Rubbersoul Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 As the title, I know I need 8 ohms but what wattage? The amp is rated as 300 watts so I’m thinking minimum 150 for the extension? I’m probably way off and there’s probably a simple calculation but I don’t know it and Ashdown doesn’t specify. TIA. Pic for attention! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Providing it fits size wise I’d look at their ABM PRO NEO 210, but it may well be worth giving them a call, I’m sure they’ll advise as to what works best as they’re always willing to help out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 The only sure match is another cab loaded with the same drivers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 It isn't something I would need to use much so I'm thinking more of the used market and I'd be looking for a cheap 15 to complement the 210. As I said, it's really the power handling I'm interested as I don't want to put an 8 ohm cab on if it can't handle the power from the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedX Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Bill Fitzmaurice has already given you the correct answer: 1 hour ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said: The only sure match is another cab loaded with the same drivers. Unless you rig is for personal monitoring only, in which case pretty much any modern cab will be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Rubbersoul said: It I'd be looking for a cheap 15 to complement the 210. The concept that a 15 complements a 210 is a myth. Sometimes it works OK, but not always by any means. Quote it's really the power handling I'm interested as I don't want to put an 8 ohm cab on if it can't handle the power from the amp. The thermal power handling is moot. What matters is the mechanical power handling, a spec which unfortunately never makes it into the advertising. Doubling the driver count with identical drivers quadruples the effective mechanical power handling, while avoiding potential destructive phase interactions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBunny Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 20 hours ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said: The only sure match is another cab loaded with the same drivers. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubbersoul Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 Thanks for the advice guys, I’ll maybe put this on the back burner for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pbasspecial Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Just now, pbasspecial said: Well, what I did was buy the carcass of a studio 12 from eBay. I turned it 90 degrees, moved the badge and feet so it pretty much matched width wise. I think I probably have a non original speaker in it but they seem to work pretty well together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 It may look unorthodox but if your drummer has trouble hearing you turn the lower cab towards him. It won't affect the non-directional low frequencies but it will allow him to hear the directional mids and highs. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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