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The Vox AC30 was originally introduced in 1958 as “big brother” for 15W AC15 model, Vox's original flagship amplifier, powered by a pair of EL84 tubes, an EF86-driven Normal channel and ECC83-driven Vib-Trem channel, and rectified by an EZ81. The Original AC30, or AC/4, had only single 15” inch speaker as opposed to the newer, conventional twin 12” speaker configuration. AC30/4 sported two channels with two inputs – hence the “4” in the model name. There was only a single tone control in it as well. The power amplifier circuit had EL34 tubes and the preamplifier used an EF86, which was a pretty unreliable tube and could fail due to vibration. The amplifier had a tube rectifier. This first generation of AC30's were housed in "TV-front" cabinets, much like the early to mid 50's tweed Fender amps. However, the Voxes sported a thin white covering (Rexine) with a small printed diamond pattern and larger diamond pattern grill cloth. The EL34 powered AC30 was short lived, and was soon powered by a quartet of EL84 power tubes, making it truly a doubling of the AC15. Vox also quickly introduced the AC30 Twin, utilizing pair of 12" speakers, although it is possible that both the 1x15" and 2x12" version coexisted for some time. Both versions of the original TV-front AC30's are extremely rare. The first AC30 Twins most likely used Goodmans Audiom 60's, and soon began using Celestion G12 alnico speakers, although not yet sporting the handsome blue paintjob. By 1960, Vox had forsaken the more conservative TV-front look for the now legendary cabinet design that has remained largely unchanged since 1960.