I have a couple of nitpics based on the picture:
So this pic is a little shadowy, but looks like the panel is not recessed to protect the jacks, power switch and knobs. Like this, I mean:
If it's flat, I can't just cut a rectangular hole on the rear of my 4x12 and drop it in. I'll need to do extra custom woodwork (and tolex) to mount it in a recessed way, otherwise I'll shear that volume knob clean off the first time I go move the thing.
Also I would have arranged the power switch and gain knob to be near the top and the connectors for power and audio near the bottom. I know there's other use cases, but I'm thinking of reaching over the top of my rack and down behind the back of the cab trying to reach the volume knob way at the bottom.
Nitpicking aside, the concept is great! I want. I could definitely see some commercial cab makers designing new cabs based on this.. maybe they will get some bulk orders from manufacturers.
Update on the website.. No pricing yet
From what I see in the video you posted herehttp://forum.fractalaudio.com/amps-cabs/46731-atomic-amps-coincident-linear-reference-designed-jay-mitchell-18.html#post611798 I would say that this is exactly what they are planning to do. Fast forward to 0:44 sec and decide yourself...I'm wondering if these might just wind up powering the Atomic CLRs.....
Hey Robboman, the page reads 195 £ plus taxes and shipping
Awesome! Half of a GT800FX at half the price, in panel-mount form.
The lack of a recessed panel might be a deal-breaker though. Really too bad.
I already have the v2 design all figured out: The module should be just a small box without any panel mount screw holes at all. Portable, easy to throw into a gig bag, and table-top friendly to use anywhere. For cab installations, the module would attach itself into a recessed bracket-frame designed for panel mounting. It would be designed so you can easily remove the module from the frame, so you take it out and use it elsewhere. Ideally some kind of tool-less, snap in design. You could also buy additional panel frames so if you wanted to, you could install frames in several cabs and have only one module that you move between cabs whenever you need active power. The frame would come with a snap-in 'blank', so you can fill in the open rectangle on the back of your cab for normal, passive use with external power.
Matrix.. if you build it this way, I'll take 2 modules and 4 frames.
brilliant mate!
I'm wondering if these might just wind up powering the Atomic CLRs.....
If it's flat, I can't just cut a rectangular hole on the rear of my 4x12 and drop it in. I'll need to do extra custom woodwork (and tolex) to mount it in a recessed way, otherwise I'll shear that volume knob clean off the first time I go move the thing.
I hope this product launch will be as huge as this .jpg 8)
Hmmm.. does the GM50 appear to be about the same size and relative dimensions as this panel?
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You guys may be on to something with the Atomic CLR speculation. They would sell assloads if this was true, compared to some generic class-D.
Maybe the GM50 pic they released is only the prototype, and the prod one will be on a proper recessed panel like the CLR