chrisjnyc
Power User
I can't say, I didn't try the 500X with the Epsi. What I can say is it sounds significantly better, is built significantly better and has significantly more options, what that adds to the build cost, I can't say. What I do know is I love the Friedman amps in the Axe and I badly want the AX8!!
Yea, I think the Helix sounds awesome based on the clips I have heard too. When I posted the same thing on TGP, a lot of people tried to say the aluminum case and the color screen is what jacked up the price, but I am not so sure. Yes, its an upgrade from the POD, but its still made in China, I would venture to guess the CPU's are not significantly better than the POD, etc