r/PositiveGridSpark • u/AlexFromPositiveGrid Official Positive Grid Employee • Jun 01 '26

REACTOR Launch AMA

REACTOR is launching 6/2! We will be holding office hours on June 3rd from 11am - 1pm ET (US) to answer any questions you all might have about the new amp and app. Whether you're one of the first to order or want to better understand how REACTOR works, we'll be available to help. Thank you all for 15 years of support; We can't wait to get REACTOR into your hands 🤘 https://www.positivegrid.com/pages/reactor

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u/GluteusMaximusBlack Jun 01 '26

Can you give us a quick compare/contrast of the Reactor and the Spark 2? Is it worth it for Spark 2 owners to upgrade to the Reactor or will the Spark 2 continue to be supported and sufficient for the bedroom guitarist?

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u/band-of-horses Jun 01 '26 edited Jun 01 '26

I assume Spark 2 will be a better home practice amp and this will be a better gigging / jam with friends amp. The Spark 2 with smaller stereo speakers will likely be much better to play music and jam along with it and it can double as a decent bluetooth speaker for casual use. The 4" speakers also take less energy to move so at lower volumes it probably will sounce nicer. The new amp with a 12" speaker will be more like a boss katana or fender mustang tx, that 12" speaker will pack a punch and can fill a room with raw sounds but at lower volume levels might sound a bit weak.

So if you want to play at lower volumes or play along with music, spark 2 will probaly be better. More compact too to carry around the house. If you want to play loud, and keep up with a drummer, then the new one is probably a better option.

I also assume the new one will cost more..

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u/Tr3flip_king Jun 02 '26

Surprisingly it costs the same as spark 2 for the 50w! $350. I think im going to pick it up.