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Blackstar HT-1R MkIII: price & specs

Name: Blackstar HT-1R MkIII
Brand: Blackstar
Price: 449.99 USD
Availability: InStock

The Blackstar HT-1R MkIII costs $449.99, #4 cheapest of 10 guitar amplifiers (median $625). It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 26/100 pay-blind standing, #6 of 10 in class.

Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Is the Blackstar HT-1R MkIII a good buy?

At $450, the Blackstar HT-1R MkIII is #4 cheapest of the 10 guitar amplifiers we track, where the median is $625. On the spec sheet, its power watts of 1 is the lowest of the 10, and its channels of 2 is at the median of the 9.

Specifications

Price (US)	$449.99 Typical US street price $449.99. Micheo Music retailer page lists "Sale price $449.99 USD" with "Regular price $579.99 USD" (MSRP); PitBull Audio independently lists $449.99. Blackstar's own product page shows no USD price. priceUsd set to the $449.99 typical/street figure (verbatim "$449.99 USD" on the cited corroboration page).
Brand	Blackstar
Released	—
Amplifier type	tube
Power watts	1
Speaker config	1x8
Channels	2
Form factor	combo
Onboard effects	Yes
Effects loop	No
Direct out	Yes
Headphone out	Yes
Weight (lb)	—

Source: blackstaramps.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by micheomusic.com. Blackstar's official product page (blackstaramps.com/product/ht-1r-mk-iii) confirmed the exact model "HT-1R MK III" and its key details: a 1-watt valve combo with an ECC83 preamp / ECC82 power valve, 2 channels, USB-C audio out, IR-based CabRig cabinet simulator, studio-quality Reverb, and a 1×8″ speaker; it displays no USD price. Micheo Music (US retailer) corroborated the specs verbatim — "Type: Tube", "Total Power: 1W RMS", "Number of Channels: 2", "Speaker Size: 1 x Custom Designed 8\"", "Reverb: Digital Reverb", "USB: 1 x USB-C", "Headphones: 1 x 1/8\" (phones, Line out)" — and priced it at "$449.99 USD" (regular "$579.99 USD"), matching PitBull Audio's $449.99. Blackstar's own spec table publishes weight only in kilograms (5.6 kg), so weightLbs is left null rather than converted; effectsLoop=false comes from Blackstar's spec table stating "Effects Loop: No".

Is the Blackstar HT-1R MkIII worth it vs cheaper guitar amplifiers?

Blackstar HT-1R MkIII against its closest cheaper and pricier guitar amplifiers on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 10 ranked →

Product	Price	Amplifier type	Power watts	Speaker config	Channels	Form factor
Blackstar HT-1R MkIII this	$449.99	tube	1	1x8	2	combo
Boss Katana-50 Gen 3	$349.99	solid-state	50	1x12	2	combo
Line 6 Catalyst 200	$499.99	modeling	200	2x12	2	combo

Frequently asked questions

How much does the Blackstar HT-1R MkIII cost?

The Blackstar HT-1R MkIII has a US price of $449.99 (Typical US street price $449.99. Micheo Music retailer page lists "Sale price $449.99 USD" with "Regular price $579.99 USD" (MSRP); PitBull Audio independently lists $449.99. Blackstar's own product page shows no USD price. priceUsd set to the $449.99 typical/street figure (verbatim "$449.99 USD" on the cited corroboration page).), as of 2026-07-11.

How does the Blackstar HT-1R MkIII compare on price?

At $450, the Blackstar HT-1R MkIII is #4 cheapest of the 10 guitar amplifiers we track, where the median is $625.

What are the Blackstar HT-1R MkIII's key specs?

Blackstar HT-1R MkIII (Blackstar): amplifierType tube, powerWatts 1, speakerConfig 1x8, channels 2, formFactor combo. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.