What's the difference between the Marshall DSL40C and DSL40CR?
Speaker outs, MIDI compatibility, and more.
The DSL40CR (and the current DSL40 series) makes a lot of updates of the DSL40C which was released in 2012. This includes speaker outputs, MIDI compatibility, footswitch compatibility, presence of a standby function, and effects loop type. The DSL40CR also added a power reduction option for silent recording and is slightly lighter than the DSL40C.
| Feature | DSL40C (2012) | DSL40CR |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker Model | Celestion Seventy 80 | Celestion V-Type |
| Power Output | 40W | 40W (with power reduction option to 20W) |
| Speaker Outputs | 3 x 1/4" jack sockets (16Ω load / 8Ω load) | 5 x 1/4" jack sockets (16Ω load / 8Ω load / 4Ω load) |
| Emulated Line Out | Not specified | 1 x 1/4" jack emulated line out |
| MIDI Compatibility | Not specified | Yes |
| Master Volumes | 2 | 2 |
| Footswitch Compatibility | Originally shipped with PEDL-00009 which was replaced by PEDL-91004 | PEDL-90012 included. Compatible with PEDL-91016 |
| Standby Function | Not specified | Yes, for silent recording |
| Effects Loop | Yes, Send/Return with bypass switch | Yes, series, send/return |
| Weight | 23.7kg / 52.2lbs | 22.9kg / 50lbs |
| Depth | 252mm / 10" | 252mm / 9.9" |
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