, with tube amps your tone is far superior to transistor or solid state amps.  Tube circuitry requires a speaker not only to make sound (that part is obvious) but to also provide resistance (also known as a \"load\") to the output stage of the amp.  When you place something in the path between the output stage and a speaker in order to capture the signal, you have to provide some kind of load for the tube amp to create the dynamics and warmth they're known for.  Without this load on the amp, they sound sterile and thin.  This is why most direct outputs on amps sound like absolute garbage. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Now, with that said, there are a couple different types of loads you can put on a tube amp.  There's resistive and reactive.  Resistive is what you typically find in the more economical attenuators and cab simulators.  They work decently.  They provide the necessary load (rated in ohms, e.g. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e8Ω\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#112244\" face=\"Verdana\" size=\"-1\" style=\"color: #112244; font-family: Verdana;\"\u003e) to make the tube amp operate properly.  HOWEVER, and this is a big however, they do not mimic a speaker precisely.  As a speaker's voice coil moves, it's resistance varies slightly and that does indeed cause a tube amp's circuit to react differently.  The tone is a little different with a speaker than it is with a straight, unwavering resistance load.  This is where a reactive load comes into play.  With a reactive load, the resistance varies in the way a speaker varies, causing the tone and feel to be much more precise.  This technology is more expensive to create, thus reactive load attenuators, cab simulators, and DI's are always more expensive.  It's one of those \"you get what you pay for\" moments.  You want the best?  You'll have to pay a little more for a Reactive Load.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#339966\" style=\"color: #339966;\"\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 8.8\" (W) x 8.9\" (D) x 3.6\" (H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 6.7lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Suhr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31425690206254,"sku":"SUHRREACTIVEIR","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/products\/suhr_reactive_load_ir_1.jpg?v=1545493508"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4003\/collections\/suhr-reactive-load-16.jpg?v=1427915885","url":"https:\/\/www.humbuckermusic.mom\/collections\/suhr-reactive-load\/suhr.oembed","provider":"Humbucker Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}