Any word on the MT100?

[shpence]

Those look like huge bottle tubes, too. Interesting. Looks like KT88s. And quad of them, holy balls.

I hope not as I would be forced to purchase one immediately (when available). I put KT77s in my Archon 100 head a week or two ago and it is glorious.

 

[youngthrasher9]

If they did choose a 200 watt KT88 loaded MT for production, that hoe better have power scaling. They *could* do similar circuit trickery like they did on the 15 watt, and make it less wattage, but I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a company do that with a whole ass quad of KT88’s. It seems like they’d rather have it as a switchable option with that much glass.

 

[Kyle Jordan]

My guess is with 4 KT88, it’ll clock in around 120-150 watts. Similar to the Fryette Ultra Lead and Deliverance 120. I think Tremonti preferred the Triple Recs too, so big iron and high wattage makes perfect sense. Don’t quote me on the Triple though.

If this ends up being a refined Recto with a massive power section, my interest will spike hard.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

I hope not as I would be forced to purchase one immediately (when available). I put KT77s in my Archon 100 head a week or two ago and it is glorious.

Same. The 100w archon was already a monster with 6L6 so I would be verrrrry curious to see how the mt100 sounds with big bottles.

 

[laxu]

If they did choose a 200 watt KT88 loaded MT for production, that hoe better have power scaling. They *could* do similar circuit trickery like they did on the 15 watt, and make it less wattage, but I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a company do that with a whole ass quad of KT88’s. It seems like they’d rather have it as a switchable option with that much glass.

It's going to be a master volume amp so as long as the MV control is gradual enough there is no issue. I do expect it will be a heavy beast to haul tho.

 

[Azarea]

It's hard to tell on that picture, but couldn't those bottles be KT66 as well ? They've been hyping the amp as a MT100, not MT200.

 

[DrakkarTyrannis]

KT120s OR NOTHING

 

[Apex1rg7x]

It's hard to tell on that picture, but couldn't those bottles be KT66 as well ? They've been hyping the amp as a MT100, not MT200.

This is true. I went with 4 KT66's in my 100 watt Omega Granophyre and I'm almost certain Mark did as well with his Grano. By all accounts he has been very fond of that amp since he got it so it could be the direction he's going, going with the big glass in the MT100. Hopefully we find out soon.

 

[budda]

My "100w" jcm800 was 130W bench tested, with EL34's. The marketing is gonna say X, but actually testing it may show something else. High headroom is gonna be fun either way.

 

[youngthrasher9]

I honestly straight up forgot KT66’s existed.

 

[Seabeast2000]

Big glass seems a bit ambitious in a production, non-boutique/bespoke model. But hey, maybe PRS going for unique in a crowded field of 6L6 and EL34 amps.

 

[KnightBrolaire]

Big glass seems a bit ambitious in a production, non-boutique/bespoke model. But hey, maybe PRS going for unique in a crowded field of 6L6 and EL34 amps.

big bottles would help differentiate the mt100 from the archon. The mt15 was essentially a mini archon ime.

 

[cardinal]

I'm a bit disappointed if it has some sort of big, high-plate-voltage tube in it. Those IME tend to sound stiff and cold to me. Even the Archon sounded a bit that way to me; would not like the MT100 to be even more so. But presumably as long as the preamp section is designed around it, it'll still sound great.

 

[CanserDYI]

I believe that is a stylized “M” for “Mark” and is the same logo on the side of the MT15.

Its actually a couple things, its an M to start, its also 3 mountain peaks, and a stylized III. "Tremonti" literally means three mountains in Latin. The design and etymology geek in me about burst when I saw this.

 

[MatrixClaw]

I'm actually pretty stoked for this amp now, if only for the fact that I REALLY dig the MT15 I recently picked up. Curious to see what they come up with on the 100 but I'm also not holding my breath on buying one because I'm going to assume it's not even going to be remotely in the same price range as the 15 and I have no interest in spending $2000 on the "bigger" version when the little one sounds so good.

I'm a bit disappointed if it has some sort of big, high-plate-voltage tube in it. Those IME tend to sound stiff and cold to me. Even the Archon sounded a bit that way to me; would not like the MT100 to be even more so. But presumably as long as the preamp section is designed around it, it'll still sound great.

I'd actually tend to agree with this - as intrigued as I always am about amps with KT88s, I've actually yet to play an amp loaded with them that I truly liked. Stiff and cold is exactly how I'd describe them. Every amp I've owned with them in it has been kinda lifeless and sterile with a severe lack of character. VHT Ultralead, Bogner Shiva, Splawn Nitro, Diezel Herbert - all of them sounded significantly worse to me than their EL34 counterparts.

 

[Azarea]

Its actually a couple things, its an M to start, its also 3 mountain peaks, and a stylized III. "Tremonti" literally means three mountains in Latin. The design and etymology geek in me about burst when I saw this.

While it is a neat design for a logo, that version of the prototype looks horrible to me. Having it on the side like on the MT15 is like a cool easter egg, but I'd hate to buy an amp that has it front and center on its faceplate.

 

[DarkstarII]

Saw Tremonti w/ Sevendust last night at Flint's Machine Shop -- here's pics of the box -- 8 preamp tubes and I'd swear good 'ol 6L6's in the back. Big a$$ transformers tho...

 

[thebeesknees22]

That's actually pretty sweet looking with it just in an open wooden crate. lol

 

[DeathByButterslax]

I hope it’s not KT88, 6l6’s are expensive enough as is

 

[Seabeast2000]

that's like a "Car and Driver" spy shot.