
Best Power Attenuators for Guitar Amps in 2026 | Mega-Giga-Monster Shootout
After ten years it was really time for a sequel to one of our oldest and most important videos: our first power attenuator comparison. Let's see how (almost) all of the current attenuators compare and please excuse us for not including the 2 products that were not in stock at the time of making this video. Enjoy and leave a comment below!
Gear used: http://tho.mn/6n83f
Recorded in Fender Studio Pro: http://tho.mn/cr4s5
Recorded and mixed with Universal Audio: http://tho.mn/uadx1
Monitors optimised through Sonarworks: http://tho.mn/sonar
We use Cordial cables exclusively: https://www.thomann.de/intl/cat_brand_BF_cordial.html
Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction | What is an attenuator & who needs it
6:22 Reference sound | No attenuation
8:08 Harley Benton PA-100
11:08 Rockboard RPA 100
12:49 Harley Benton PA-250
15:32 Palmer PDI-06 MkII
18:05 Koch LBA120-II
21:10 Two Notes Captor X+
24:55 BOSS Tube Amp Expander Core
28:30 Palmer Supreme Soaker
30:39 Tone King Ironman II
35:42 Two Notes Reload II
41:43 Fryette Power Station
46:56 Universal Audio OX Box
49:59 COMPARISON | 100dB | Les Paul
52:29 COMPARISON | 100dB | Tele
53:52 COMPARISON | 70-80dB | Les Paul
56:17 COMPARISON | 70-80dB | Tele
57:39 Our thoughts
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Gear used: http://tho.mn/6n83f
Recorded in Fender Studio Pro: http://tho.mn/cr4s5
Recorded and mixed with Universal Audio: http://tho.mn/uadx1
Monitors optimised through Sonarworks: http://tho.mn/sonar
We use Cordial cables exclusively: https://www.thomann.de/intl/cat_brand_BF_cordial.html
Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction | What is an attenuator & who needs it
6:22 Reference sound | No attenuation
8:08 Harley Benton PA-100
11:08 Rockboard RPA 100
12:49 Harley Benton PA-250
15:32 Palmer PDI-06 MkII
18:05 Koch LBA120-II
21:10 Two Notes Captor X+
24:55 BOSS Tube Amp Expander Core
28:30 Palmer Supreme Soaker
30:39 Tone King Ironman II
35:42 Two Notes Reload II
41:43 Fryette Power Station
46:56 Universal Audio OX Box
49:59 COMPARISON | 100dB | Les Paul
52:29 COMPARISON | 100dB | Tele
53:52 COMPARISON | 70-80dB | Les Paul
56:17 COMPARISON | 70-80dB | Tele
57:39 Our thoughts
Webshop: https://www.thomann.de
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thomanninternational
Instagram: @thomann.music https://instagram.com/thomann.music
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/thomannde/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thomann.music
Visit our blogs:
GER: https://www.thomann.de/blog/de/
ENG: https://www.thomann.de/blog/en/
FRA: https://www.thomann.de/blog/fr/
ESP: https://www.thomann.de/blog/es/
ITA: https://www.thomann.de/blog/it/
NED: https://www.thomann.de/blog/nl/
FIN: https://www.thomann.de/blog/fi/
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