1 Topic by cindyron (edited by cindyron 2012-05-09 12:39:51)

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Topic: Lehle little dual vs Category 5 dual switcher

Hi all
Well I have had both the Lehle little dual and the Category 5 dual amp switcher for sometime but in different rigs. So there was another post concerning amp switchers I responded to the made me to do a side by side comparison on the Lehle little dual and the Category 5 dual amp switcher.
Well here is what things appear to my ears:
They are both great units BUT>>>>
After extensive testing of both switchers using my Carol Ann OD3 and my Category 5 JB Jubliee heads for output A and B the winner is Category five. For me the reason is that category five appears to be completely noiseless. The Lehle before I did a side by side test I would consider completely noiseless until I did this side by side test. Category five wins.
Now the most important thing I noticed is the tone from the Category 5 switcher is, again by my ears,....holy crap ...amazing. It seems to do something very pleasing when mixing both amps, not only in tone but in feel. Well needless to say the Category 5 amp switcher is staying in my studio rig. I will need to get another. Man I have a severe case of G.A.S.
Cheers Ron

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Re: Lehle little dual vs Category 5 dual switcher

thx for the review, Ron.  Your second one is on its way to you> Joe will have one in the fly rig and  the other in the usa rig for the fall.
DonR

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Re: Lehle little dual vs Category 5 dual switcher

DonR wrote:

thx for the review, Ron.  Your second one is on its way to you> Joe will have one in the fly rig and  the other in the usa rig for the fall.
DonR

How much do you offer them for Don? (do
You ship to Australia?

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Re: Lehle little dual vs Category 5 dual switcher

They are $275.00   Sure I'll ship you one to OZ(wish I could hand deliver it).  Where are you?  I' worked in Perth for 6 months and have traveled to Sydney and Melbourne numerous times.  Love Margaret River.

DonR

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Re: Lehle little dual vs Category 5 dual switcher

DonR wrote:

thx for the review, Ron.  Your second one is on its way to you> Joe will have one in the fly rig and  the other in the usa rig for the fall.
DonR

Awesome Thanks

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Re: Lehle little dual vs Category 5 dual switcher

DonR wrote:

They are $275.00   Sure I'll ship you one to OZ(wish I could hand deliver it).  Where are you?  I' worked in Perth for 6 months and have traveled to Sydney and Melbourne numerous times.  Love Margaret River.

DonR

I'm in little old Adelaide haha!! Never been to Perth, been to Broome though ad Sydney multiple times!! Will be assembling a multi-amp rig later this year... Will have to let you know when I need a switch (wish the rig would consist of all category 5 kit, but the budget of a 16 year old doesn't allow this lol)!!

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