Seymour Duncan Powerstage vs ISP Stealth vs KSR PA50

What's the best solid state power amp? Are tube power amps better than solid state power amps? What solid state power amp sounds closest to a tube power amp?
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[jeffhirshberg]

The Quilter 202 is an excellent choice, as well. Another information packed demo, Jarrod. Really enjoying this series of videos.

[davidjoel]

I think the reason why the Power Stage is so popular, even when there’s better sounding options, it’s because it’s small and easy to install on a pedalboard, match that with an hx stomp or a quad cortex and you can have a real cab on stage while sending a proceses signal to FOH. Most people playing at home or studio environments will go full blown tube amp or full direct.

[TavaresProject]

Great comparison. That ISP is damn close to the ksr. Didn't even know it existed. All you hear is about the Seymour Duncan. Thanks

[onemanaftermath]

Another great shootout.You are very knowledgeable and i get that in the "trenches" with the rest of us metal players vibe.Keep it coming!

[GhostofGenX]

I have the SD Powerstage 700 running Helix Floor (When I'm not playing my Mr Scary modded Mesa Badlander haha) through 2 Mesa oversized 412 cabs, it packs a punch but does seem to be lacking something. I may just buy 2 of the ISP Stealths to power both cabs after hearing this! Thanks for the video!

[TheLaw]

I bought the big-boy powerstage when it came out to power cabs in stereo. It felt weird to play in mono. Everything had a bit of harshness. A lot of happy owners though!

[th_note]

awesome video man, been waiting for somebody to do this.

[MKRISING]

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[daysthrumycam]

I use the PS170 and 200 with my Axe Fx Ultra, Axe FX II, FM3 and ToneX. They all sound great through but - what adds a lot of life to it is when I add the Guptech pdEQ pedal right after the FX unit going into the poweramp. It provides it the much needed life. Absolutely love it!

[needsLITHIUM]

I would love to see a comparison of the iSP Stealth, the "power amp in" jack of a Boss Katana head, and an Orange Pedal Baby.

[mookytc]

I picked up a used ISP Stealth Ultra Lite based on Jarrod giving us a power amp comparison in an older video. I have been very happy with it.

[Freddekaddeth]

Did you ever try the peavey bandit redstripe? It's a great amp. I use a preamp pedal into the FX return and speaker out into a 4x12. Sounds and feels like a tubeamp but much tighter and can get very loud.

[badgered-band]

You should try BluGuitar Amp1 Iridium as a power amp. It sounds so good!

[jrlee]

The ISP power amp has been around for aling time. The big brother to that one i ran for years. I do like my pedal baby, Orange did a really great job with it. From what i understand, they made it an A/B class power amp with it. Not much in I/O options, a in for pedals and out for running cabs, no line out for running it straight in your interface.

[jacekfz]

Would be interesting to see the Quilter Amp Block as well

[ManuSDP]

I have the big brother to the ISP Stealth (the 180 watter) and I use it for gigs regularly. It stacks up for damn sure

[PippPriss]

On of the main things is that the KSR and ISP Stealth are both Class A/B amplifiers, while the Seymour Duncan Powerstage is a Class D poweramp. A lot of people have similar perceptions of what you stated regarding the Orange Pedal Baby 100 vs. the Powerstage.
If you have the chance, try to compare that also to the Powerstage.

[javableak]

The amplified sound of the tubes is superior! There is no doubt about it.

[james]

Have you tried the Blackstar Amped one? It’s unique in that it has power tube simulation, I have one but don’t know how it compares to others like it.

[thefadedline]

Have you tried the Orange Pedal Baby? If so what are your thoughts on that unit vs the ISP?