ORANGE PPC-108 Micro Terror Speaker Cabinet

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The depth and volume that this little thing puts out is truly amazing, with an orange growl and bite in excess. In addition, the Micro Terror can be used with any 8-16 Ohm Speaker.

Most retailers, including Thomann, sell them both as a bundle, which comes out to just over 200€. From the sturdiness of the construction (which was already assumed considering the brand) to the sound quality (likewise) and even the special touch that the eight inches give it, this is a creamy sounding cabinet in most conditions.Kemper has opted for a passive system that can work as a flat response speaker or transform like a chameleon into different loudspeakers responding to the simulations or profiles generated from the Kemper Profiler. Valve amps need to have the speaker impedance matched to their output impedance, so would need an 8 ohm output.

The fact it combines so well with the PPC 108 also gives you peace of mind knowing that it has a cab intended for getting all that orange juice. (how is this the first time I’ve said that?). It is worth mentioning that the power supply cable and transformer of the amplifier do not have high quality or durable feel, although you can always buy another in the future without it being a big fuss. Don’t be fooled by looks because size is the only thing small about this electric guitar head. With a high tensile strength steel housing, the Orange Micro Terror is built to the same Orange standards as the rest of the Terror family and features a single ECC83 valve.Generally when calculating the effective area of a speaker, you take the square root of the number of speakers and multiply it by the (average) size. That comes out at roughly 12 inch for 2 8s. 2 10s would have the bass response in theory of a 15". It depends entirely on the speaker of course, even small speakers can be designed to be really bassy, for example in monitors.

If you notice the Bass Microcube uses 4 small speakers rather than one big one, since it's got a square shape, technically it's more efficient. Same reason you have 4x12s, though I've heard the arrangement on 4x12s is less than optimal and doesn't give you as much bass response over 2x12s as it should. The Orange PPC 108 is as tiny a guitar-box as you will find. If it wasn´t for it´s rich orange color and the nice "old-school" decals, no one would even care to take a look at it. If we remove the screws from the top of the amp body, we find the valve dome exposed and some breathing vents. Inside, there is the preamp valve. It comes standard with a JJ ECC83S.

From a broad perspective, the construction is good. We are presented with a well-painted and silkscreened metal chassis for lovers of Orange and specifically of the Terror series; this enlarger will seem a very, very nice toy. There are also digital reverb and traditional tremolo effects onboard, providing you with the ability to add another dimension to your sound.