Ampeg SVT-CL and 810E with Speakon

Josh Pelican · #1 08-22-2011, 01:22 PM

As most of you know, the back of the 810E looks like this:

I've had the same cabinet for a few years, but only in the last two years I started using Speakon cables (with NF4LC connectors) to connect the head and cabinet. I looked at the user manual, but I wanted to make sure I have it plugged in correctly. Some of you have a lot more hands-on expertise with Ampeg than I do..

The amp only has the one Speakon connector so that's pretty straight forward. I have the other end currently plugged into the left (if you were looking at the picture) Neutrik jack. Am I running all eight speakers or am I running four? Is there a better way to be connecting them?

TheNightLife · #2 08-22-2011, 01:39 PM

I'm prettty sure there both mono inputs. If used both on my cab and never had a problem. Not really sure why there's 2

BassmanPaul · #3 08-22-2011, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by TheNightLife

Not really sure why there's 2

So you can daisy chain to another cabinet.

Sifl · #4 08-22-2011, 01:58 PM

Plug into one or the other and you'll be using all 8 speakers.

Josh Pelican · #5 08-22-2011, 02:19 PM

Thanks, everyone! I thought they were both mono. Why run four when you can run eight?!

Dethrats · #6 08-22-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

So you can daisy chain to another cabinet.

not to hijack, but if i were to daisy my 410HLF to a second, what would the ohms be?

**Lazarus.Bird** · #7 08-22-2011, 03:52 PM

2 ohms. Each cab is 4 ohms and the jacks are wired for parallel.

BassmanPaul · #8 08-22-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus.Bird

2 ohms. Each cab is 4 ohms and the jacks are wired for parallel.

Yep and thanks for the answer!

hd750 · #9 05-07-2012, 03:57 AM

I have a line 6 Hd 750 head its 375 watts at 8ohms,
its 750 watts at 4ohms

my cabinet is a Ampeg Svt 810e classic
i use a spekon cable

wat ohms do i use on this cabinet and i want to make sure im using all 8 speackers wat side to conect to on the cabinet left or right or both

Downunderwonder · #10 05-07-2012, 04:20 AM

750w all go. Careful, you can easily blow up your speakers with that.

Floyd Eye · #11 05-07-2012, 05:11 AM

750 watts will blow an Ampeg 8x10? Really?

CL400Peavey · #12 05-07-2012, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Eye

750 watts will blow an Ampeg 8x10? Really?

Full out it sure can. Most commercial cabs, regardless of what the ratings are, cant really do anything with more than 500 watts of power. They are limited by the excursion of the cones, not how much current the voice coils can handle before melting. Its BS marketing at play, but bigger numbers look good. I dont know of any commercial builder outside of Barefaced Bass that is publishing the specs that actually matter.

Floyd Eye · #13 05-07-2012, 06:29 AM

It just seems odd to me since I regularly dump 1000 watts into 2 Carvin 4x10s with no issues. Maybe the ratings on my amp are hyped and maybe I am not going full bore 100% of the time, but I am reasonably certain that I am pushing more than 750 watts into those cabs.

CL400Peavey · #14 05-07-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Eye

It just seems odd to me since I regularly dump 1000 watts into 2 Carvin 4x10s with no issues. Maybe the ratings on my amp are hyped and maybe I am not going full bore 100% of the time, but I am reasonably certain that I am pushing more than 750 watts into those cabs.

You might be surprised as to how little power you are actually using. A big part of it is how you EQ as well. Roll back your lows and you can get louder, as you are not pushing the speakers to their physical limits as much.

Floyd Eye · #15 05-07-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by CL400Peavey

You might be surprised as to how little power you are actually using. A big part of it is how you EQ as well. Roll back your lows and you can get louder, as you are not pushing the speakers to their physical limits as much.

Good points. I EQ mid heavy and bass heavy, but never enough to make my speakers fart.

CL400Peavey · #16 05-07-2012, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Floyd Eye

Good points. I EQ mid heavy and bass heavy, but never enough to make my speakers fart.

And your Carvin cabs are ported right? So you are already getting a bigger low end than a sealed cab will have. If that isnt understood, and the sealed cab is pushed to get the low end similar to a ported cab, the speakers will be pushed way to hard if the volume is cranked.

Floyd Eye · #17 05-07-2012, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by CL400Peavey

And your Carvin cabs are ported right? So you are already getting a bigger low end than a sealed cab will have. If that isnt understood, and the sealed cab is pushed to get the low end similar to a ported cab, the speakers will be pushed way to hard if the volume is cranked.

Makes sense to me bro.