Suhr Reactive Load I.R. – Reactive Load Box with Built-In Impulse Responses (150W, 8 Ohm)

Description

The Suhr Reactive Load I.R. builds upon the legendary foundation of the original Suhr Reactive Load — widely regarded as the industry standard for accurate speaker cabinet load replacement. Now enhanced with integrated impulse response (IR) technology, it becomes the ultimate all-in-one solution for silent recording, studio production, live performance, and home practice.

At its core is Suhr’s meticulously engineered reactive load circuitry, designed to replicate the true impedance curve of a real speaker cabinet. Unlike resistive load boxes that flatten tone and compromise feel, the Reactive Load I.R. preserves your tube amplifier’s warmth, punch, harmonics, and touch sensitivity.

What makes this version revolutionary is the built-in IR engine. It comes preloaded with 16 professionally captured Suhr cabinet impulse responses, created by Celestion. These are not simulations — they are detailed cabinet and microphone captures that sound virtually indistinguishable from a perfectly mic’d speaker.

And because it’s an open system, you can load your own third-party IRs via USB for complete tonal freedom.

Studio. Stage. Bedroom. One Solution.

 In the Studio

Record both dry and IR-processed signals simultaneously for maximum mixing flexibility. Achieve consistent, professional cabinet tone in any room — no microphones required.

Silent Practice

Connect your tube amp and headphones directly. Add backing tracks via the AUX input and practice silently with authentic cabinet tone — no DAW required.

Playing Live

Send front-of-house a perfectly mic’d guitar tone every night. No mic placement issues. No bleed. Just consistent, studio-quality sound.

Key Features

•  Industry-standard Reactive Load technology

•  Built-in IR engine with 16 Celestion-captured Suhr cabinets

•  Open system – Load third-party IRs via USB

•  8 Ohm input for tube amplifiers

•  Handles up to 150 Watts RMS

•  Balanced and unbalanced outputs

•  Headphone output for silent practice

•  AUX input for backing tracks

•  Ultra-low latency (1.2 ms)

•  Included power supply

Included Suhr Cabinet Impulse Responses

• Badger 1×12 – Celestion Vintage 30

• Bella 1×12 – Celestion V-Type

• PT 2×12 – Celestion Creamback

• Hedgehog 2×12 – Celestion G12-65

• Suhr 4×12 – Celestion Greenback

• Suhr 4×12 – Celestion Vintage 30

(16 total IRs preloaded)

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