The Blackstar HT-1RH MK III 1-Watt Tube Amp Head offers low-wattage valve performance for home and studio recording. The Blackstar HT-1RH MK III takes the revered design from the award-winning MK II series to new heights with incredible performance, gorgeous looks, and game-changing new features from improved voicings to the addition of IR-based CabRig speaker simulator software.Big Valve Tone, Small AmpValve amps sound best when cranked; the unique feel, dynamics, and natural compression of a valve power stage running hot is widely considered the holy grail of guitar tone. The problem is turning your 100W valve amp up to these volumes is neither practical for yourself nor your neighbors. The HT-1RH MK III, with its unique push-pull power amp, gives you this coveted valve performance at volumes suitable for home practice and recording.Tonal OptionsThe HT-1RH MK III has 2 channels, clean and overdrive, each with 2 voicing options. With HT-1RH MK III, each Voice switch introduces comprehensive circuit alterations in both the preamp and power amp to recreate authentic reference tones without compromise. This includes EQ voicing, tone stack position in the circuit, the gain, and power amp damping. Achieve diverse tonal options with the flick of a single switch.Perfect for Playing and RecordingAlongside providing capture-ready valve tones at any volume, the HT-1RH MK III comes equipped with a direct USB-C output which can send 2 channels (left and right) to your DAW, ensuring the easiest way to capture authentic valve tone in recordings without the need for an interface. These amps have in-built load protection, meaning you can use them without a cabinet connected for silent practice and recording.What Does HT Mean‘HT’ stands for ‘High Tension’ and refers to the high voltages used in valve circuits like HT MK III. The HT name goes back to the very beginning of Blackstar and the first product the HT valve pedals.Patented ISFBlackstar's patented ISF (Infinite Shape Feature) control shifts the response of the three-band tone stack between a US-type response at one end and a UK-type response at the other. Importantly, in between the two extremes lies an infinite number of tone choices that would be otherwise unavailable.Pro ConnectivityPerfect for the home studio recording musician, HT-1RH MK III comes equipped with USB-C audio connectivity for pro-recording as well as the 1/4-inch jack TRS Stereo.Record without a CabinetHT-1RH MK III has in-built load protection; this means you can use the head for direct USB recording or headphone practice without the need for a connected cabinet, making it the ultimate portable practice and recording rig.Studio Quality ReverbBlackstar Studio quality reverb has been referenced against the most revered vintage and modern reverb units, designed to perfectly complement guitar tones.State-of-The-Art Voicing CircuitryEach Voice switch makes radical and extensive circuit changes in both the preamp and the power amp, including the EQ voicing, the tone stack position in the circuit, the gain, and the power amp damping to provide unique flexibility in tonal options – all at the press of a single switch.Two Footswitchable Channels and Voiceshe HT-1RH MK III comes equipped with two foot-switchable clean and overdrive voicings-On the clean, choose between a bright and pristine American setting with a solid and tight bass response or a classic British setting with looser bass response and a warmer mid-range, sensitive to your guitar output and playing dynamics.Versatile Footswitchable Valve TonesOn the overdrive, choose between a classic hot-rodded setting with medium power amp damping or a more modern setting with a strong mid-emphasized pre-overdrive boost with a looser, more aggressive sound due to reduced power amp damping.