JMI or VOX ( vintage JMI ) amp

[hansaustria]

What`s in your opinion the better choice ? A vintage VOX ( JMI / copper panel / 1963 / 1964 top boost rear built in from the factory / blue speakers ) or a AC 30 /4 or 6 out of the new ampline of JMI.

Does anybody have experiences with both types of amps?

Regards
Hans

[David Martin]

I have no experience of JMI amps - though Robbo has. I have used a '64 Top Boost (grey panel, and silver alnico speakers) for almost ten years. It has a wonderful sound, but in order for it to be reliable, many of the small components - capacitors and resistors - have drifted out of specified values as a result of age and heat. These have been replaced with highest quality modern components... so you need to factor this work into your costs...

And the sound? Still wonderful...

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[dave robinson]

The JMI company are no longer using the Celestion blue speakers as they are saying the later ones are not good. According to a pal of mine who is a recent customer of theirs, they have moved over to Tayden speakers as standard equipment.

[Amanda]

Hi,

Celestion Blues were made in England, the Vox branded ones are made in China,
I wonder if all production has now moved to China?

Or perhaps JMI are buying the Chinese ones!

I know that people say that the Vox Chinese Celestions are not as good
as the English Celestion branded Celestions.

Hmmm!

[roger bayliss]

If there's a difference between the original Blues and the Chinese it's not much at all the Heritage range is a good example. I saw a Utube comparison some time back and I could not really tell much difference.

[dave robinson]

I have a Heritage AC15 with a Celestion Blue and it sounds terrific. I haven't checked whether or not the the speaker is a UK built one, but it sounds good to me. The Shads amps for the tour are fitted with Taydens.

[roger bayliss]

Hi Dave

I believe the blues for the Heritage range are made in China but under direction of Celestion ... like you say they sound great ! love mine

[RUSSET]

I too have the Heritage AC15, & it sounds superb, whether or not the speaker was made, it's a good 'un. I would venture to say that without that speaker, it would sound somewhat different, & probably not so good. I don't worry about it being Chinese.

Tony.

[Rover]

Hi, If I was paying a lot of money for an amp I would not want a chinese speaker, I would want a made in england speaker. I am pleased that JMI are using Tayden speakers and making an all british amp. The shadows used JMI amps on their tour with cliff, good on em.
Rover