NUX reboots its Stereo Solid Studio Amp and IR Simulator - now in MKII Edition with intuitive Colour Screen and extra features

When I first saw this pedal I thought it could be decent competition for my Poly Ample (which has 56 different Amp Types onboard), while it turns out that the Nux Amp Core Studio is more like that - with the below selection of 26 Amp Types : 

Jazz Clean, Deluxe Rvb, Bassmate, Tweedy, Twin Rvb, Hiwire, Cali Crunch, Class 15, Class 30, Plexi 100, Plexi 45, Brit 800, 1987 X50, SLO 100, Fireman HBE, Dual Rect, Die VH4, Vibro King, Budda, MR.Z.38, Super Rvb, Brit Blues, Match, Brit 200, Uber Higain, MLD.

The Solid Studio MKII has just a subset of 8 of those Amp Types - Jazz Clean, Deluxe Rvb, Twin Rvb, UK A30, Brit 59 SL, Brit 1987, Stageman, Bassmate, which are further supplemented by EL84, EL34, 6V6, 6L6, Solid State Power Amps.

It’s much more about the Mic Type, Relative Speaker Placement and IR’s - where you can set up independent IR’ per channel - in fact 60 per side. Where there are 27 Factory IR’s included by default - along with the 8 Preamps, 5 Power Amps, 8 Mic Types, 8-band EQ, and 4 Reverbs and 4 Delays onboard.

I’m not sure this is the device for me or my needs - it’s much more of an IR Configurator - the Cyber IR element seems to be the most interesting part here. The amp options seem very meagre - and they’re more for traditionalist and blues lawyers as there are no proper high gain candidates. The Solid Studio is at the opposite end of the Ample - with the Nux Amp Core much closer to that.

I still play through combos - so I don’t need the IR stuff - all that’s surplus to requirement but for the right amp-less player - this could be the perfect solution!

It sounds somewhat darker / less bright than the Nux Amp Core Studio - I prefer the output on that - which hits quite differently.

It’s available at various international dealers for $199 and equivalent - some of the major dealers have yet to get this in stock - but a lot of the smaller ones have then already!

Features & Specs

• Stereo CYBER IR™ Engine with dual 1024-sample resolution.
• Independent Pre & Power amp simulation with the TSAC-4K white-box amp modeling algorithm.
• World-class amp modeling algorithm with full functions (e.g., 4 inputs for patch cable jumping).
• Currently 8 classic AMP models.
• One-piece die-cast aluminum chassis.
• AMP, 1.R., EQ, AMB effect blocks with free routing order.
• 2.86” color LCD display (960 x 376) with intuitive operations.
• 128 preset slots, independent L/R 60 IR slots.
• Built-in NOISE GATE, EQ, PHONES LEVEL, AUX IN LEVEL, and OUT LEVEL in global settings.
• NORMAL and INJECT input modes (INJECT parallels the power amp signal).
• USB audio interface, firmware update support, SOLID STUDIO editor™ software.
• USB-C MIDI, THROUGH jack (parallels the Power Amp signal), stereo balanced 1/4” outs with GND lift, and Phones
• Out for silent practice.
• Great dynamic range: 110dB.
• Ultra-low latency : 0.85ms (bypass), 1.9ms (effects engaged).
• INPUT Impedance : 1MΩ
• AUX IN Impedance : 10kΩ
• OUTPUT 1, OUTPUT 2 Impedance: 100Ω
• Phone Impedance : 10Ω
• Dynamic Range : 110dB
• Sampling Rate : 48kHz/32-bit
• System Latency : 0.85ms (Bypass); 1.9ms (Effects On)
• Power : 9V DC (Negative Tip)
• Current Draw : < 600mA
• Dimensions : 105mm (L) x 115mm (W) x 58mm (H)
• Weight : 450g
• MAP / RRP : $199