2 Ohm 1000 watt cab

Floyd Eye · #1 02-09-2011, 02:24 PM

My rig is an old Carvin RL1000. This rig came from Carvin with an 8 ohm 4x12 and a 4 ohm 1x18, which means that it will not allow this amp to bridge at 1000 watts ( 2 ohms). It really isn't loud enough for me and I suspect it could be with the right cab. I also have blown 2 10" speakers in the last 4 years.

So my question is do you think I should get a 2 ohm cabinet that will handle at least 1000 watts, (preferably an 8x10), and bridge the amp for the full 1000 watts.

GrowlerBox · #2 02-09-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Eye

My rig is an old Carvin RL1000. This rig came from Carvin with an 8 ohm 4x12 and a 4 ohm 1x18, which means that it will not allow this amp to bridge at 1000 watts ( 2 ohms). It really isn't loud enough for me and I suspect it could be with the right cab. I also have blown 2 10" speakers in the last 4 years.

So my question is do you think I should get a 2 ohm cabinet that will handle at least 1000 watts, (preferably an 8x10), and bridge the amp for the full 1000 watts.

If such a thing truly exists (i.e. not merely according to manufacturer's "specifications") in a form that can be moved by fewer than 4 people and a flatbed truck, I would like to know, too.

Bass_Pounder · #3 02-09-2011, 02:28 PM

You can only bridge the amp into 4 ohms

anonymous02282011 · #4 02-09-2011, 02:38 PM

If your Carvin is 1000W at 4 ohms, perhaps a Bergantino AE 410 would do the trick.

Hopkins · #5 02-09-2011, 02:40 PM

I'm guessing your talking about a Carvin R1000. You can run each channel at 500 watts at 2 ohms, bridged is 4 ohms at 1000w.

I have that same amp, I ran it bridged into two, 8 ohm 410s. You wont be able to bridge your amp with the cabs you have now. As you stand now you are pumping 225 watts into the 412 and 350 into the 118.

Floyd Eye · #6 02-09-2011, 02:57 PM

Sorry for the confusion. Yes it is bridged 1000 watts at 4 ohms. So I would need either one 4 ohm cab or two 8 ohm cabs correct? I like the tone with the 4x10 and 1x18, but I am not convinced that I wouldn't also like the tone of an 8x10. Primarily, I want much more volume and I don't want to blow speakers. I have little faith in these Carvin cabs anymore and will likely look for some used Ampeg stuff. What do you guys think, a 4 ohm 8x10 or an 8 ohm 4x10 and an 8 ohm 1x15? Will I still get plenty of low end from the 8x10? Which will be louder?

Floyd Eye · #7 02-09-2011, 02:58 PM

Also I mistyped in the OP, I have a 4x10 not a 4x12. Sorry.

Calaverasgrande · #8 02-09-2011, 03:01 PM

8x10 will be louder. If you want 15" I would suggest finding an 8 ohm 2x15.

Floyd Eye · #9 02-09-2011, 03:07 PM

Actually I am leaning towards the 8x10. Having never played through one though I am unsure if it will have enough low end.

Hopkins · #10 02-09-2011, 03:13 PM

I would suggest two of the same 8 ohm 410's. A 410 will go just as low as a 115 and having two of the same cab will guarantee that they will work well together sonically. Two 410s are also more flexible than an 810 because for lower volume gigs you wont have to haul that 810 along with you.

okcrum · #11 02-09-2011, 03:23 PM

How are you running it now? One channel into each cab?

EDIT: I'd imagine a second 8 ohm 4x12 would be monstrous, in the Godzilla sense.

Floyd Eye · #12 02-09-2011, 03:25 PM

Yes, I am biamping. When I run full range the tone is not as good and there is not a noticeable change in volume, so I just biamp with both power amps on full.

bassophil · #13 02-09-2011, 03:52 PM

1000W @ 4Ohm into 8x10" will be plenty of loud.

Enough low end? You will have to hear that for your own. If an Ampeg 810 doesn't deliver enough to you try a front ported 810 like the Hughes&Kettner QS-810 (Quantum Series). Which is an awesome cab btw.