mcnach Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I like the Markbass LM3 and the GB Streamliner 900, for different reasons as they are pretty different. It would be great if they could cope with 2 ohm loads. There aren't that many amps out there that do... do you know which ones do? Especially if you think they are in some way similar to either those two? But ok if they're different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburstjazz1967 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Ebs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Not saying it's similar, as i havent played the 2 you mentioned, but the EBS TD650 runs down to 2 Ohms. Great amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuNkShUi Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Beaten to it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Carvin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No. 8 Wire Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 My Eden in the market place does... *shameless plug* Not sure if latest Edens do. Did you mean what's light and compact that goes down to 2 ohm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Small and Light - Mesa D800 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The new Genz Magellan will go down to, IIRC, 2.67ohms - that'd be three 8 ohm cabs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stylon Pilson Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I had a Peavey Nitrobass amp that went down to 2 ohm. Doesn't look like any of the current range of Peavey amps do though. S.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Hands Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 (edited) Some very helpful Basschatters on here pointed me in the direction of my Carvin B1000 when I needed the same to run my two 4 ohm Barefaced Retro 210s. EDIT: And it's light too.... I am very happy with it. Edited January 28, 2016 by Huge Hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamdenRob Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 All of the Glockenklang class D heads are available as a 2.7 ohm version as I believe are all the full fat ones too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colgraff Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Vanderkley Aurora does. Thunderously loud and beautifully clear with two 410 cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The Warwick Jonas Hellborg power amp goes to two. Ampeg SVT, Marshall VBA and Sunn 300T do and probably the Fender Super Bassman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Splitter cable from OBBM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 The new Eich 1000 - 2x500W at 2 ohms or bridged, 1x1000W at 4 ohms. Not a cheap option though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlfer Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 EBS TDS 650. Not small, but fabulous. Will cause landslips with all those cabs. And the volume knob goes up to 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Various TC amps are either 2ohm or 2.6ohm, my Thunderfunk TFB750-A and the Mesa D800 goes to 2ohm. You can also run 2 4ohm amps into 2 4ohm cabs by daisy chaining the amps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulWarning Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 the marshall MB450H, I had the combo version with ext cab, which took it down to 2 ohms, seriously loud good sound IMO, I only got rid of it because it weighed so much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 I was going to say Ampeg SVT (or the cheeky Bugera clone) but I guess you want something a bit more portable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1453985858' post='2964926'] Small and Light - Mesa D800 [/quote] wait! I missed this... the Subway D800 does 2ohm?? I heard one in action yesterday and you know what? It wasn't half bad I didn't realise it did 2ohm... hmmm. Interesting. I'm not sure I *need* (or want) to change amps just yet but the D800 is now firmly in my radar, thank you! and thanks for all the other suggestions too! Lots to look at Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1453986645' post='2964944'] Splitter cable from OBBM. [/quote] Too late... I have ordered that already It's my first test, see how my existing amps deal with the four cabs at 8ohm (two pairs of 8 ohm in parallel = two sets of 4ohm.. then those in series = 8ohm) But because I'm not 100% sure the Streamliner 900 is for me, this situation is opening the possibility of my changing amps to something I like a bit better and get the 2ohm option since I'm at it... we'll see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='tauzero' timestamp='1453987515' post='2964967'] The new Eich 1000 - 2x500W at 2 ohms or bridged, 1x1000W at 4 ohms. Not a cheap option though. [/quote] It doesn't need to be cheap. But I can't find any info about the Eich 1000, regarding price... I imagine it'll be similar to the Puma 1000? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1453989951' post='2965037'] Various TC amps are either 2ohm or 2.6ohm, my Thunderfunk TFB750-A and the Mesa D800 goes to 2ohm. You can also run 2 4ohm amps into 2 4ohm cabs by daisy chaining the amps. [/quote] Yup, another option was using two amps indeed. I like that redundancy as an 'insurance' of sorts... what are the chances that an amp will fail? well, what are the chances that BOTH will fail? In fact I might test that with the LM3, as I have an LM3 and a CMD121P combo (an LM3 head in combo form), as I really like the Markbass... and getting a second LM3 would be a lot cheaper than a Mesa D800 or something like that... So many amps, so little time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='Beer of the Bass' timestamp='1453990992' post='2965050'] I was going to say Ampeg SVT (or the cheeky Bugera clone) but I guess you want something a bit more portable! [/quote] ha ha yes... portable is the name of the game... the recent game of musical chairs has only come about by a need to reduce bulk further... I used to have lots of storage space, then I had lots more... and now I have very little, and the situation is unlikely to change until much later in the year, so I am taking the opportunity to find ways to reduce bulk in general. So far so good, it led me to discover the TKS S112 cabs and I love them. They don't have a huge sound or anything but... there's just something about them that I really really like. I have to ask Tommy what speakers he puts in those. How are yours coming along? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 Just seeing the ad reminded me that the Vanderkley Aurora goes to 2 ohms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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