Bloc Riff Nut Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) Hello everyone, I think im looking for a sealed 15 inch cab to pair with my combo. The combo is a sealed valve Trace Elliot with a single 15 inch driver. It's slightly underpowered when playing with the band so I want another driver to add volume and was thinking another 15 inch cab would have a similar footprint for stacking. I associate sealed cabs with tighter low end but this is from playing a few decades ago and im not sure I'd that's still the case. The problem is you can't bloody go anywhere to try out gear so im hoping to narrow my search as much as possible b4 ordering anything. Any tips for an 8Ohm15 inch cab with tight lows is what im after. The amp im using is a Twin Valve Cheers Phil Edited March 24, 2021 by Bloc Riff Nut Spelling and ohmage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 I didn't know Trace did any sealed bass cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloc Riff Nut Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 Here it is sitting on a 2x10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 No port in the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 Not in any of the pictures I can find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloc Riff Nut Posted March 24, 2021 Author Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) No ports at the back. And it's small in size. 47cm wide and 35cm deep. Edited March 24, 2021 by Bloc Riff Nut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) My Ampeg PF115LF was up for sale on here and now sold Its ported but gets better reviews than the sealed version ! Edited March 24, 2021 by BassAdder27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenadillabama Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) I have two Ashdown Rootmaster 15 cabinets and they are sealed. They have enough highs with tweeters. 300 watts ,less than 35 lbs. I wish they had used thicker plywood because the sides vibrate a lot . I haven't used them at a gig yet... Edited March 24, 2021 by grenadillabama spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 They don't need thicker plywood, they need bracing. A single brace connecting the middles of two opposing panels has the same effect as making the panels twice as thick, with far less weight. More braces make things even better. There are three ways that manufacturers cheap out on speakers. One is to use inexpensive drivers, the other two are insufficient or even non-existent bracing and wadding. All three they get away with because you can't see it without taking the cab apart. Quote I associate sealed cabs with tighter low end They have less low end than ported, which can seem tighter, especially in comparison with ported cabs that are too small, which results in boomy response. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer of the Bass Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 It looks like it might be the same width as one of the Trace Elliot 1x15 cabs of the same era (1153?), and I know those came with port plugs so that you could lower the tuning or use them sealed if desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloc Riff Nut Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 I got a1153 second hand for 80 quid. It's perfect size but too deep/woolly for my tastes. I've never heard of the plugs. But I think have a search for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Bloc Riff Nut said: I got a1153 second hand for 80 quid. It's perfect size but too deep/woolly for my tastes. I've never heard of the plugs. But I think have a search for them. Just roll up pieces of foam and stuff them in the ports. Cheap and enables you to experiment whether partially or totally blocking them works best. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 27/03/2021 at 14:50, Dan Dare said: Just roll up pieces of foam and stuff them in the ports. Cheap and enables you to experiment whether partially or totally blocking them works best. (Back in the day) My Trace cabs came without the aforementioned plugs. I called them and purchased a pair for a tenner. Looked nicer, but in reality were no better than the tightly rolled-up small towels I'd shoved in them previously. 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 On 24/03/2021 at 09:55, Bloc Riff Nut said: Here it is sitting on a 2x10 Whoever said BF cabs weren’t robust eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 I think Trace may have made a 1x15 cab to suit these actually. 🤔 Failing that, what about a Berg NV115? They’re great sealed cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grenadillabama Posted March 29, 2021 Share Posted March 29, 2021 Bag End cabinets got good reviews . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloc Riff Nut Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Thanks for the cheap fix Dan Dare; used some foam to block the port and its tightened up the low lows👍. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloc Riff Nut Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) You can hear the cab in de audio file. We're obviously hobbyists but I like the sound of it in the mix. Recorded one at a time due to Covid restrictions. Plenty of work to do😉 Edited April 2, 2021 by Bloc Riff Nut Audio file didnt work, in finish with computers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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