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I was thinking about Hoffman's Iron Law and was wondering if anyone was producing a really small, very hi-fi very low efficiency cab for use at home.
I'm thinking that, with the relative cheapness of power available in micro heads into a really inefficient but high quality design, something could be made that would have a micro head footprint, sound great, and not be too noisy to upset the Mrs and neighbours...

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i have a great 4x5'' custom made celestion loaded cab just for this purpose, its 16ohm 120rms and tiny.
sounds perfect for rehearsing, obviously its doesnt have masses of bottom end but it works great.
i even have a dozen or so brand new drivers and the proper plans to make more too.
if you are interested i might be pursuaded to make another cheap :^)

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[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1387286349' post='2310211']
I was thinking about Hoffman's Iron Law and was wondering if anyone was producing a really small, very hi-fi very low efficiency cab for use at home.
I'm thinking that, with the relative cheapness of power available in micro heads into a really inefficient but high quality design, something could be made that would have a micro head footprint, sound great, and not be too noisy to upset the Mrs and neighbours...
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If you fancy a spot of DIY, you could consider this 8" Monacor unit available from Wilmslow Audio.

http://www.wilmslow-audio.co.uk/monacor-sph-8m-1114-p.asp

http://www.monacor.co.uk/products/speakerbuilding-hifi6-9/vnr/101630/

Nominally 100w power handling , but I would limit it to about 75. Only 89dB(a) rated output for 1w
input, so quieter than the usual shop bought speakers such as the MiBass. Seems to measure quite well in a 22 litre ported enclosure. Footprint could be about the same size as a Shuttle 6.2.

Balcro.

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I have a Genz Benz 8 inch speaker. This one was part of a Shuttle 3.0 - 8T combo that I bought years ago. Got rid of the Shuttle en kept the cabinet for using at home.

Highly recommended. Maybe you can spot one for dirty cheap now Fender stops the GB line.

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[quote name='bassman7755' timestamp='1387635012' post='2314019']
http://www.bassdirect.co.uk/bass_guitar_specialists/PJB_Double_Four.html

Looks interesting.
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Picked one if these up today. UNBELIEVABLE sound, and then for a shoebox sized combo! Incredible.
Think it' weighs about 4lb.
It happily handles an acg 5 with low b and filter based eq section. Very transparent, I would say more so than the markbass I've recently acquired.
It's not going to be much use in a decent sized venue etc but I'm very impressed and for me it's ideal, portability being my main criteria.

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[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1387661581' post='2314419']
Picked one if these up today. UNBELIEVABLE sound, and then for a shoebox sized combo! Incredible.
Think it' weighs about 4lb.
It happily handles an acg 5 with low b and filter based eq section. Very transparent, I would say more so than the markbass I've recently acquired.
It's not going to be much use in a decent sized venue etc but I'm very impressed and for me it's ideal, portability being my main criteria.
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4kg, 8.8lbs according to spec on Bass Direct. Still nothing though!
Already owning a micro head, just the speaker bit would be nice...

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[quote name='Dazed' timestamp='1387661581' post='2314419']


Picked one if these up today. UNBELIEVABLE sound, and then for a shoebox sized combo! Incredible.
Think it' weighs about 4lb.
It happily handles an acg 5 with low b and filter based eq section. Very transparent, I would say more so than the markbass I've recently acquired.
It's not going to be much use in a decent sized venue etc but I'm very impressed and for me it's ideal, portability being my main criteria.
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Just to update this. Spent all night noodling on my acg5 thru this. It really brings it to life, so much richer transparent sound than when it was through a little ashdown. Very impressed

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