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08-02-2010, 11:15 PM
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Hey TBers,
I need advice on what to do. I have a Genz Benz N Line 200 combo that I've been for over 6 years. The speakers started barfing on me and it no longer did a great job of holding low notes for me.
I recently bought a pair of Eminence BA 102 (I believe) to swap out. Now when I play I hear an annoying and freakish clip at lower frequencies.
I believe the original speakers were 16 ohms and these Eminence speakers are 8 a piece.
How can I fix this problem?
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08-03-2010, 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rc_1manband  Hey TBers,
I need advice on what to do. I have a Genz Benz N Line 200 combo that I've been for over 6 years. The speakers started barfing on me and it no longer did a great job of holding low notes for me.
I recently bought a pair of Eminence BA 102 (I believe) to swap out. Now when I play I hear an annoying and freakish clip at lower frequencies.
I believe the original speakers were 16 ohms and these Eminence speakers are 8 a piece.
How can I fix this problem? | http://www.genzbenz.com/?fa=contact |
08-03-2010, 10:13 AM
| | Development Engineer: Genz Benz | | | | | The minimum load on the ML-200 in bridge mode is 8 ohms, therefore each driver MUST be 16 ohms as the drivers are wired in parallel. The clipping you are hearing is the protection circuit oreventing your amp from blowing up due to an illegal load.
Replacement drivers need to be 16 ohms each, and also, the BP-102 is not the ideal replacement driver as the tuning of the cabinet is not matched to the driver.
Call the factory to order proper replacement drivers.
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08-03-2010, 10:23 AM
|  | Less Ebay, more Mel Bay | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ | | | One thing I've found with Genz replacement drivers is they're almost inevitably better and cheaper than the Eminence non-OEM replacements. Definitely the way to go.
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08-04-2010, 11:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston, TX | | | Thanks guys. I'll get in touch with them.
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08-04-2010, 11:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston, TX | | | Ok, If the program is greater than what the amplifier is rated for, will I have the same issue?
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08-04-2010, 12:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rc_1manband Ok, If the program is greater than what the amplifier is rated for, will I have the same issue? | Yes, the "nominal" power rating, especially the "program" rating means very little in context of bass amplification.
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08-04-2010, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by agedhorse Yes, the "nominal" power rating, especially the "program" rating means very little in context of bass amplification. | Too true. If you are very lucky, the program rating is what the amp will put out for 8.33 ms before exploding. 
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08-04-2010, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by okcrum Too true. If you are very lucky, the program rating is what the amp will put out for 8.33 ms before exploding. | I was referring to speaker ratings specifically.
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08-05-2010, 04:57 PM
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Endorsing Artist: Dark Horse strings | | Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Verde Valley, AZ | | Quote:
Originally Posted by agedhorse I was referring to speaker ratings specifically. | Sorry, should have been "what the speaker will take for 8.33 ms..."
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08-05-2010, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by okcrum Sorry, should have been "what the speaker will take for 8.33 ms..." | Gottcha.
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08-05-2010, 07:11 PM
|  | LICENSED TO KILL - any song I play! | | | | | LOVE my ML 200 head! More than my NeoPak 3.5!
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