Hartke LX5500 (UK)

The LX5500 is a compact 500-watt amplifier that weighs just eight pounds and responds dynamically to any playing style. Its Class A 12AX7 tube-powered preamp allows you to dial in an unlimited number of bass tones, while the lightweight Class D amp delivers 500 watts of true continuous power—enough to make any cab sing.

Features

• 500 watts of continuous power @ 4 ohms (330 watts @ 8 ohms)
• Class D bass amplifier weighing only 8lb / 3.6kg
• Classic 12AX7 Class A tube preamp circuitry
• Tone stack EQ with Bass, Treble, Shape and Frequency controls
• Brite button for top-end presence
• Drive circuit for added distortion effect
• Compressor knob to control bass dynamics
• 1/4? input jack compatible with active and passive instruments
• 1/4? and twist-and-lock speaker jacks (Speakon® compatible)
• 1/4? Effects Send and Return jacks
• 1/8? Aux input
• 1/8? Headphone output
• 1/4? Tuner Output
• Balanced XLR direct output with pre/post switch
• Output Mute switch

Specifications

• Preamp: Class A, 12AX7 Low Noise High-Mu Twin Triode
• Input: >1MO unbalanced
• Compressor Ratio: Fixed 2:1
• Compressor Threshold: Off to -30dBu
• Input Mute: >80dB (100dB typical)
• Brite Switch: 10kHz, +8dB Gain @ 2 o’clock; +5dB Gain @ min
• Bass Knob: +8/-14dB @ 80Hz
• Shape Knob: +11/-3dB
• Frequency Knob: 200Hz–800Hz
• Treble Knob: +5/-20dB @ 6kHz
• FX Loop Send: 200O impedance balanced
• FX Loop Return: 20kO balanced, 5.5dBu
• Tuner Output: 100O unbalanced
• Direct Output: 210O balanced
• Stereo Aux Input: 3kO unbalanced, -10dBV
• Headphones: 80mW max @ 32O
• Dimensions: 14” x 10.6” x 2.6” / 355mm x 270mm x 73mm
• Weight: 8lb / 3.6kg