Acoustic Image Contra & Contra Ex

The Contra (Model 410 BA) is a compact and powerful combo amplifier for acoustic and electric instruments. The Contra achieves what many noted players believe is the world's best acoustic sound for bass, guitar and keyboards. Combining a 3-way speaker system, a flexible four-band preamp section, a sophisticated digital reverb and a 300 watt switch mode amplifier in a compact 25 pound package, the Contra provides transparent, powerful and accurate sound reproduction across the full frequency spectrum so that your sound comes through.

Never before has so much power, flexibility and sonic performance been packed into such a small enclosure. The Contra effectively disappears on stage, radiating omnidirectional sound, highlighting your performance, not your equipment. We call this "musical amplification."

Despite its reasonable cost, the Contra doesn't skimp on features. A sophisticated 4-band preamp with a selectable notch or high pass filter, effects looping, 8-preset digital reverb and a balanced direct out combined with a cutting edge switch mode power amp allow total control over both stage and venue presence. For larger venues, the Contra EX (Series II) extension cabinet is an ideal match.

See also: Contra design goals

Features

•  Balanced, High Fidelity Sound
•  Three-way Sealed Speaker System
•  10" Downfiring Woofer
•  5" Midrange Drive
•  1" Tweeter (with On/Off Switch)
•  Lightweight (25 lbs) and Durable Enclosure
•  Four-band EQ Preamp Section
•  High Impedance/Low Impedance Instrument Inputs
•  Input and Master Level Controls
•  Effects Loop with Return Level Control
•  Switchable Notch/High Pass Filter
•  Balanced Direct Out with Ground Lift
•  300 Watt Switch Mode Power Amplifier
•  Switchable Dual Voltage Operation (115/230V)
•  Dual Speaker Outputs (Neutrik Speakon)
•  Detachable AC Power Cord
•  Extension Cabinet Available (Contra EX 410 BE)
•  Padded gig bag or hard shell travel case available

Contra Technical Specifications:
System Freq. Resp. Distortion Hum and Noise AC Power Size Weight Preamp Instrument Inputs   Direct Out Effects Loop Bass Control Mid Control Treble Control Brite Control Notch Filter High Pass Filter Power Amp Topology Switching Frequency Output Power   Minimum Load Output Connectors Speaker Components Woofer Midrange Tweeter Crossover Available Accessories	20 Hz - 20 kHz, ± 0.5 dB <0.5% full output, <0.01% typical -85 dB or better 115V/60Hz, 230/50Hz, switchable 14" H x 16" Dia 26 pounds   Low impedance (1 M.), High Impedance (10 M.), separately buffered +4 dB, balanced, XLR connector, ground lift Parallel type, 1/4 in jack w/ return level control Shelving type, ±15 dB @ 60 Hz ±15 dB @ 650 Hz Shelving type, ±15 dB @ 10 kHz ±15 dB @ 9 kHz -12 dB sweepable from 30 to 700 Hz -12 dB/octave sweepable from 30 to 700 Hz   Class D, (PWM) 300 kHz >120 Watts (8ohm), >200 Watts (4ohm), >300 Watts (2ohm) 2 ohm 2 parallel Neutrik Speakon type   10 inch, downfiring 5 inch, forward firing 1 inch forward firing with on/off switch Passive, alignment corrected Extension speaker (Contra EX Model 410 BE), padded gig bag with shoulder strap, hard shell travel case, "twist lock" to "twist lock" and "twist lock" to 1/4 inch speaker cables.
Pricing UK RRP: £949.00 Contra EX extention cabinet: £429.00 Contact us for latest pricing and availablity details