Papabull Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Hi all Can anyone explain if there is any difference regarding connecting 2 cabs to one amp? I'm using a Gene Benz Streamliner 900 to connect to two Mark Bass cabs ( 1x15 and a 2x10) both 8 ohm at 400 watts each. Basically I need to know…. 1. if i should daisy chain the cabs . i.e take one output from the Streamliner to the 2 x10 and then from the back of the 2 x 10 to the 1 x15 or 2. Take two separate outs from the amp to each speaker ( The Streamline has 2 speakon outs) Hope all of the above makes sense. Please don't be afraid of calling me a Twazock ( or worse) if it doesn't make any difference. Cheers The PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Not sure how the Streamliner 900 is configured, but if you want to get the most out of it, with the setup you have, i would daisy chain them. This then runs them down to 4 ohms, and you'll get more "power" from your amp. You twazock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Electrically the result is identical. The only advantage to connecting the cabs indepently to the amp is that the current going to the second cab doesn't have to also go through the cord to the first. If your cords are of sufficient gauge that won't matter, but if they're undersized it might. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I don't think it makes a difference - but i don't know your amp. The amp will still see a 4 ohm load whatever. I've always daisy-chained as it was the only option available, but my latest amp has two speakon outs - so i've plugged a cab into each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthedog Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 I daisy chain my RH750 to RS210 to RS112. Seems to be the right thing based on only one speakon socket on the head unit but two on each cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yeh i based my answer on my own amp really. But if Bill says it makes no difference, i believe him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papabull Posted February 4, 2015 Author Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks all I'll try both….. just didn't want to damage the amp or speakers best wishes from The Twazock!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1423057247' post='2680082'] Electrically the result is identical. The only advantage to connecting the cabs indepently to the amp is that the current going to the second cab doesn't have to also go through the cord to the first. If your cords are of sufficient gauge that won't matter, but if they're undersized it might. [/quote] Hi Bill, If I can borrow this thread for a moment, if you are using good quality leads does the length make any difference - just thinking the lower cab will need a long lead, whereas if you daisy chain you can use two shorter leads? Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 (edited) it will make no difference to your sound or reliability if you daisy chain or not, unless your cables are made of bell wire or each is excessively long. My OBBM cables are [s]1/2 [/s]meter. Google speaker wire gauges. Correction: My cables are 1 meter in length. Edited February 8, 2015 by chris_b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 If you have the option I would go for 1 cab per output for a very simple reason. If the cabs are daisy chained and the cable to the first cab breaks down you get complete silence. Using both outputs you have a degree of redundancy in that if 1 cable goes, you still have 1 cab working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 [quote name='Mykesbass' timestamp='1423212539' post='2682177'] Hi Bill, If I can borrow this thread for a moment, if you are using good quality leads does the length make any difference - just thinking the lower cab will need a long lead, whereas if you daisy chain you can use two shorter leads? [/quote]Assuming you're not using seriously undergauge cables you're not going to have an issue with the six feet or less for a bass rig. It's with the long leads to PA speakers that you have to be wary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Many thanks Bill, using the two cab outputs it is for me then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottle Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I would go for a single cable for each cab TBH. Assuming the head is sat directly on top of the cabs, then a 0.5m cable for the top cab and a 1m cable for the bottom cab should be more than sufficient. Plump for a minimum of 4mm[sup]2[/sup] twin-core cable (Klotz or Canford Audio etc) and proper pro-grade Neutrik Speakons - I got cheaper Chinese knock-offs and randoms one time and they were rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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