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The AC-50 was the replacement model for the AC-30 in VOX's ever growing quest to produce larger and larger amplifiers. The demand of groups like The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Kinks and others to have louder amplifiers so they could play over the shrieking crowds was driving manufactures to the edge of amplifier technology.
The first AC-50's were "small box" versions which were single channel units. Later AC-50 models were two channel units and the earliest of these had a tube rectifier. The rectifier version was soon dropped as the power requirements of this amplifier pushed the GZ34 rectifier tube to the edge of its useful safe operating level. The "small box" versions are very hard to find today as well as the tube rectifier dual channel models. Both of these models are favored by VOX collectors over the later solid state rectifier models. |
| Features | |
|---|---|
| Output Power | 50 watts |
| Tube Compliment | ECC83 (x3), 12AU7, EL34 (+ GZ34-Some models) |
| Channel One |
Two inputs,
one volume, one bass, one treble |
| Channel Two |
Two inputs,
one volume, one bass, one treble |
| Speaker(s) |
Two Vox Celestion Alnico
or Fane HD 12" speakers + one Midax HF horn. |
| Size (Head) | 21.5" W x 9.5" H x 11" D |
| Size (Speaker cabinet) | 33" W x 22" H x 11.5" D |
| Accessories | Cover, Chrome roller stand. |
