NAD x2 - Champ 5c1 clone and Peavey Nano Valve

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Chip Korea
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NAD x2 - Champ 5c1 clone and Peavey Nano Valve

Post by Chip Korea » Tue Aug 07, 2018 11:22 am

So I bought the first one on ebay then and hour later went to a shop and saw the Peavey for £30 second hand and couldn't resist.

The Peavey seems an OK little valve amp - anyone used one and got any thoughts?

The '54 Champ clone sounds sweet but very quiet (even maxed out it's still almost tolerable in a residential setting late at night where neighbours are very close.)

What is the best speaker for Champ 5c1 circa '53 / '54?
What is the best value speaker for a Champ 5c1?
Has anyone tried the 5c1 Champ with an 8" speaker and how does it compare to 6"?

Chip Korea
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Re: NAD x2 - Champ 5c1 clone and Peavey Nano Valve

Post by Chip Korea » Sat Aug 11, 2018 12:03 am

The Champ clone...

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... and its innards...

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Peavey Nano Valve. It's not great, but it's the sort of amp that was so cheap and sounds so "pretty good" that I can't see myself ever getting rid of it.

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