Specs:

The AER compact 60 version2 is a very portable 60 watt/ 8 ohms acoustic amplifier with less than 13kg of weight. Channel 1 comes with a 1/4″ input jack with and attenuation button. Channel 2 has a combined XLR/6.3 mm (1/4”) for a line or a mic. Both channels have EQ separately with bass, mid and treble for channel 1 and bass and treble for ch 2. Other features include headphones, line out, DI-out,and external effect
loop.

Sound:

The fist thing that calls for attention is the amount of volume, for such small and light amp the projection of the 8″speaker is great. But is the actual sound of the amp what makes you fall in love, It’s a warm rich core tone without the need of touching any  controls makes easy that with a little search one can find easily the correct EQ for the guitar and the situation. The reverb is very natural, letting the guitar ring clean and with space . The other fx settings are very descent with the extra option of the fx loop.

With acoustic guitars the amps delivers clean sound at high volumes without losing definition, perfect for rehearsals and small venues (if more volume was needed the DI-out will take the dry signal to the main desk), being also possible to connect a guitars to channel 1 and a voice to channel 2 for small recitals and gigs.    The Nylon string guitarists will find out that this amp really makes the difference for live amplification. For small concerts and rehearsals will work great if you play in a band of duo, but is the classical guitar players  the ones who will be thankful with the amp company. It’s the detail of the sound with the nylon string that brings outall the possibilities of the Acoustic 60.

All the tones and timber that the classical guitarist strive so hard to get and the definition of the different techniques used in the right hand usually get lost when you amplify with a piezo pickup or the normal mic of the guitar. It’s not the case with this amp, you hear all the details and without that plastic sound of the direct line when you connect directly to the main board, it’s very similar to the sound of the guitar without plugging, just louder.

Is THE acoustic amp?

The truth is that is really sounds beautiful with nylon strings, and it’s almost a must for classical players for any situation, from solo recitals to guitar concerto with orchestra. It’s light, it’s well crafted, it’s compact and yes, it’s expensive. If you are not in a professional classical guitar career and instead just play in clubs and bands, then you won’t see much difference from another cheaper acoustic amp. But is the classical guitar player who will hear and feel the difference and probably will have to invest in this extra volume without tone sacrifice that has been a quest for so long.

PROS: light, compact, great sound (specially for nylon), good volume, versatile.

CONS: price, DI-out and line out gives only dry signal (no fx).

If you are a classical player and can afford it, you won’t regret!