Hughes & Kettner ERA 2

Manufacturer Description

The Hughes & Kettner era 2, like its predecessor the era 1, is a bold, beautifully designed combo acoustic amplifier that brings 400 watts of natural-sounding tone, excellent dynamic response, and impressive headroom to whatever acoustic instrument you use. The increase in wattage on the era 2 means more robust low end coming from two 8" speakers and a single 1" dome tweeter. This speaker setup makes the era 2 ideal for percussive playing styles, as well as double basses and acoustic basses. It also pairs beautifully with external music devices and drum machines. The era 2 is also a full-range PA system with two fully loaded channels — 1 and 2 — that can be tailored to voice and instrument for stellar live performance. In addition, Channel 3 can be used for external devices like smartphones and MP3 players, while Channel 4 can be used for line-level devices, such as mixers and drum machines.

Hughes & Kettner era 2 Features:

• Built with top-shelf components, including detailed preamps, premium AD/DA, and a custom-made power amp
• Delivers natural-sounding tone, excellent dynamic response, and impressive headroom at 400 watts
• 2 independent FX engines with 16 great-sounding algorithms
• Preshape and Mode buttons conform to your voice or instrument, optimizing it for maximum impact
• Doubles as a full-range PA system that lends magical presence to vocals and backing tracks
• 1/8" auxiliary input that's ideal for patching in your tablet, smartphone, or media player
• FX loop for integrating your favorite external effects

• Type:Acoustic Combo Amp
• Number of Channels:4
• Output Power:400W
• Speakers:2 x 8" Custom woofers, 1 x 1" Dome tweeter
• Stereo:Yes
• Inputs:2 x XLR-1/4" combo, 1 x 1/8" (aux)
• Phantom Power:Yes
• Outputs:1 x XLR (DI), 1 x 1/4" (line), 1 x S/PDIF (TOSLINK), 1 x 1/4" (tuner)
• Effects Loop:Yes
• EQ:3-band EQ (channel 1, 2)
• Reverb:Room, Hall, Church
• Effects:Delay, Chorus, Flanger
• Feedback Control:Yes, Notch Filter Control
• Footswitch I/O:1 x 1/4" (amp mute, internal fx mute)
• Footswitch Included:No
• Power Source:Standard IEC AC cable
• Height:18.7"
• Width:13.77"
• Depth:11.41"
• Weight:31.1 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number:ERA2/WD