The AER Compact 80 Pro represents the next evolution of premium acoustic amplification — combining the legendary transparency and musicality of the AER Compact series with expanded power, modern connectivity, four input channels and enhanced professional performance features.
Engineered for musicians who refuse to compromise the natural character of their instrument, the Compact 80 Pro delivers exceptionally detailed, studio-quality sound in a remarkably portable format. Every nuance of your playing — from subtle fingerstyle dynamics to powerful vocal performances — is reproduced with stunning realism, warmth, and clarity.
At its core, the Compact 80 Pro features four channels coupled with an upgraded high-performance speaker system paired with 80 watts of clean, dynamic power, providing impressive projection and headroom for rehearsal spaces, clubs, concert venues, houses of worship, and professional stage applications. The sound remains articulate and transparent even at higher volumes, preserving the integrity of your instrument without coloration or harshness.
Designed with versatility in mind, the Compact 80 Pro includes four fully independent channels, allowing seamless use of instruments and microphones simultaneously. Professional phantom power support accommodates condenser microphones and active pickup systems with ease, making it the perfect companion for singer-songwriters, acoustic duos, and multi-instrumental performers.
Comprehensive tone shaping include independent EQ sections for each channel, enabling precise control over your sound while maintaining the natural response AER is known for. Two studio-quality digital effects processors, including lush reverbs, delay, and modulation — add depth and ambience without overpowering the organic tone of your performance and are shared across the channels.
The Compact 80 Pro also excels in professional live and recording environments thanks to its premium DI outputs and advanced connectivity options, providing an exceptionally clean signal path directly to front-of-house systems, recording interfaces, or powered speakers.
Built for life on the move, the Compact 80 Pro maintains AER’s renowned lightweight, road-ready design philosophy. Compact enough for easy transport yet powerful enough for serious performance applications, it is ideal for musicians who need professional-grade acoustic sound wherever they play.
Perfect for:
- Acoustic hollow-body guitar and mandolin
- Vocals
- Violin, viola and cello
- Wind instruments
- Oud and world instruments
- Singer-songwriter performances
Every AER amplifier includes a premium padded gig bag for added protection and portability.
For players seeking world-class acoustic tone, enhanced power, and uncompromising professional performance, the Compact 80 Pro stands at the forefront of portable acoustic amplification.
Channel 1: 6.3 mm (1/4”) jack socket as high-impedance line input with pad (high/low attenuation) and switchable 9 V phantom power, gain control
Channel 2: Combined XLR/6.3 mm (1/4”) jack socket as high-impedance line or balanced microphone input, 48 V phantom power, gain control
Channel 3: 6.3 mm (1/4”) jack socket as high-impedance line input with pad (high/low attenuation) and switchable 9 V phantom power, gain control
Channel 4: Combined XLR/6.3 mm (1/4”) jack socket as high-impedance line or balanced microphone input, 48-V-phantom power, gain control
Equalizer: Three band tone controls for channel 1, 3 and two band tone controls for channel 2, 4
Colour: ‘mid-cut-treble-boost’-filter
Effects: two digital effect processors with 4 presets: 2 x reverb, delay, chorus
Power amp:
- 80 W / 8 ohms
- Analog signal subsonic filter, low distortion processing RMS limiter
Speaker system:
- 2-way speaker system, 8” (200 mm)
- polypropylene low-midrange neodymium alloy magnets
AER Compact 80 Pro Acoustic Guitar Combo Amp 1x8 Inch 80 Watts Features:
- Easily portable
- 4 channels with 1/4" & XLR inputs
- 2 & 3 Band EQ’s with Color switch
- Onboard FX with 2 reverbs, delay, & chorus
- Ground lift & switchable 9 V phantom power
- Adjustable aux in
- Footswitch (effects on/off)
- Tuner, Line out, & adjustable DI-out
- Parallel effect loop
- Headphones
- Includes padded gig bag
