just an idea, but is it worth it?

[ThunderousFunk]

Ok, so I have an idea for a rig, and wanna run the idea by ya'll(yes, i'm below the Mason-Dixon line). I was thinking of buying an SWR Headlite into an Henry the 8x8 w/ 2 Big Bens(1x18) under it. If I do this, would it be better control to buy another Headlite(to control the freq to the subs like a crossover), and an Amplite, or just buy 2 Amplites cause it doesn't matter.

[countrybass007]

I think Big Bens are equiped with an internal crossover to only produce bass tones, so getting too many highs from them shouldn't be a problem. One Headlite and Two Amplites should be fine. Sounds like too much to lug around, but should be a killer rig. When I was much younger I used to use a Boogie 118 full range and a Guass 118 sub woofer, with a Guass 112 and a Guass 115. It put out a lot of sound. I ran these with my Boogie D180 and a Bose 1800 power amp with the Boogie's slave out.

[tony_clifton]

Tbh I don't see the point in combining extremely responsive speakers with a lot slower eighteens.

But maybe it works out fine!

[billfitzmaurice]

Originally Posted by tony_clifton

Tbh I don't see the point in combining extremely responsive speakers with a lot slower eighteens.
!

All speakers are equally 'fast'.
In any event, eighteens to handle up to roughly 500Hz along with eights to handle above 500Hz is perfectly logical. But one doesn't need eight eights to keep up with two eighteens, two would be sufficient. And one doesn't need a box the size of an 8x8 to handle above 500Hz, one cubic foot is adequate. In short, the right way to do it is via the fEarful route, substituting an eighteen and an eight for a fifteen and six.

[pasta4lnch]

just out of curiosity, how big are your gigs that the 8x8 wont cover on it's own? never played an 18 but it just doesn't sound appealing ymmv . . . also won't there be an ohm issue w/ 1 head and 3 cabs?

[ThunderousFunk]

Originally Posted by pasta4lnch

just out of curiosity, how big are your gigs that the 8x8 wont cover on it's own? never played an 18 but it just doesn't sound appealing ymmv . . . also won't there be an ohm issue w/ 1 head and 3 cabs?

No, cause I would use one Headlite for the 8x8, and an Amplite for each 1x18. I love the tone of the Henry, but want more low end to it. I hate to rely on FOH/sound engineers, so I was just thinking of a modular rig that I could piece out when loading in/out, instead of buying one big cab.

[Rick Auricchio]

If one eighteen can't give you what you want, then the gig is too large for a pair of them. At that point, you have to depend on the sound-reinforcement system.

Go with a single eighteen and see how you like it.