I would rather an MK2 at times. Just because of the "Empeg" logo that is printed on the case. I really dislike the "Rio" name on my mk2a.
I took the top panel from my MK2 and use it on my MK2a. Still a Rio logo on the back near the RCA jacks, but I don't have to look at that as often.
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- Tony C
my empeg stuff