Vox
Vox AC30C2
$1799.99
Best Guitar Amplifiers · head-to-head
Vox AC30C2 vs Line 6 Catalyst 200
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Line 6 Catalyst 200 is cheaper at $499.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Line 6
Line 6 Catalyst 200
$499.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Vox AC30C2 or Line 6 Catalyst 200?
The Line 6 Catalyst 200 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Line 6 Catalyst 200 is the cheaper at $499.99. The Line 6 Catalyst 200 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Vox AC30C2 | Line 6 Catalyst 200 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $1799.99 | $499.99 |
| Brand | Vox | Line 6 |
| Released | — | — |
| Amplifier type | tube | modeling |
| Power watts | 30 | 200 |
| Speaker config | 2x12 | 2x12 |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | combo | combo |
| Onboard effects | No | Yes |
| Effects loop | Yes | Yes |
| Direct out | No | Yes |
| Headphone out | No | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 70.99 | 41.6 |
Sources — Vox AC30C2: voxamps.com (verified 2026-07-11). Line 6 Catalyst 200: web.archive.org (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Vox AC30C2 and Line 6 Catalyst 200?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Amplifier type: Vox AC30C2 tube vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 modeling
- Power watts: Vox AC30C2 30 vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 200
- Onboard effects: Vox AC30C2 false vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 true
- Direct out: Vox AC30C2 false vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 true
- Headphone out: Vox AC30C2 false vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 true
- Weight (lb): Vox AC30C2 70.99 vs Line 6 Catalyst 200 41.6