VOX AC30 1979 (McKenzie) vs Framus Ruby Riot II

[wiston]

Hi guys,

I Iam about to ask which of these amplifiers would you prefer and why?

VOX AC30 1979 (McKenzie speakers) vs Framus Ruby Riot II (Celestion Vintage and Greenback)

I am owner of Framus Ruby Riot 2 but now I can buy interesting Vox AC30 from 1979 with 2x12 McKenzie loudspeakers.

The point is that I want keep just one of these two amps. I have many cons and pros for both amps in my head and I am unable to make decision so I would like you to discuss here and maybe it will help me a little bit?

I am curious about your experience with each amp (sound, quality, VOX is handwired vs non-handwired Framus, maybe future value of both amps would be interesting, McKenzie speakers vs Celestion and Greenback etc.)

Thank you!

[vintagekiki]

https://forum.speakerplans.com/mckenzie-speakers_topic17368.html
McKenzie speakers

1)

https://www.tdpri.com/threads/modding-a-framus-amp-to-a-vox-ac30.434001/
Modding a Framus amp to a VOX AC30

http://www.framus.de/warwick/data/Warwick.de/Technical%20PDF/Framus%20Amps/Ruby%20II/RUBYRIOT_II_V5.pdf

Framus Ruby Riot 2 vs VOX AC30
Two different conceptions of amplifiers.
But Vox is Vox.

[wiston]

Thanks for useful information! I was hoping for a little bit more subjective opinion. I am not trying to compare these two amps according to how it sounds (every amp sounds different of course) but what you guys like more and why? I hope that there will be some person who did play both of these amps and share his feelings about that

The other question is how good is 1979 VOX? I know there are some "good" and "bad" VOX years and the combination of McKenzie speakers is at least interesting for me.