Just to update my original post... I found I preferred Celestion Heritage G12H(75) speakers to the Vintage 30 speakers, so I swapped them out in my cabs. I then had an opportunity to compare my two PPC212 cabs vs. a single PPC412 cab. I could not tell a difference, tonally. There may have been a lit...

Thanks, guys. That helps me a lot. I guess you always wonder about what you don’t have. I kind of figured there wouldn’t be much difference, and the ease of moving the 212s vs a 412 is a great point, too!

Hello all, Right now I’m running two PPC212 closed back cabinets with Vintage 30s with my Dual Dark 50 amp, and have been wondering if it’s basically the same as a PPC412, or if there would be tonal differences between these two setups. Unfortunately, I don’t have the opportunity to try my amp with ...

The Anniversaries have their devotees but my experience was not to my taste. I had a G12H30 55Hz quad in a Marshall TV cab and they took a long time to break in (to put this into perspective I have two 70s Orange 4x12s and three Marshall 4x12s. Two cabs have the Hs with T1217 (75Hz speakers) one ha...

Now that I'm thinking about it, would the G12H Anniversary model have anything better to offer than either of the two Heritage G12H models (each on its own or mixed)?

They've been quietly discontinuing the DD models for almost a year now. I bought my DD50 in December of 2018. It was a B-stock model from Sweetwater, and the last "new" one (with a new warranty) I could find online anywhere. Now it seems the DD100 is being discontinued too. The versatility is amazin...

I'm kindly asking for feedback on which Celestion Heritage G12H (55 Hz or 75 Hz) speaker I should use in a PPC212 closed-back cabinet with my Orange Dual Dark 50? Contrary to what a lot of people think about this amp, it can do it all, from metal to classic rock, so I would like to try these mainsta...

I've liked both the JJ EL34 and Tung Sol EL34B in my Rocker 30. The tung sol do sound ever so slightly marginally better, but that could easily be explained by the wear the JJ EL34 had before. I managed to get a pair of RFT EL34 that I should receive shortly. I'm looking forward to trying that out!...

I installed the Genalex Gold Lion KT77 tubes along with some new Mullard CV4004 12AX7 tubes and a NOS Brimar CV4024 12AT7. After reibiasing the amp, I love what I’m hearing from the preamp section, but the power tubes were pretty cold. I would describe them as a bit sterile sounding. I’m not saying ...

Thanks for the tip. I’ll definitely rebias after installing them. I don’t know very much about PM brand valves, which are the OE set. Not sure who the original manufacterer is for the EL34s or the ECC83s. They just have “PM” printed in white on them.

I have a matched set of new-production Genalex Gold Lion KT77 tubes on hand and am thinking of trying them in the DD50 to extend the highs just a bit. Has anyone tried either the Gold Lion or JJ KT77s in their Dual Darks or Rockerverbs? Just curious what they might do for this amp.

My Dual Dark 50 arrived yesterday, and I promptly opened it, made sure all the tubes were seated firmly, and then fired her up. All I can say is I am thoroughly impressed. I was able to dial in some amazingly thick, rich, overdriven tones through my PPC212 closed-back cab with a Celestion Heritage G...

Happy New Year! If they come out with a DD MkII with reverb, this one is going back.

Thanks! It's supposed to arrive on Wednesday, so I'll be sure to follow up. I figured it wouldn't be the greatest amp for cleans for things like jazz or light rock. I need an amp that can go heavy and I'm hoping I found it! If it doesn't work out, I guess I'll return it and try the Rockerverb 50 MkI...

I was able to get the last Dual Dark 50 at an online retailer. It was a B-Stock model, with just a couple minor scuffs. $1,650 + tax. I'll be sure to follow up and let everyone know my thoughts on it. I'm able to return it if I don't like it, so it was worth a try. I have an Orange PPC212 closed bac...