NAD DSL1

[Mike_LA]

Hey,
So there is a DSL 1watt for sale close to me but I'm not 100% sure it's a 50th anniversary VS a current production model.
What are the clues?
It has the 50th badge on the back but it looks a little suspect.

This is the stock photo w ad

The Back

 

[Mike_LA]

OK O.N.M. (Oh Never Mind)
The guy just emailed back saying he'll sell it to me for $500,
$100 over what he is asking for on his CL post.
Fricking moron

 

[Mike_LA]

Ahhh So he will sell it for $400
However; I now know what to look for.
50th anniversary models have Volume and Gain on channel 1
Current production models only have volume on channel 1.
See if he sends a pic . . .

 

[scozz]

That’s a regular 2018 Dsl1 in that pic

 

[Wildeman]

Is 400 a good deal for a DSL1 now ?

 

[Mike_LA]

Is 400 a good deal for a DSL1 now ?

For an actual 50th not a current production model.
I just checked my studio inventory and I last bought a
Marshall DSL-1C 1 Watt combo in 02/05/2017 for $489.00

I did get it once I saw Vol and Gain on ch 1

 

[scozz]

$489 for the Anniversary model @Mike_LA? That seems like a great price, even 5 years ago!

A new made in Vietnam Dsl1cr is $600!

 

[Wildeman]

Cool, happy NAD man.

 

[Mike_LA]

As to how many were made . . . .

the marshall blog posted how many of each 1 watt amps were produced.

JTM1C 1284
JTM1H 947
JMP1C 1442
JMP1H 1142
JCM1C 1466
JCM1H 1382
DSL1C 1266 <<<<------
DSL1H 1150
JVM1C 1231
JVM1H 1094

 

[Leonard Neemoil]

I can't see the pics for some reason.

Hnad though.

Rock it!

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

HNAD congratulations

 

[Dogs of Doom]

I can't see the pics for some reason.

Hnad though.

Rock it!

if you reply to him & click on toggle BB code on/off, you'll see the code for the link. Seems most browsers think his link is a spam site & block it...

 

[Dogs of Doom]

Ahhh So he will sell it for $400
However; I now know what to look for.
50th anniversary models have Volume and Gain on channel 1
Current production models only have volume on channel 1.
See if he sends a pic . . .

the other thing, IIRC, is the 50th has 5 tubes & the production unit has 3...

 

[Leonard Neemoil]

if you reply to him & click on toggle BB code on/off, you'll see the code for the link. Seems most browsers think his link is a spam site & block it...

Thanks Dogs, I'll give it a whirl.

 

[Dogs of Doom]

Thanks Dogs, I'll give it a whirl.

I'm also able to right-click & "open image in new tab" to see images...

 

[Leonard Neemoil]

I'm also able to right-click & "open image in new tab" to see images...

That's what I initially tried but it didn't work.

I have no idea what toggle BB means (and it doesn't matter), but I tried everything I could in reply but couldn't figure it out. I'm not tech savvy in the least though.

You mentioning right click caused me to try again and this time it worked for some reason.

Thanks for the help!


Great looking amp Mike. Nice cock too!

Edit: if you change that picture...so help me...

 

[Mike_LA]

Great looking amp Mike. Nice cock too!

Edit: if you change that picture...so help me...

Ha ha, pretty funny.
Well I spent a quick hour with it today thru a 2X12, sounds good, lots of gain on tap, responsive EQ.
The sound is harder for me to dial in compared to the JVM1H so it seems destined to be a collection/investment amp. To be fair, it's facing an uphill battle for position against the JVM and the 6101 and the AVT...

 

[Central Scrutinizer]

HNAD.

Always nice to find a good deal.

Enjoy.

 

[Mike_LA]

I can't see the pics for some reason.

Hnad though.

Rock it!

Yah, that's odd, same thing here. Pics were showing up yesterday, now, not so much

 

[Vinsanitizer]

I would buy a DSL1 50th Anniversary even for $550, if I had to pay that much (new). The original faceplate style, plus the extra control for the clean channel is a huge plus over the regular DSL1.

Other stuff:

After owning a current production DSL1 head and DSL1 combo, I wouldn't buy them for more than $250 new. Actually, I wouldn't buy them at all; they're nothing more than overpriced toys/ novelties.

(FWIW, I currently own the regular prod. DSL5 combo, DSL20 combo, DSL20 head, and DSL100HR, all of which are pretty good maps "for the money", IMO.)

A Note for others interested in the current DSL models: if you want to purchase one, consider the pricing across the models, because the difference in price to get to the next better model isn't very much. Example, if you're considering a DSL5 combo, you'd be a LOT better off coughing up an extra $100 for the DSL20 which has the full set of controls (Presence & Resonance), etc.