Power amp 1550 watts cab 1200watts. Is this okay?

[JBMysteron]

This is going to be ridiculously loud either way, but is it safe? am I going to be consistently spiking my cab and hence destroy it?

or am I going to be fine because of the extra headroom providing I don't crank it up to 11?

Amp is a Crown XLS1500 and the cab is an Ashdown ABM810

[Zooberwerx]

No, you're not going to destroy it because you're going to use some common sense and not push it beyond its limits.

Riis

[Plstrns]

Cab power ratings are useless.

But, there's nothing wrong with that amp, cab combo.

[nicoli]

Use your ears and you'll be fine.

[JBMysteron]

Believe me, I'm definitely one for common sense and using my ears with this cab.

I'm not much for understanding some of the specs/physics behind this type of operation so I thought I would ask the masses what they think. You've been helpful as always TB!

[JimmyM]

just don't forget where your volume knob and your common sense knob is and you'll be cool.

[maxbass]

Originally Posted by JBMysteron

This is going to be ridiculously loud either way, but is it safe? am I going to be consistently spiking my cab and hence destroy it?

You'll never know it, because you'll be completely deaf before any damage can occur to your cab