V-man
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Context is crucial to this, so let me frame the question as follows…
Given easy access to DSL variants, Origins, etc. for decisively low(er) prices, which Marshalls make much less sense to purchase given their prices, (potential) need for service and what that amp delivers in exchange?
I believe a clear example of this would be the JCM 800 Channel Switchers 2205/10 and counterpart combos.
Their prices come out well ahead of DSL/JCM 2000s as well as 900s by virtue of the 800 namesake. They can offer a perfectly good tone (true of any mid-tier and above Marshall), but I don’t foresee a consensus supporting a contention that you can’t do better or = on a DSL variant or some (if not all) 900 circuits, making it more of a collection item than an amp worth a “vintage premium” as opposed to old gear. This is compounded by channel issues on some of these amps and (IIRC) a now-unobtainable switching relay should the one on board go bad.
I foresee potential for a heated debate over 900s in particular and even an argument or two on more venerated circuits based on the prices, but I am interested to hear which amps you feel have not aged as gracefully for what must be invested into them, and what your reasons are.
Given easy access to DSL variants, Origins, etc. for decisively low(er) prices, which Marshalls make much less sense to purchase given their prices, (potential) need for service and what that amp delivers in exchange?
I believe a clear example of this would be the JCM 800 Channel Switchers 2205/10 and counterpart combos.
Their prices come out well ahead of DSL/JCM 2000s as well as 900s by virtue of the 800 namesake. They can offer a perfectly good tone (true of any mid-tier and above Marshall), but I don’t foresee a consensus supporting a contention that you can’t do better or = on a DSL variant or some (if not all) 900 circuits, making it more of a collection item than an amp worth a “vintage premium” as opposed to old gear. This is compounded by channel issues on some of these amps and (IIRC) a now-unobtainable switching relay should the one on board go bad.
I foresee potential for a heated debate over 900s in particular and even an argument or two on more venerated circuits based on the prices, but I am interested to hear which amps you feel have not aged as gracefully for what must be invested into them, and what your reasons are.