2 speakon jacks?

[slap5string]

Why the need for 2 speakon jacks on a bass cab?

[Munjibunga]

So you can daisy chain one to another.

[slap5string]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

So you can daisy chain one to another.

Does that have the same effect on the amp as running 2 cabs from 2 outputs on the amp?

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by slap5string

Does that have the same effect on the amp as running 2 cabs from 2 outputs on the amp?

Yes. Exactly.

[slap5string]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Yes. Exactly.

So i could technically run 4 (8ohm) cabs with the mesa m9 carbine by daisy chaining 2 additional cabs since the m9 can operate at 2 ohms - provided 2 of the 8 ohm cabs have 2 speakon jacks?

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by slap5string

So i could technically run 4 (8ohm) cabs with the mesa m9 carbine by daisy chaining 2 additional cabs since the m9 can operate at 2 ohms - provided 2 of the 8 ohm cabs have 2 speakon jacks?

Yes. Keep in mind, each cab will have available only one-fourth of the amp's output.

[slap5string]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Yes. Keep in mind, each cab will have available only one-fourth of the amp's output.

Ok - so... If an amp can put out 900w at 4 ohms, and you run one 8ohm cab - the output is 450w - if you run 2 8ohm cabs, the output is 900w no matter if they are daisy-chained or plugged in to both outputs?

[B-string]

Originally Posted by slap5string

Ok - so... If an amp can put out 900w at 4 ohms, and you run one 8ohm cab - the output is 450w - if you run 2 8ohm cabs, the output is 900w no matter if they are daisy-chained or plugged in to both outputs?

Correct!

[slap5string]

Originally Posted by B-string

Correct!

Gotcha - thanks guys