![]() While the actual speaker experience here is superb and the music streaming experience showcased the impressive, broad bass response when we tried it with music from including Karnivool, Massive Attack, Meshuggah and The Weeknd, it doesn't count for much without tones. Used with just guitar and without the app, there's a really satisfying simplicity to the experience of using the Spark Mini, and a lot of that is because of the way it sounds Through headphones the expansive stereo sound also makes for a great silent practice option for taking this amp away with you too. And that's good news for battery life too as louder means higher drain – keeping it under 50% we found the battery claims as realistic for straight playthrough with guitar. But we also found that with volume at 40% we were happy with the output here sitting close by, and a major plus is the Spark Mini still sounds good even lower. Well some have the luxury to say that, but we find in our house it means you have to turn down if you want to keep on good terms with your family. The old rock n' roll saying is that if it's too loud… you're too old. ![]() No boxiness here, with the digital delay and reverb models helping to give the impression the physical source is significantly larger. And it sounds fuller than any amp this size has any right to. So yes, it can go twice as loud as some of you might expect. At 50% the Spark Mini hits the kind of output we'd expect from its size. But before all that we turn to that volume control… wow. It's a good introduction before you start going into the app and tweaking. Positive Grid uses the four onboard presets to showcase models with increased gain as you go through. It sounds fuller than any amp this size has any right to Positive Grid Spark Mini amp: Performance and verdict And though when you buy the Spark Mini you're investing in the combined experience with the Spark app, it also needs to stand up as a mini practice amp and Bluetooth speaker in its own right. On paper this sounds like a small package with sonic depth. The 10-watt Class D Spark Mini is full stereo a pair of 2-inch full-range speakers angled at 8 degrees (five watts per speaker). We'll see, or rather hear, how that holds up to scrutiny. And even those rubber feet are part of the design it seems what PG calls 'custom damping' with curved bottoms that provide three points of contact each for 'just the right amount of focussed bass reproduction'. It's a passive radiator for bass frequencies efficiently powered via the active speakers. And weighing only 3lbs, including the internal 3000maH battery, it's an easy load to bear.Ī look underneath the Spark Mini reveals four soft rubber feet but also a surprise what looks like an additional speaker. Like the Spark 40, there's also a detachable carrying handle that you're sure to use if you're looking for a quick exit for some guitar sanctuary. It would be a worthy addition to any work or studio desk – especially as it takes up less real estate than the bigger model. PG are even introducing custom colour grilles to add your own personal touch to the Mini. It's attractive and distinct, while being classy. The look and build of the Spark Mini continues the gold piping and black Tolex (or Pearl white) style of its bigger sibling. This leaves four preset buttons, Guitar and Music level controls and, around the back, a Bluetooth Pair button that can also be held down to activate the onboard guitar tuner. And that also means it loses a lot of onboard controls the three-band EQ, Delay, Reverb, Modulation, Gain and seven-mode selector all gone. That's why it's designed this Mini rechargeable version of its massively popular Positive Grid Spark smart modelling amp.Īs you can see from the pic above, The Spark Mini is less that a third of the size of the Spark 40. ![]() The guitar amp market knows this, and so does Positive Grid. You might want to take your amp outside or away on holiday with you. You might have a designated practice space at home, but you may need to stay mobile with it to avoid disturbing / annoying the people you live with. That raises dilemmas of volume, power and space. SOCKETS: 1/4” guitar input, 1/8” aux input, 1/8” headphone out, Bluetooth audio, USB-CĭIMENSIONS: 135mm x 162mm 125mm īUY: Via Positive Grid (available to pre-order) ONBOARD EFFECTS: 33 Amp Models, 48 Effects SPEAKERS: 2x2” active stereo with passive radiator ![]()
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