Palmer Supreme Soaker
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Palmer
Supreme Soaker
Product Info
Article Number:
583432
Brand:
Palmer
Model:
Supreme Soaker
Category:
Guitar Amp Attenuators
Price:
$852.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Palmer Supreme Soaker is a serious piece of kit for amp aficionados. It's perfect for players who want to dial in their high-powered tube amps at manageable volumes for recording or practice, without sacrificing that crucial dynamic response and tonal character. It’s a premium-priced solution, but delivers on its promise of preserving your amp's essence.
Product Description
- Palmer Supreme Soaker
- Power Attenuator
- Reactive power reducer and load box with a finely tuned analogue speaker simulator
- Enables the sweet spot of the amplifier to be used at any volume and even without a speaker for silent practice or recording
- 6 Sound settings for the speaker
- 6 Sound settings for the line out
- Controls: Speaker Attn
- line EQ
- speaker tone
- mic in gain and tone
- line out level and bland
- aux in level
- phones level
- Push buttons: Amp to line out pre/post and tone hard/soft
- ground lift
- Switches: Line out FX loop dry/wet
- re-amp out FX loop dry/wet
- FX level pro/inst
- mic pad
- phase and 48 V phantom power on/off
- speaker impedance 8/16 ohms
- LED: Input level
- output level
- mic signal peak
- Impedance: 8 or 16 ohms
- Stereo aux input
- Amplifier input: 6.3 mm jack
- Headphone output
- Speaker outputs: 2 x 6.3 mm jack
- Line output: 6.3 mm jack
- DI output: XLR
- Solo foot switch: 6.3 mm jack
- Power consumption: 1500 mA
- Power supply via 9 V DC power supply unit (2.1 x 5.5 mm coaxial socket
- centre negative) (included)
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 334 x 274 x 108 mm
- Weight: 6.6 kg
PROS
- • Excellent reactive load, preserves amp's dynamic response remarkably well.
- • Versatile EQ and tone shaping options for speaker and line outputs.
- • The 'hard/soft' tone switch subtly alters speaker simulation for varied sounds.
- • Robust build quality; Palmer's reputation for durability is evident.
CONS
- • Relatively heavy, making it less ideal for frequent transport.
- • The sheer number of controls can feel overwhelming initially.
- • Line out character isn't as 'transparent' as some dedicated DI boxes.
Key Features
Power Rating
Up to 100 Watts RMS
Impedance
8/16 Ohms
Controls
Speaker Attn, Line EQ, Speaker Tone, Mic In Gain/Tone, Line Out Level/Blend, Aux In Level, Phones Level
Reactive/Resistive
Reactive Power Reduction
Speaker Output
Simulated Speaker Response with 6 distinct voicings
Weight
16.5 kg (36.3 lbs)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Reactive attenuation minimizes cone stress compared to resistive, offering a more faithful reproduction of your amp's sound and extending speaker life.
While designed with tube amps in mind, it *can* be used with solid-state, but the 'reactive' benefit is most noticeable with the dynamic response of valve circuits.
It allows you to blend your amplifier’s normal signal with a signal processed through your effects chain, providing a more flexible signal path for recording or live use.
