Amp choice for 5.3 ohm Epi cab ?

[fryer]

Hi, I would like some help with choosing an Amp.

I have a Epifani UL 310, which is fine with my Shuttle 6 for practice. The 310 could provide 750w at its 5.3 ohms.

I need more power so was thinking of geting another UL 310.

But what could I use to power 2 cabs at 5.3 ohms each ?

Richard

[JMT3781]

an amp that goes down to 4 ohms a side should be cool, genz benz 1200 watt kinda thing... i used to use my GBE 750 with a 4ohm and an 8 ohm cab, which would probably provide a similar load as 2 x 5.3 ohms cabs

i think

[obbm]

[quote name='fryer' post='918678' date='Aug 8 2010, 12:31 PM']Hi, I would like some help with choosing an Amp.

I have a Epifani UL 310, which is fine with my Shuttle 6 for practice. The 310 could provide 750w at its 5.3 ohms.

I need more power so was thinking of geting another UL 310.

But what could I use to power 2 cabs at 5.3 ohms each ?

Richard[/quote]

I used to use a QSC PLX1602 in 1200-watt bridged mode to drive my UL310, then a UL502 and now its an MB F1. Any amp that has a decent power output into 4-ohms will be fine. The UL310 tends to open up the harder you drive it.

As for two of them, been there done that, not necessary. Why would you want to do it apart from image. UL310 is loud.

Any dual power amp head with one cab on each power stage. I used an Epi UL-902 and even tried an Ashdown LG1000. Alternatively any head that will work reliably into 2-ohms will be fine.

[chris_b]

What OBBM said.

How are you EQing the Shuttle? I've seen posts about how some people think they are bass lite and others who don't think that at all. You might get more punch and "oomph" out of your rig by experimenting with the various gain controls and the EQ.

What music do you play? Maybe you just need to go to a 4 ohm 410?

[fryer]

[quote name='obbm' post='918707' date='Aug 8 2010, 01:16 PM']I used to use a QSC PLX1602 in 1200-watt bridged mode to drive my UL310, then a UL502 and now its an MB F1. Any amp that has a decent power output into 4-ohms will be fine. The UL310 tends to open up the harder you drive it.

As for two of them, been there done that, not necessary. Why would you want to do it apart from image. UL310 is loud.

Any dual power amp head with one cab on each power stage. I used an Epi UL-902 and even tried an Ashdown LG1000. Alternatively any head that will work reliably into 2-ohms will be fine.[/quote]

So would you just keep the one 310, and get a more powerfull amp ?

[fryer]

[quote name='chris_b' post='918718' date='Aug 8 2010, 01:27 PM']What OBBM said.

How are you EQing the Shuttle? I've seen posts about how some people think they are bass lite and others who don't think that at all. You might get more punch and "oomph" out of your rig by experimenting with the various gain controls and the EQ.

What music do you play? Maybe you just need to go to a 4 ohm 410?[/quote]

I would rather just keep the one 310 and get a more powerfull amp, if that would work. I haven't tried the eq yet, but I will, thanks.