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3rd Power Amplification Dream 40 AC Head -Used

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4 iconic British AC voicings

Inspired by our very own British Dream MKII, the Dream 40 AC takes four classic AC voices and packs them into this single channel amplifier.

Four different vintage AC preamp voices plus a mid boost/cut switch are provided, including Normal, Brilliance, Top Boost 1 and Top Boost 2—even a Top Cut control is on hand to fine-tune your tone. With this amplifier's extended headroom, you'll love how it stays clean even when you take the volume knob past Noon.

Tube or Solid State Rectification
For the ultimate experience in the "feel" department, we built in a rectifier tube socket loaded with a GZ34 tube rectifier and ship the amp with a diode rectifier adapter as well. Go with the GZ34 for a vintage "tube sag" or install the diode rectifier adapter for more clean headroom and punch. The best thing is that you can choose whichever you prefer.

HybridMASTER™ Volume Control
HybridMASTER™ and the Venue Switch are located on the front panel giving you the confidence to play what you feel when you feel it at exactly the volume you need for the occasion. Think of the Venue Switch as a "macro" volume adjustment - choose between full volume (Stage Mode) or an 80% volume reduction (Studio Mode) - and the HybridMASTER knob as a "micro" volume adjustment allowing you to fine tune your output levels. Patent-pending, HybridMASTER is volume management executed to perfection.

Model Name:		Dream 40 AC
Power:		Class AB, 40 Watts (tube rectified), ~50 Watts (solid state rectified)
Power Tubes:		Mullard Reissue EL34 x 2 as standard
Preamp Tubes:		V1: JJ Electronics EF806. V2 - V3: JJ Electronics ECC83S, V4: Sovtek 12AX7 LPS
Channel Controls:		Volume, AC Voicing Switch, Top Cut and Mid Contour (boost/cut) switch

Other Controls:		Stage/Studio Output Mode Switch (Stage Mode = 100% output, Studio Mode = 20% output), HybridMASTER™ Level Control for Fine Tuning Output Level, Insert-style FX Loop
Weight:		23 lbs.
Case Composition:		5/8" Birch
Speaker Outputs:		1 x 16, 1 x 8 and 1 x 4 Ohm Speaker Outputs
Dimensions:		18" x 10" x 9.33"
Operating Voltage:		120V is standard. Export 240V and other mains voltages are available

Rectifier Tube Socket:		One Rectifier Tube Socket: Socket ships loaded with GZ34 Rectifier Tube
Certification:		CE Certified

Watch & listen

3rd Power Amplification Mk II Launch: Dream 40 AC

Also in this recording 3rd Power Amplification Dream 40 AC Head 3rd Power Amplification Dream Series 2x12 Cabinet V30/Gold Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon Shure SM57 Instrument Microphone Maag Audio PreQ4 - 500 series Preamp Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

3rd Power's DREAM 40 AC amplifier takes the comprehensive AC channel of our British Dream MKII and packs it all into a smart, streamlined package. You'll be amazed by DREAM 40 AC's crisp performance with superior precision, consistency and beauty. In this video, CEO and Designer for 3rd Power Amplification, Jamie Scott, introduces the world to his mark 2 series amplifiers. This amp is available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy Program, so if you want to hear how this amazing amp sounds in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email to Amps@SoundPure.com. If you like what you hear, check out this gear at SoundPure.com or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

Recorded with this gear

3rd Power Dream 40 AC with Strymon Big Sky

Also in this recording 3rd Power Amplification Dream 40 AC Head Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter Maag Audio PreQ4 - 500 series Preamp Shure SM57 Instrument Microphone Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon 3rd Power Amplification Dream Series 2x12 Cabinet V30/Gold Strymon BigSky - Multidimensional Reverb Effect Pedal

Amazing texture and atmosphere with Jamie Scott (3rd Power CEO) playing with the 3rd Power Dream 40 AC and Strymon

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