Rob Stevens

Hello again. I took delivery of my new AG500 yesterday..!! But I'd like advice from 'the collective' as to what 'speakon' cables I need to connect it all up. So.. Do I need NL2 or NL4 cables? It says NL4 1+/1- on the back of the amp... Does that mean I need NL4..? Also what gauge cable does it need to be as there seems to be various? Is it that the lower the number the better the cable? Do I use the same type of cable to 'daisy chain' from cab to cab as the one from the head to the first cab? And lastly does cable length matter? Quite a lot there isn't there.... But thanks. Regards. Rob

Sorry but I don't understand any of the preceding information in members posts. Dan.. In my OP I was considering either the 500 or 700 since they will both run at 2.67 ohms,,,,members have confirmed that I would need that.... I don't have either at the moment, but am thinking the 500 will be better for me, since the 700 is mahoosive for my wants... Chris.. You say you run 3 without issue and you obviously like it, so I'm thinking... why shouldn't I follow your lead...? I'm sure I'm gonna get another '10' TE cab and the 500 Aguilar head cos aguilar say it runs at 2.67....!. If it sounds 'pants' I can still use the head with 2 and I'll sell the extra cab. I get the impression from comment that members think it's the wrong thing to do and that it will be a mistake... But I'm sure they made mistakes too at some point. And I hope that doesn't sound dismissive of advice that has been offered. Regards. Rob

Simon that's all beyond me... So I'll just leave all that technical 'mullarkey' to those that know what they're doing!! R

Thanks Guys for taking the time to comment on this. Bolo.. Yes you are right.. But I won't be troubling any stage anytime soon... Nowhere near good enough for that. Not unless something miraculous happens to my 'ageing brain'. Mr. Downunder... Thanks for thinking '3' is an OK plan.. And....You are right too.. There is no need....! But I fancy it...And it will more than I will ever need, and negates the wanting to upgrade/ change again sometime down the line, unless something either breaks or blows...!! R

Again . Thanks to all for your input. Dan's reassurance that my compatibility worry is unfounded. Bill, I currently have my 2 on a small stand to elevate them....! Thanks. I also think it looks better..... Bolo, I have 2 10's now so adding another 2x10 would give me 4, and I don't want 4. That would probably blow my windows out if I let it... But thanks anyway. Chris. My thinking is to have exactly what you are endorsing. Oh and as an aside. Dan.... Are you from Wisconsin...? Regards. Rob

Thank you both. Good not to hear that my idea is 'not the best' and that it can be done, cos Dan does it...! Also good to hear that the sound is 'balanced ' and 'fuller tone' which is what I'm after rather then out and out volume... Spooks me a bit to hear about the heat issue..... And that it can be a problem. The specs say it has 2 cooling fans, but I won't be driving it to high levels since my music room is quite small.... so I guess I'll be OK with that too. Regards. Rob

Hello to 'the collective'... New member here! I have a pair of Trace Elliot 1x10''cabs (8ohms each but connected are 4ohms?) and am thinking to add another to make 3.. The amp head would be an Aguilar AG 500 or 700, which does have the capability to run @ 2.67 ohms, which I understand is what I would need? So: Looking to confirm what I think is true. But questions: Is it a good idea? Will it sound as good as with 2 (but just 'more?) The cabs are rated @300w each, so the head is well within that as the feed is split 3 ways, is that correct? I don't understand the physics of ohms and watts and volts etc.. Is it that lower ohms is easier or harder for the amp to work properly? Is it an issue for a modern amp head? Will it not deliver as it should, or get hot, or distort etc..? Or something else? Thank you for your guidance. Regards. Rob