Positive Grid
Positive Grid Spark 2
$349Cheaper
Best Guitar Amplifiers · head-to-head
Positive Grid Spark 2 vs Marshall DSL40CR
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Positive Grid Spark 2 is cheaper at $349. Every spec and price links to its source.
Marshall
Marshall DSL40CR
$749.99
Which is better: the Positive Grid Spark 2 or Marshall DSL40CR?
The Positive Grid Spark 2 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Positive Grid Spark 2 is the cheaper at $349. The Positive Grid Spark 2 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Prices verified at capture; live price may differ.
Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Positive Grid Spark 2 | Marshall DSL40CR |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $349 | $749.99 |
| Brand | Positive Grid | Marshall |
| Released | — | — |
| Amplifier type | modeling | tube |
| Power watts | 50 | 40 |
| Speaker config | 2x4 | 1x12 |
| Channels | — | 2 |
| Form factor | combo | combo |
| Onboard effects | Yes | Yes |
| Effects loop | No | Yes |
| Direct out | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone out | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 12.125 | 50 |
Sources — Positive Grid Spark 2: positivegrid.com (verified 2026-07-11). Marshall DSL40CR: marshall.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Positive Grid Spark 2 and Marshall DSL40CR?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Amplifier type: Positive Grid Spark 2 modeling vs Marshall DSL40CR tube
- Power watts: Positive Grid Spark 2 50 vs Marshall DSL40CR 40
- Speaker config: Positive Grid Spark 2 2x4 vs Marshall DSL40CR 1x12
- Effects loop: Positive Grid Spark 2 false vs Marshall DSL40CR true
- Weight (lb): Positive Grid Spark 2 12.125 vs Marshall DSL40CR 50