skidder652003 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 hello well im looking for a 210 cab to add to my 8 ohm 115, so far no luck! Obviously i want an 8 ohm 210 to add so i get the required 4 ohm 500w max load. However havent seen too many 8 ohm cabs but a few 4 ohm 210's out there. Im sure this has been asked before but has anyone run this config - one x 8 ohm and one x 4 ohm cabs into an amp with a 4 ohm minimum impedance? Did you blow up? Is it wise? (probably no!) Any advice greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Don't do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 Yes, don`t do it. There`s currently a PF-210HE up for grabs in the Amps For Sale Section, which is an 8ohm cab, and will sound great with the PF500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 thats what im thinking but just wondered if anyone had the balls to try it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 great thanks for the heads up with the ampeg 210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 If you like the sound of your 15, why not get another 15? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1347710534' post='1804207'] If you like the sound of your 15, why not get another 15? [/quote] ive got another 15 (an ashdown) but its a bit wooly when they're togeather (and a pain to shift) so i though a good quality 210 would give me a bit more punch (ideally a warwick 211 to go with my warwick 115). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1347709860' post='1804198'] . Im sure this has been asked before but has anyone run this config - one x 8 ohm and one x 4 ohm cabs into an amp with a 4 ohm minimum impedance? [/quote]Minimum load means just that, the minimum load you may safely use. 8 ohms plus 4 ohms is 2.7 ohms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1347710089' post='1804202'] thats what im thinking but just wondered if anyone had the balls to try it? [/quote] If the minimum load is quoted at 4 ohms, it's not balls that would cause anyone to try a lower load. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1347711617' post='1804225'] ive got another 15 (an ashdown) but its a bit wooly when they're togeather (and a pain to shift) so i though a good quality 210 would give me a bit more punch (ideally a warwick 211 to go with my warwick 115). [/quote] Could well also be wooly with a 2x10. Best way is always going to be more of the same cab you do like the sound of for the same sound but louder, rather than piling up cabs you don't like, which just gets messier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1347709860' post='1804198'] hello well im looking for a 210 cab to add to my 8 ohm 115, so far no luck! Obviously i want an 8 ohm 210 to add so i get the required 4 ohm 500w max load. However havent seen too many 8 ohm cabs but a few 4 ohm 210's out there. Im sure this has been asked before but has anyone run this config - one x 8 ohm and one x 4 ohm cabs into an amp with a 4 ohm minimum impedance? Did you blow up? Is it wise? (probably no!) Any advice greatly appreciated! [/quote] Buy a decent quality 15 inch speaker, like a eminence kappalite, and fit it in your Ashdown cab. These are the ones Barefaced cabs use in their compacts and have an extended frequency range. That should get rid of the wooliness and be cheaper than buying a new cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1347710089' post='1804202'] thats what im thinking but just wondered if anyone had the balls to try it? [/quote] Yes,back when I was a novice and didn't know about such things.Fortunately the amp was still under warranty. Edited September 15, 2012 by Spike Vincent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 You'll cook the amp... IMO. repair bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 [quote name='gjones' timestamp='1347712848' post='1804249'] Buy a decent quality 15 inch speaker, like a eminence kappalite, and fit it in your Ashdown cab. These are the ones Barefaced cabs use in their compacts and have an extended frequency range. That should get rid of the wooliness and be cheaper than buying a new cab. [/quote] great idea thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidder652003 Posted September 15, 2012 Author Share Posted September 15, 2012 eminence kappalite, eeeek seen the price of em!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjones Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 (edited) [quote name='skidder652003' timestamp='1347718186' post='1804312'] eminence kappalite, eeeek seen the price of em!!! [/quote] Try another with a similiar frequency range but with a normal driver. The neodynium driver in the kappalite pushes the price up. They use the neodynium to make the speaker much lighter but there's no difference in the sound with a normal driver (it's just heavier). The eminence Kappa is just £68. The kappa pro is £100. I just bought an eminence kappa for £40 from Blue Aran as graded stock. It had a small crease on the cone but was tested and sounds fine. Received it next day - great service. [url="http://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?search=emminence+kappa&x=0&y=0"]http://www.bluearan....e+kappa&x=0&y=0[/url] Edited September 15, 2012 by gjones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted September 16, 2012 Share Posted September 16, 2012 If you tried the amp would go into fault mode. It may not come back out of it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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