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[quote name='TankJon' post='840305' date='May 17 2010, 10:23 PM']Ok. Found this on the SWR website. Q: I have a mono amplifier*. Should I use the speaker outputs on the rear panel of my amplifier to connect my speaker enclosures, or connect a speaker cable from the head to cab #1 and then a speaker cable from cab #1 to cab #2? A: There is no advantage one way or the other, as both methods produce the same result—a parallel connection that delivers the same amount of power to each speaker enclosure (given that your enclosures have the same impedance). For the sake of simplicity, we generally recommend connecting each enclosure directly to the speaker outputs on the amplifier. Right, if the above is correct then if you rewire the 2ohm as 8ohm and run: HEAD into 2x10 into 1x15. Going on the assumption the info is right, the two cabs will be running in parallel so the cabs total load will be 4ohms.[/quote] I best get the soldering iron out!! thanks for the advice, I will give it a shot!

[quote name='TankJon' post='840281' date='May 17 2010, 10:08 PM']In that case then leave the 2x10 at 2ohms and go: Head -> 2x10 -> 1x15. The total ohms would equate to 6ohms which will be fine with the head. Does the 2x10 have an out on it then?[/quote] yes, both cabs have outputs, im presuming that the SWRs are wired in paraellel, not series?

[quote name='TankJon' post='840269' date='May 17 2010, 10:02 PM']Id rewire the 2x10 back to 8 ohms. The two cabs in parallel will run at 4 ohms then.[/quote] So, If I take the line output of the 2x10 (rather than the amp as it only has one output), that would be in parallel?

Hi all, I need some advice.. I have just bought my first valve amp, its a trace elliot quatra valve. as you probably know, it runs at 4 or 8 ohms. I like the sound of SWR cabs, so... to go with this I have an SWR son of bertha (1x15 + horn @ 8 ohm) and a modded 2x10 SWR cab running at 2 ohm. Is this ok to run the amp at 4 ohm like this? or will i soon be looking for new valves??!! I would link the 1x15 through the 2x10. should i rewire the 2x10 to 8 ohm? thanking you all kindly in advance... im now on the all valve dream, yay!!

thanks for the advice everyone, I will go for a secondhand number, any advise on old v's new? eg would a silver facer fender amp stil be a good gigging amp for a pub band with a good PA? or should I go for something like the VBA400? I have about £600, so my options are limited! I dont mind if its a combo either! cheers, Andrew

Hi, In my search for an affordable all valve amp, i have found the Bugera BVV3000. Does anyone have any information on them? are they any good for the money? Or should I stick with a 2nd hand better quality number. cheers, Andrew