Hughes&Kettner ERA 2 Wood

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Acoustic Amplifier

Amplifier output: 400 Watts
For acoustic guitar, classical guitar, accordion, strings, keyboard, zither etc.
High resolution
Direct and unadulterated sound reproduction
Large headroom for a dynamic playing feel
Exact mapping of the entire frequency spectrum through 8" custom made speaker and 1" dome tweeter
Channel 1 and 2 identically and equally usable for two instruments or instrument and vocals or two vocals
Channel 1 and 2 each equipped with high-resolution mic and instrument input (XLR/jack combo socket - switchable phantom power) switch: -10 dB / shape / mute gain controller 3-band EQ with two modes (e.g. for steel string and nylon string)
Channel-specific FX engine with 16 programmes (reverbs, chorus, flanger etc.)
Channel 3 / Aux In 3.5 mm stereo input adjustable for an external audio source
Channel 4 / FX Return 6.3 mm stereo input adjustable for devices with line level
Master section with controls for volume and notch filter for resonance suppression
5 Outputs (DI, Line, Tuner, Headphones, Digital Out S/PDIF Toslink)
FX loop: 6.3 mm FX send
35 mm pole mount
Weight: 14.1 kg
Dimensions (W x H x D): 350 x 475 x 290 mm
Colour: Natural Glazed
Includes tilt stand (25° / 35°) and padded protective cover
Made in Germany

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Available since January 2018

Item number 431184

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Power in Watts 400

Speaker size 1x 8", 1x 1"

Channels 4

Reverb Yes

Effects Processor Yes

External FX Loop Yes

Microphone Input Yes

Phantom Power Yes

Line Input Yes

Battery Operation No

Footswitch connection Yes

Incl. Footswitch No

Weight in kg 14,1 kg

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The dawn of a new acoustic era

Does the world really need yet another acoustic amplifier? “Yes” is the simple answer - after all, someone has to do the job properly, and the manufacturer now taking up the gauntlet is Saarland-based Hughes & Kettner. Present one of the most renowned amp designers in Germany with a highly pragmatic requirement profile and the result will be of the highest quality. The Hughes & Kettner era 2 is already the second amp to emerge from this collaboration and is larger, more powerful, and louder than its sibling, the era 1. Four channels, a 400-watt output, and a weight of just 14 kilograms are features that simply cannot be ignored, particularly when the resulting sound is also something special.

Features, features, features ...

The Hughes & Kettner era 2 is a 400-watt amp which features two 8" speakers together with a 1" dome tweeter and has been specially designed for acoustic instruments. It offers two identical, extensively equipped channels as well as two further inputs with a level adjustment facility, with one acting as an effects return. Signal processing takes place on an entirely digital basis, with the result that when the three-band equaliser is adjusted, for example, a whole host of complex processes, which are all optimised for acoustic instruments, are carried out undetected. The effects section is also optimally integrated, delivering well-known spatial and modulation effects, and lavishing a beautiful sound quality on acoustics and vocals alike. Since an amp of this calibre should not be placed directly on the floor (that much is obvious!), the era 2 also features a stand-mounting flange on the underside as well as a tilting stand built into the classic, dark-stained wooden housing.

The perfect complement for piezo pickups

With the era 1, Hughes & Kettner has created a thoroughly professional product which is lightweight, compact, and extremely powerful, and is compatible with all manner of acoustic instruments. In contrast to the era 1, however, it also delivers an impressive output when used with instruments which operate at low frequencies such as the upright or acoustic bass. Boasting a clear, natural, and powerful tone, the era 2 can also hold its own in louder environments, and will prove a suitable companion for even the most discerning professionals. Unlike many other amps, which fall by the wayside in this respect, a striking feature of the era 2 is just how well it works with piezo pickups, delivering a surprisingly natural sound from appropriately equipped instruments, even if the guitar does not come with a preamp.

About Hughes & Kettner

Hughes & Kettner is one of the largest German suppliers of guitar and bass amplifiers. Founded in 1984 by Hans and Lothar Stamer under the name Stamer Musikanlagen GmbH, the manufacturer from St. Wendel in the Saarland can boast of its numerous innovations. For example, its first venture into the field of guitar amplifiers, the ASR64 from 1986, was the first programmable amplifier in the world. Thanks to its compact format, the Cream Machine of 1987 can be counted among the very first mini tube amplifiers. Equally influential were the Red Box analogue speaker simulation, the first six-channel amplifier (the Triamp), and the ZenTera, which used modelling technology in an integrated amplifier even before Line 6.

Flying high

An inherent feature of an acoustic amplifier is that it amplifies acoustic instruments when they are too quiet, for example when used in combination with other instruments or when filling a larger room with sound, and this makes the era 2 the proverbial stage hog. However, to make sure the sound of the amp is projected at sufficient height for the band and audience to hear it properly, it will need to be adequately elevated using the integrated stand-mounting flange, where it can then be used as the sole amp for a singer/guitarist in smaller locations while still keeping a further two inputs free for samples and playback tracks. Any concerns about a lack of power or punch are also rendered completely unwarranted.

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Best Acoustic Amp I've ever heard.

Waade 10.07.2019

Great amp. Maybe a bit pricey, but in my opinion worth every euro.
Sounds awesome for both vocals and all kinds of stringed instruments. I use acoustic guitars, mandolin, ukulele, ukulele-bass and more on it.
For solo gigging it has all i need.
I use a stand to get the sound out to the back, and then it can be a bit difficult to adjust the settings. The pegs for adjusting is pointing up, and the markings are written to be read when you lean over it. But that's the only drawback I can come up with.
I love it, and so does everyone who has heard me use it.

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Great sound

The Aussie ???????????? 10.07.2022

Hi from Australia 👍 l open the box and my first impressions was well packed then i took the unit out and it felt solid , quality
And it comes with a very well put together cover good quality and then I plugged it in and it sounded really nice good effects to and very loud
So thumbs up I say for Hughes & kettner and thumbs up for Thomann 🇦🇺👍
And also it's very nice to look at and the colour of the wood is very pleasant

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Loud but not for everyone

Danny Boy 86 31.03.2024

I have to break with majority opinion here - this box is the VW Golf of acoustic amps, it can be loud and aggressive, but it's not for everyone and certainly not for me. It worked relatively OK with LR Baggs preamp (although still not half as loud as I'd expect from a 400 W beast) but was a total disaster with K&K Mini Western, I nearly lost hearing adjusting the notch button to cancel piercing noise and various little hums. Lot of adjustment drowned the natural voicing, too. I immediately plugged the guitars back to my Marshall acoustic amp which at half the price performed surprisingly much better. Maybe less natural, but handled the piezo with ease. I guess this can work well with Taylor type guitars with equipped with good preamps, for church setting, small gigs etc but I found it disappointing and absolutely despised the cheap volume buttons that made plastic Marshall knobs look expensive and compromised the overall wooden, otherwise natural look of the thing. Return.

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Excellent

Speare 04.05.2023

Lovely, so much better than my Behringer

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Acoustic Amplifier