Linking cabs

[skarspastahair]

At home I have this set up

Ashdown 180 electric blue
1st cab - Ampeg classic 1x15
2nd cab - Genz Benz live series 4x10

Both cabs are 8 ohms and my amp can run at 4ohms so I think that's all fine. (I'm not too good with ohms and loading and such)

My problem is that my Ampeg cab is a fair bit louder than the Genz Benz to the point where you don't notice it unless you're right up against it.

Anyone know why this would be?

[almightycrunch]

speaker efficiency differences

[skarspastahair]

I'm guessing there's no way around that then?

[Sartori]

Not really. Usually with a 1x15 and a 4x10, it's the other way around (the 4x10 is usually much louder than the 1x15).

Could also be only that one is perceived to be louder due to voicing. I have the Ampeg 1x15 classic cab, and it's quite mid prominent, and so perceived to be loud.

[billfitzmaurice]

Originally Posted by skarspastahair

I'm guessing there's no way around that then?

Not without a stereo amp. Another reason why mixing cabs is usually a bad idea.