Quilter Labs announces the Steelaire Pro

[Chris Parks]

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Costa Mesa, CA (June 20, 2014) -- Portable, powerful, and professional are the hallmarks of Quilter Labs’ new additions to the Steelaire amplifier lineup. Quilter Labs is proud to announce the Steelaire Rackmount, and the Steelaire Pro amplifiers rounding out their catalog of high quality professional Steelaire amplifiers. Sporting a whopping 200 watts (with an additional 200 watts of headroom) the Steelaire Rackmount is the solution for the player who wants big power and portability for their existing speakers. Utilizing an active switchmode power supply, under-voltage or "dirty AC" no longer pose an issue. The player will get good clean consistent tone no matter what the venue throws at you. The Steelaire Pro is a system designed for the Pro player who needs both rack-mountable power and the ability to separate the head from the cabinet for isolation-booth recording. The Steelaire Pro is aimed at the pro level player who needs the most flexible solutions for stage and studio. Great for putting the amplifier in a recording isolation booth while maintaining the controls outside the booth, the Steelaire Pro is quickly becoming a standard for pro level recording. Utilizing Quilter’s patent pending technology, the Steelaire Pro and Steelaire Rackmount deliver the same tube-like qualities as all Quilter products without the drawbacks of classic technology. Already on stage and in the studio with Robert Randolph, Ward Williams (Randy Houser), Tim Sergent (Dierks Bentley), Greg Liesz (Clapton, John Mayer) and more, they are quickly becoming the norm in high power professional amplification.

Steelaire Rackmount Specs:

Portable: 2RU, 7.7” (19.6cm) deep, 7.2 lbs (3.3kg)
Powerful: 200 watts (400 watts of internal headroom for maximum voltage swing)
Dual inputs: Supports multiple instruments or buffered pedal loop
Input mode selector: Selects Ch1, Mute, Ch2, or Ch 1+2
4-band EQ: Bass (100 Hz), Low Mid (500 Hz), High Mid (2kHz), Treble (5kHz)
Limiter: Fully adjustable from clean to dirty
Tremolo: Adjustable depth and rate
Reverb: Adjustable depth, dwell, and tone
Master: Adjusts output power from 0 to 200 watts
Dual speaker outputs: 1/4", 2 to 16 ohms
Remote control connection: Accepts RJ45 cable (Cat 5,6,7,etc.)
Effects loop: Send, Return, and 9 volt DC out, 200 mA max
Direct Out: 600 ohm, isolated, balanced, 300 mV peak
Available accessories: Floor mount or leg mount 6 way remote controller

Steelaire Pro Specs:

Pro Cabinet with head:35 lbs (16kg), 23 x 21 x 10.5 in (48.4 x 53.4 x 26.7cm)
Rack Mount head: 7.2 lbs (3.3kg), 2RU, 3.5 x 19 x 7.7 in (8.9 x 48.2 x 19.6cm)
Powerful: 200 watts (400 watts of internal headroom for maximum voltage swing)
Dual inputs: Supports multiple instruments or buffered pedal loop
Input mode selector:Selects Ch1, Mute, Ch2, or Ch 1+2
4 Band Active EQ: Bass(100 Hz), Low Mid(500 Hz), High Mid(2kHz), Treble(5kHz)
Limiter: Fully adjustable from clean to dirty
Tremolo: Adjustable depth and rate
Reverb: Adjustable depth, dwell, and tone
Master: Adjusts output power from 0 to 200 watts
Dual speaker outputs: 1/4", 2 to 16 ohms
Remote control connection: Accepts RJ45 cable (Cat 5,6,7,etc.)
Effects loop: Send, Return, and 9 volt DC out, 200 mA max
Direct Out: 600 ohm, isolated, balanced, 300 mV peak
Available accessories: Floor mount or leg mount 6-way remote controller with cable, tilt back legs, and freeballistic nylon cover.
“The Steelaire Pro evidences our commitment to the steel guitar community and any guitarist looking for a big, powerful 15” speaker without the crushing weight.” Says company CEO Chris Parks. “The Steelaire Rackmount is quite simply the most powerful, and full featured Rackmount head in our lineup. It is quickly becoming a standard for players everywhere.”

The Steelaire Rackmount and Steelaire Pro are available for immediate shipment and can be ordered through Quilter’s extensive dealer network.

Suggested retail price: Steelaire Rackmount ($999.00) Steelaire Pro ($1,799.00) USD.

[David Wren]

I have spent a good amount of time looking for a amp designed for steel..... it really looks like Peavey and Fender are backing out of the arena.

I have ordered a Quilter Steelaire Combo...

I will let you all know what I thank of this amp.

[Jim Palenscar]

I had one in the shop for about 6 hours when Dean Parks came in and walked out with it so I had to get another .

[Marco Schouten]

I bought my Steelaire Combo from the European dealer even before the amp was built at Quilter....

[Tim Sergent]

Here's my current stage rig

[Chris Parks]

I bought my Steelaire Combo from the European dealer even before the amp was built at Quilter....

...and where do you think he got them?


We had to hold back the "official" launch as we over-ran our supply of cabinets from all the pre-orders alone.

That said, thanks Marco, tell us what you think of yours?

[John McClung]

Tim, why dual Steelaire heads? Two instruments?

[Marco Schouten]

That said, thanks Marco, tell us what you think of yours?

It's great. That's all I can say.

[Jerry Tillman]

This is a great amp.Somebody bought my first one right out from under me.I have another one coming and I,m gonna carve my initials in the side.I,m getting fantastic sounds with my steel and my telecaster.Wonderful clean sounds for steel and you can dirty it up a bit for tele when you want to.Thanks Jerry give me a call or email if you want more details,I,m a dealer Jerrys Guitarsnmor Stuart Fl. 772 215 7070 lakeshrk2@yahoo.com we are on facebook also