200w for 2 cabs?

BenM7301 · #1 09-14-2011, 01:54 PM

I'm running an acoustic B200h and a B115 cab right now and I was wonder if I added a 2x10 would 200w be enough power for both?

GrowlerBox · #2 09-14-2011, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BenM7301

I'm running an acoustic B200h and a B115 cab right now and I was wonder if I added a 2x10 would 200w be enough power for both?

Yes -- you can't underpower your cabs. I would, however, suggest that you try that combination of cabinets before you part with your hard-earned, and importantly, compare it with a pair of identical cabinets. If you like your B115, consider getting another one. Don't believe all that "15s for lows, 10s for mid-punch" stuff, unless you're running a well-designed crossover.

devilock76 · #3 09-14-2011, 02:24 PM

Of course, but you will probably find better sound coming from the new 2x10 than the B15, most review I hear do not give the B15 cab high quality marks and I am a firm believer in high quality cabinets for bass amps for best results. I run my 200h into Warwick and Genz Benz Neo-X cabs with great results. YMMV and always demo cab combinations as much as you can, especially if they are mismatched cabs.

Ken

Olde Axeman · #4 09-15-2011, 04:29 AM

I have an Acoustic B200H head and B115 cab. Personally I like the old-school sound of the B115 cab.

I had a G-K 210MBX (8-ohm) cab laying around and added it just to see what happened. Results were interesting. With the G-K cab on top of the B115 I got more volume, which is kinda what I expected, but the tonal balance was poor.

When I swapped the cab configuration and put the B115 on top everything changed dramatically for the better. The cabs sounded much more balanced. I lost a bit of low end from the B115 cab due to the elevation, but this was easily regained by tweaking the eq.

The cabs also sounded better separated on the floor sorta stereo-style than with the 210's on top.

Having said all that, I think the better way to go is to just use two B115 cabs rather than trying to mix 15 and 10 inch speakers. Forget the horns in the B115 cabs though; they're pretty much useless. Just my $.02 worth.