Alternatives to the Friedman IR-X

Mooer Preamp Live

Shared character: live, digital, high gain settings

DSM Silver Linings Drive Preamp Engine

Shared character: digital, distortion, studio

Mooer Micro Preamp 019 UK Gold PLX

Shared character: digital, response, high gain settings

Tech 21 SansAmp 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

Shared character: live use, signal chain, digital

IK Multimedia Tonex ONE

Shared character: digital, response, studio

Ibanez Pentatone Preamp

Similar role and voicing

Mooer Baby Bomb 30

Shared character: studio

DSM & Humboldt Simplifier MkII

Shared character: signal chain, digital

Walrus Audio Mako ACS1 MKII

Shared character: high gain settings, studio

Source Audio Soundblox Pro Classic Distortion

Shared character: digital, distortion, studio

NuX NSS-6 Solid Studio MKII

Shared character: studio

Tech 21 PSA 2.0

Shared character: signal chain, studio

ISP Technologies Theta Preamp Distortion

Shared character: live use, distortion, high gain settings

One Control Amp In A Box OC-FOAIABn

Shared character: digital

Tech 21 PED PSA Preamp 30 TH ANN

Shared character: high gain settings, studio

DSM & Humboldt Electronics Simplifier DLX

Shared character: signal chain, digital, response

Universal Audio OX Amp Top Box

Shared character: studio

Friedman IR-X Dual Tube Preamp

similar tone character

JHS Colour Box

similar tone character

Empress Dist

similar tone character

JHS Colour Box V2 10th Anniversary

similar tone character