Gearank Recommendation
The Vox MV50 AC appeared on our recommended list for Guitar Amps Under $300 from May 2021 until August 2022 when it was removed due to being out-ranked by the Vox MV50 Clean.
Although this was previously on our recommended list there are now amps with higher ratings available in our guide to The Best Guitar Amps Under $300.
| Website | Source | *Rating Value |
| Sound On Sound | Paul White | 93/100 |
| Premier Guitar | Jason Shadrick | 87.5/100 |
| Guitar World | Chris Gill | 95/100 |
*Displayed values are prior to the Gearank Algorithm’s adjustments it makes when evaluating the source.
Overview
Vox is well known for their AC series of tube amps. The MV50 AC takes the iconic AC series tone and packs it inside a very compact lunchbox style amp head.
This amp head uses Korg Nutube techonology, which is a modern reproduction of tubes, with a smaller profile, longer life expectancy (30,000 hours), and using only 2% of electrical power compared to conventional tubes.
It is rated at 50-Watts with Class D type power section, and weighing in at a little over 21 ounces.
Specifications
- Power: 50W @ 4 ohms, 25W @ 8 ohms, 12.5W @ 16 ohms
- Preamp: 6P1 NuTube
- Effects: None
- Input: 1 x 1/4″
- Outputs: 1 x 1/4″ (Speaker Out), 1 x 1/4″ (Headphones/Line)
- Weight: 1.32 lbs.
Demo
Check out this comparison video between AC-30 and the MV50 AC:
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