I'm not wishing to compare tone between the likes of Spark or THR10 type amps with their bigger cousins or the versatility of an old tube amp compared to a USB desktop amp, but I wonder if anyone has noticed a similar phenomenon to what I have.
When playing through any kind of lunchbox/desktop amp with a small form factor and quite small speakers, I notice that my hearing fatigues much faster than if I'm playing through a "proper" amp with full size 10" or 12" speakers for an equivalent volume.
I can play through my Fender Hot Rod for hours at a reasonable volume and never get tired, but my Spark or THR10 at a similar volume seems to fatigue my hearing very quickly and I just have to stop playing.
Anyone else noticed this? Is there any science behind why?
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I also find high gain very fatiguing after about 20 minutes.
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Interestingly, it’s not quite as bad at 16 ohms - and I don’t think it’s just the slightly lower volume, so I think it’s some characteristic of the power section.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein