Speaker simulator... anyone have any luck

[yalesmith]

Hello. I am moving from my house in the sticks where I can crank all my stacks and various 2 x12 to NYC. All benefits of my divorce .... I have been looking into these speaker simulators, anyone have any luck?

I would love to be able to use headphones for practice and plug directly into recording device.

Thanks \,

David

[Colossal]

Palmer PDI-03 reissue

http://www.palmergear.com/pdi03.shtml

[overtone]

I live in the city center and use a PDI-03, but it does not have a headphone out.
So I listen through a cute Mackie 1640i firewire desk.

Below is an image of my simple set-up a few years back before the Mackie.
The signal flow is anti-clockwise:

• starting with the old red thing
  > loud Rocket thingy
  > PDI-03 rack unit
  > black recording interface > hairdresser computer
  + headphone monitoring from the recording interface

tony

[10thTx]

I was asked to build a tube amp for a "zero volume stage". So I used a 100w dummy load resistor from Parts Express.

http://www.parts-express.com/8-ohm-100w ... mpaign=pla

Then I used a line out with a Red Box MK III Cabinetulator into a PA system. So the dummy load and the used Red Box MK III was a total of about $75.

However, to test it & see if it works ........... I ran it into my computer and listened to it thru my tiny computer speakers. I remember thinking that it could be a reasonable choice for someone living in an apartment. So, I'm thinking you could use head phones thru the computer speaker? BTW, it sounds great thru a PA system, IMO.

With respect, 10thtx

[yalesmith]

I am also looking at the 2 notes torpedo live but that's 1K, a bit steep but worth it if it delivers the goods

[dobbhill]

12AY7 in the effects loop?
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[10thTx]

12AY7 in the effects loop?

I tried a 12AU7, 12AV7, 12AY7, 12AT7, 5751 & 12AX7 in the FX.

I like either a 12AY7 (1st choice) or 12AV7 best with this amp.

With respect, 10thtx