GK Speaker Cables

[el borracho]

I've just ordered a second 8 ohm cab to use with my GK MB500 Fusion. I've only ever used a single cab and have some recollection that the cables for GKs were different to standard Speakons. Am I right with this or have I made it up? Will 2 standard cables be OK?
Also, how do I connect them - as I've said I have never used two cabs - both from the amp or one from the amp to cab then to the other cab?

[Musashimonkey]

You'll be fine with any standard speakon cable from your GK mb head. It's the GK rb series with the 'bi-amping' feature that have the diffferent speakon cables; as they have a high pass feature with a separate amp to feed the woofer and tweeter respectively.

Regarding wiring; your good with either running both from the amp, or daisy chaining from amp>cab>cab if your cabs have an in/out speakon link. I prefer running both cabs directly from the head. (So that if any cable or cab sits out, the other one will be fine).

[el borracho]

That's great. I'll get one on order from OBBM. Cheers

[bazzbass]

[quote name='Musashimonkey' timestamp='1481161086' post='3190198']
I prefer running both cabs directly from the head. (So that if any cable or cab sits out, the other one will be fine).
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That is a very good idea

[Damonjames]

I'm pretty sure if you are running a GK NEO can of a standard head you will need the 4 wire lead. I tried a standard 2 wire speakon into my neo from a markbass head and got nothing. After a brief panic attack, a 1/4 Jack lead solved the problem!

[el borracho]

I don't use GK cabs (although it was very seriously considered last week). It's only the head is GK (although that might change soon ) and I currently use a standard speakon with Ampeg and Barefaced cabs, although not at the same time - all very confusing!

Edited December 15, 2016 by el borracho

[PaulWarning]

[quote name='Damonjames' timestamp='1481742756' post='3194810']
I'm pretty sure if you are running a GK NEO can of a standard head you will need the 4 wire lead. I tried a standard 2 wire speakon into my neo from a markbass head and got nothing. After a brief panic attack, a 1/4 Jack lead solved the problem!
[/quote]and 4 wire speakon plugs won't even go into a 2 wire speakon socket, as I found out when replacing the sockets in a PA speaker

[Damonjames]

[quote name='el borracho' timestamp='1481833072' post='3195601']
I don't use GK cabs (although it was very seriously considered last week). It's only the head is GK (although that might change soon ) and I currently use a standard speakon with Ampeg and Barefaced cabs, although not at the same time - all very confusing!
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Stay with GK, it's killer gear!!