The AC30C2 amp cabinet is made of MDF (particle board), the AC-30CC2 amps were made of 13 ply baltic birch plywood. It was an included accessory with the AC30CC2. The VFS2A foot switch for the AC30C2 amp is an extra cost option. The AC30C2 amp uses Celestion Greenback speakers, The AC30CC2 used Wharfedale GSH12-30 speakers. Additionally, the diode bridge rectifier used in the AC-30C2 allows the amp to be somewhat louder than the tube recified AC-30CC2. As there is no GZ34 rectifier tube, this problem cannot happen in the AC30C2. Both the fuse and the tube must be replaced to corect the problem. When it fails, the amp blows a fuse and stops working. The tube most likely to fail in an AC-30 is the GZ34 rectifier. However, there is another side to the story. The effect of this power supply sag is considered by many to be an important part of AC-30 tone. How does this affect the tone and durability of the amplifier? When driven hard, a tube rectified AC-30 exhibits some compression in level due to power supply sag. The AC30C2 does not have a tube rectifier, it has a diode bridge for rectiification.
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The AC30CC2 required the removal of the amp chassis to change tubes. The AC30C2 has tubes that may be changed without removing the amp chassis from the cabinet. The AC-30CC2 had only two inputs.īoth amps have foot switchable tremolo and reverb. Each has dual inputs (a total of four inputs). The AC30C2 has two channels, Top Boost and AC-30 Normal.
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The AC30C2 has a new, lower price when compared to the AC30CC2. What are the differences between the new Vox AC30C2 amp and the AC30CC2 amp that Vox recently discontinued?