Empress Buffer++

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$425 CAD

Finish: Black

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Time of arrival for special orders varies by product.
It can be anywhere from two weeks up to several months. After you order, we check with the supplier and email you an ETA. Want an estimate before you order?

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  • Full manufacturer warranty
  • Shipped insured from Ottawa
  • Free shipping over $200

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Our take

Who this one is for

The Buffer++ is a buffer, a router and an A/B/Y box in one enclosure. It has two inputs, a stereo effects loop and two outputs, and twelve internal routing modes that cover setups most switchers can't: two instruments into one amp, one guitar into two amps, a stereo board summed to mono for the gig, or a momentary jump from one loop to the other for an effect stab.

The signal path is analog, with the noise filtering of the Buffer+, a transformer-isolated second output to break ground loops between two amps, differential loop returns, input metering, pads and polarity switching. Input loading is on a knob, so you can add back cable-style warmth on purpose. There is also a footswitchable boost of up to 30dB and a tuner mute.

It suits the player running a stereo rig at home and mono on stage, or switching between electric and acoustic rigs through shared effects. If all you need is a clean I/O box, the Buffer or Buffer+ will do it in less space.

SPECIFICATIONS

SPECS
Routing Modes: 12
Input 1 Impedance: 10kΩ-1MΩ
Input 2 Impedance: 1MΩ
Frequency Response: 20Hz – 20kHz
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise, Out 1: <0.1% (200Hz – 20kHz), <1% (20Hz – 20kHz)
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise, Out 2 (isolation transformer): <0.1% (200Hz – 20kHz), <1% (55Hz – 20kHz)
Noise: < -110dBu
Boost: up to 30dB, footswitchable
Input Voltage: 9V DC Center-Negative
Required Current: 100mA
Power Input Connector: 2.1mm Barrel Connector
Height: 2"
Length: 4.5"
Width: 3.5"
Weight: 1lb

Shipped insured

Free insured shipping in Canada on orders over $200.

Financing

Pay in full and you can spread the cost with Shop Pay Installments in Canada and the US, or PayPlan by RBC in Canada, with the exact terms shown at checkout. Financing never changes the price of the gear. How financing works

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Questions we get

How much do I pay today?

Your choice: the full price, or a 25% deposit. On a deposit, the balance is due when it reaches the shop, before it ships to you. A deposit is paid by card or PayPal. Shop Pay, Apple Pay and Google Pay can't take one.

When will it arrive?

It varies by product, anywhere from two weeks up to several months. If you'd like a date for this model first, ask us in the chat and we'll check with the supplier before you order. If you're ready now, go ahead: we confirm the ETA by email once your order is in, and if it changes, we let you know and you can cancel.

Can I cancel?

Yes, any time before the supplier invoices it and ships it to us. We refund what you paid less 3% to cover the card processing fee.

Once it has shipped to us it is a special order and final sale. If it arrives with something wrong, we put that right.

What if the price goes up before it arrives?

You pay the price you ordered at. Once your order is placed we hold that price, even if the supplier raises it before it arrives.

Do I pay duty or brokerage on a US order?

No. Duty, taxes, brokerage and customs on a US order are handled at our end before it leaves Ottawa. It arrives at your door with nothing to pay.

Orders going anywhere outside Canada and the United States work differently. The shipping and returns policy sets out which is which.

Can I finance it?

Yes, if you are paying in full. Pick Shop Pay Installments as your payment method at checkout in Canada or the US, or PayPlan by RBC in Canada. The plan, the rate and the approval sit with the provider, and you see the terms before you agree to anything. You pay a deposit by card or PayPal.

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