Name: HT-5R Combo
Brand: Blackstar
SKU: 167459
Rating: 4.2 (42 reviews)

high-quality recorded tones very impressive
both quality of tone and usable
this is very versatile

low wattage tube amps comes with an effects loop
of the amps besides the blackstar come with an effects loop or two channels
low watt tube amps are a little less expensive

Amplification technology: Valve (vacuum tube)
Cabinet shape: Straight
Jack plug input (not microphone / pedal): 2
Eq on input: yes
Graphical eq (slider): no
Power (rms): 5 W
Battery operated: no

Blackstar HT-5R Combo - Pros & Cons

high-quality recorded tones very impressive
both quality of tone and usable
this is very versatile
Celestion speaker sounds great
So reliability is good with me for now
normal EQ controls are very responsive
the quality of tone is just impressive
elegant and well controlled Shimmer facility
easy
direct and honest way
it covers a great amount of different tones and can provide you a lot of fun
it can come in really handy and has an ok quality
The voice switches are really good as well

low wattage tube amps comes with an effects loop
of the amps besides the blackstar come with an effects loop or two channels
low watt tube amps are a little less expensive
The signal is not so strong
its headphones out was really bad
this amp is not a metal high gain amp

Blackstar - Video Reviews (2)

Blackstar HT-5R Combo - Full Specifications

Amplification technology	Valve
Cabinet shape	Straight
Fullrange/bass element quantity	1
Fullrange/bass element size	12.0 in
Treble	no

Colour of product	Beige Black Red White

Able to add as monitor (angled)	no

EQ on input	yes
EQ (Rotary controls)	yes
EQ controls	High ISF Low Mid
Number of Bands	3
Graphical EQ (slider)	no
Impedance	8.0 Ω
Power (RMS)	5.0 W
Type of effects	Overdrive Reverb

Analogue 3.5mm input (Aux)	0
Analogue RCA stereo input	no
Balanced input (analogue) XLR	0
Direct out	no
Headphone output	yes
Jack Plug input (not microphone / pedal)	2
Microphone input	no
MIDI	no
Pedal input (phone connector 6.3mm / 1/4)	no
Phone connector output (6,3mm / 1/4)	4
Return/Send	yes
Jack Plug Return (6,3 mm/1/4)	1
Jack Plug Send (6,3 mm/1/4)	1
USB	no

Weight	27.12 lb

Memory card reader	no

Battery operated	no

Blackstar HT-5R Combo - Q&A

Do you have a question about the product?
Type your nick
Your question might be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who bought this product.

Blackstar HT-5R Combo Blackstar - Editorial Reviews (1)

Blackstar HT-5R Combo Blackstar HT-5R review

MusicRadar

Published: 28.04.2012

Blackstar HT-5R review

With the HT-5R, Blackstar has tapped into two universal human truths: everyone loves bargains and everyone loves buttons. Priced £349, the HT-5R comes tearing out of the blocks with a super-spec