Peavey Tour 700 and 2 x 10, 400Watt (8 ohm)

**powmetalbassist** · #1 05-20-2011, 06:48 PM

Hey guys. I'm looking at getting a single 2 x 10 Headliner cab to start off and add a 1 x 15 VB cab later. My head is a Peavey Tour 700 @ 4 ohms and the Headliner 210 is a 8 ohm cab with 400 watt handling.

Running the 700 @ 4 ohms through a single 400 at 8 ohms does this work? I'm not concerned with rumble (until I can afford a good 15") just want to make sure I'm not going to ruin my equipment running it this way.

I know theres all kinds of threads on over/under powering and Ohms, and I've read them all. I just want to be 100% that this is not going to ruin my gear.

Bass_Pounder · #2 05-20-2011, 07:11 PM

The head will probably be putting out somewhere between 350 - 500 watts when running @ 8 ohms.

It will work fine for now - just use your ears. The speakers will tell you when they have had enough and need you to back off the volume.

**powmetalbassist** · #3 05-20-2011, 07:58 PM

ok...cool. thanks man. Much appreciated.

dukeisdog · #4 05-20-2011, 08:00 PM

Yup,500 watts @ 8 ohms. I havethe same head with an 8 ohm avatar 212 and it sounds great. Enjoy!

BassmanPaul · #5 05-21-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by powmetalbassist

I'm not concerned with rumble (until I can afford a good 15")

Just as a point, you do know that a larger cone giving more lows is a myth?

srxplayer · #6 05-21-2011, 11:37 AM

Adding to what Bassman Paul said about the myth regarding a larger cone speaker. This is true.

Depending on how the cabinets are tuned you can as much low end and the additional volume by adding another 2 x 10. You can also eliminate phaze issues with matching cabs.

I'm not familiar with the cab you have but do a little research. I did this with my rig. I was conviced that the rig I needed was a 2 x 12 with my 2 x 10. I tried it and it was okay but I found I was happier and my rig sounded better IMHO with a matching 2 x 10.