Rigges Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Hi! I'm about to buy a used Ampeg SVT-410HE cab. Thought these cabs would have Speakon jacks? The cab i have been offered doesn't have them. How do i connect a SVT-15E then? Should i better look for a newer (?) version of this cab? Your help is appreciated a lot! Cheers Andy Quote
barkin Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) Get a suitable cable. Jack on one end, and whatever's present on the 15 (speakon/jack/whatever) on the other. Edited February 16, 2013 by barkin Quote
davehux Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 David (OBBM) does top quality leads - jack to jack or jack to speakon, depending on what the head has. The cables are thick as a babies arm http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/bassic-bits/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686 Quote
Rigges Posted February 16, 2013 Author Posted February 16, 2013 Thanks mates! That means i have to connect my amp with a jack to jack to the SVT-410HE ([i]left input?[/i]) and jack to whatever the 15 has ([i]right input used as output?[/i])? Might be a stupid question but i don't see the word "Output" on the back of the SVT-410HE. Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='Rigges' timestamp='1361034799' post='1980153'] Thanks mates! That means i have to connect my amp with a jack to jack to the SVT-410HE ([i]left input?[/i]) and jack to whatever the 15 has ([i]right input used as output?[/i])? Might be a stupid question but i don't see the word "Output" on the back of the SVT-410HE. [/quote] Yes, that`s right. If your amp only has one output for speakers, daisy-chaining like this is the only way you can connect them. Quote
Rigges Posted February 16, 2013 Author Posted February 16, 2013 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1361035021' post='1980156'] Yes, that`s right. If your amp only has one output for speakers, daisy-chaining like this is the only way you can connect them. [/quote] Quote
Jack Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 Those inputs are wired in parallel. Whatever you put in to one will come out of other. Although my anal tendencies make sure I always use the left one as in and the right one as out................ Quote
stevie Posted February 16, 2013 Posted February 16, 2013 (edited) I wouldn't buy a bass cab without Speakons nowadays. Unless you're getting a really good deal or are in a hurry, I'd wait. It's your money. Edit _ If it's jacks only, it will probably be pretty ancient - also worth bearing in mind. Edited February 16, 2013 by stevie Quote
stevie Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Ampeg and Genz-Benz fit Speakons to their current ranges. So I'm not sure what you mean by 'brand new'. If you want to put 500 or 600 watts through a jack plug originally designed to handle line level, that's your business but if a more suitable alternative is available, why not use it? Edited February 18, 2013 by stevie Quote
Monckyman Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 And avoid those original 60s precisions. Them things is ancient. Get yourself a nice new one instead. Quote
stevie Posted February 18, 2013 Posted February 18, 2013 Yer pays yer money.... I'm sure you'll be OK with jacks up to a certain power but opinions vary about how much power they will handle in practice. Prosound stopped using them decades ago for speakers and switched to more suitable alternatives. Quote
Matt P Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 [quote name='iceonaboy' timestamp='1361614862' post='1988216'] I got this on ebay and its really good quality. The cable is massive! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370734143632 [/quote] That's one of obbm's cables, they're the finest available. Matt Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 23, 2013 Posted February 23, 2013 [quote name='Matt P' timestamp='1361615598' post='1988236'] That's one of obbm's cables, they're the finest available. Matt [/quote] Yep. Quote
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