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Buy Low Price From Here Now The THD Hot Plate Attenuator is a power attenuator and noise reducer that lets you attain the incredible sound of your amp running at high output and full distortion but at recording, small club, and neighbor-friendly volumes. It also makes a perfect dummy load.A power attenuator is simply a device placed between the speaker output and the speaker cabinet. It acts like a huge master volume control and permits the amp to be turned up most or all the way while absorbing most of the power generated by the amplifier and turning this power into heat. It passes a small part of the power to the speaker.Designed for use strictly with vacuum tube guitar amplifiers, each version of the Hot Plate is optimized for a specific impedance. These inductive loads are frequency-compensated, which means you get the best possible sound for that impedance speaker and amplifier combination. Plus the Hot Plate is no simple power attenuator. It offers many capabilities that make it a great addition to any tone-hungry player's arsenal.Built-in Noise ReductionThe THD Hot Plate is the only attenuator on the market with built-in noise reduction to reduce the hiss and hum between notes. Its passive, single-ended noise-reduction system provides approximately 10dB of broadband noise reduction without gating or pumping and without affecting the tone of the amp. A by-product of the noise reduction circuit is that it generates light via a front-mounted bulb as you play. The harder you play, the brighter it glows.Tone ControlsThe Hot Plate is also the only attenuator offering a Bright switch and a Deep switch for tailoring your sound. The Bright switch gives you 2 different high-frequency levels so you can compensate for an overly bright or dull speaker cabinet. The Deep switch offers 2 distinct bass settings to help you fill out the bottom end or reduce the bass in a cabinet with too much low end.Adjustable Line OutTHD Hot Plates also feature a Line Out, which is adjustable by its own volume cont
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- The best-sounding and best-selling power attenuator in the world.
- Every component is selected and optomized for a 2 ohm load to always show the amplifier a 2 ohm load, regardless of the setting.
- Hand-built in the USA.
- The industry standard attenuator.
- Ideal for any amp driving a 2 ohm load, such as a typical 4x10 combo.
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"Cheaper than bad tone!" 2009-11-17
By J. Bryan (Northern California)
The Hot Plate is my most favorite "effect pedal". I've got several tube amps, and I simply will not use them *without* the Hot Plate. Think of it as a true master volume control. I set the amp's controls for the best tone, then adjust the volume with the Hot Plate. Priceless.
My friends and I have wasted hundreds (thousands) of dollars on pedals and amp simulators trying to get that killer sound, and I *finally* found it with the Hot Plate.
My only complaint is with the sound of the line-out. It's nothing like a tube amp, and you'll need to run it through an EQ or something to make it moderately usable in a PA.
The low-boost and bright switches are nice, and get used a lot to compensate for lower volume settings or different cabs. The "bulbs" switch is interesting, but I'm not sure I'd miss it if it wasn't there.
The differences in tone at lower volumes (greater attenuation) aren't as dramatic as how bad an amp simulator sounds compared to the attenuated tube amp.
Regarding reliability, I use a simple metric: If it can withstand being thrown (repeatedly) at the drummer, it's build ruggedly enough. The Hot Plate rates at least 10+ drummer-impacts, and gets bonus points for keeping my tea warm.
"A Studio Must-Have" 2009-09-07
By Jeffrey P. Skolnik (Fairview, NC USA)
The THD Hot Plate Power Attenuator is a valuable addition to any recording studio. This unit does exactly what it is intended to do: attenuate the output of a tube amplifier without changing the tone guitarists crave. Moreover, it is exceptionally well-made; consider this a lifetime purchase. There is no substitute; purchase the THD - your ears will thank you.
"Pricey but worth it" 2009-07-14
By Stephen Bagley (Houston, TX United States)
The Hot Plate does a great job of reducing sound levels while maintaining good tone.The deep and bright switches help alot with the tone as you lower volume further. I use this with 2 5150 heads, a Laney GH100S, and
a Marshall JVM 410H. Of course one at a time. The only drawback I can find is the price. You know what they say though, you get what you pay for. For keeping Mama and the neighbors off my back it's priceless!
"Brings your amp alive" 2009-04-04
By R. Lhereault (LA, CA)
Perfect match for anyone wanting to really get their amps over-driven tone without the high volume. Just don't buy it for the direct out feature as it is useless -thin, distorted. That's the only criticism. Highly recommend this attenuator.
"THD Hot Plate" 2009-03-01
By Richard L. Thibeault (New London, CT)
This product does wonders for a tube guitar amplifier. It permits great amp sound at reduced sound amplitude.
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