Size doesn't matter. Shorty knows his way! The Alpha defines the starting point of serious acoustic amplification at AER. Based on the success and the experience with the Compact 60 AER have developed an even smaller lightweight model that has no difficulties living up to the rigors of the road. Reduced to the max, along with the AER typical quality standards - without renunciation of what is essential for superb performance - the Alpha is a full size member of the AER product family. Open sounding and quick in response this amp masters different ranges and is thus not afraid of bigger instruments. Small, smart, surprising One channel but two independant input stages (line and microphone/line) the Alpha offers you various options in signal processing. 40 Watts plus the 8?-twin-cone speaker-system of the Alpha provide you with a well-balanced tone at all sound pressure levels