so i just bought an ampeg svt 410hlf

AndyW83 · #1 02-20-2011, 08:55 PM

500 watts.. i plan on pairing it up with a hartke 3500. originally i thought the cab was only available with 400 watts howver i found a pretty good deal on this so i grabbed it.. my question.. is the hartke going to be sufficiant power for that cab?

spaz21387 · #2 02-20-2011, 09:03 PM

It should be the hartke ha series I have found to be very loud... I have been running my ha2500 with a swr 6x10 that handles 1200 watts. and for shows i never have to turn the volume up past 4 And my head is only the 250 watt version. The ha3500 i think is 350 watts i dont know the exact specs. But you should be fine. I have been very curious about the hartke lh 500 but i have heard from some reviews that the lh series isnt as loud as the older ha series can anyone confirm this?

AndyW83 · #3 02-21-2011, 07:28 AM

ive also heard that from other people on here... i bought the opriginal 3500 mosfet model

stiles72 · #4 02-21-2011, 10:08 AM

I'm an "Ampeg guy", but actually don't mind the old Hartke 3500 heads. The aluminum cone cabs I could care less about - but the heads aren't too bad. Should be plenty of power for the 410HLF. They do give you a nice EQ and the tube preamp to work with getting some decent tones.

AndyW83 · #5 02-21-2011, 12:26 PM

thats what i figured ..but i was just concerned that being the cab is rated for 500 watts and the head for 350// that the head would be working to hard.. also another question.. if i ever wanna run a 115 with it will i need to get a bigger amp? im not to sharp with the whole watts/ ohms stuff

BassBob1 · #6 02-21-2011, 12:28 PM

the 410hlf is 4ohm. so unless you have a head that can run 2 ohms you couldnt run another cab with it without possibly burning up your amp.

stiles72 · #7 02-21-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BassBob1

the 410hlf is 4ohm. so unless you have a head that can run 2 ohms you couldnt run another cab with it without possibly burning up your amp.

+1

madmatt · #8 02-21-2011, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyW83

thats what i figured ..but i was just concerned that being the cab is rated for 500 watts and the head for 350// that the head would be working to hard.. also another question.. if i ever wanna run a 115 with it will i need to get a bigger amp? im not to sharp with the whole watts/ ohms stuff

No, 350 watts is 350 watts.
I guess speaker efficiency could be a factor too. I have heard some speakers need a lot more power than they are rated for to sound good.
I paired my HA2500 with one of those Acoustic 4x10 cabs rated at 400 Watts. It sounded real good for only 180 Watts. I returned the cab though because, quite simply, that cab stank like crap. It literally had my living room smelling like a smoke house or something.

bassist4dalord · #9 02-21-2011, 12:43 PM

Nice cab. I played through one powered by an Ampeg B2-RE. Sounded amazing; full, punchy, fat, plenty of warmth. Loved it.

AndyW83 · #10 02-21-2011, 02:50 PM

so my cab runs 500 watts at 4 ohms then right? being my amp is only 350 watts.. im assuming it would just run 250 watts at 8 ohms right? i wouldnt actually be using all 350 watts from the amp would i?

RickenBoogie · #11 02-21-2011, 05:36 PM

It doesn't work like that. The cab produces no wattage, it only makes sound. The rating on the cab is the point the voice coil burns up. Nothing else. Your amp produces the 350 watts when presented with a 4 ohm load, which is the 410hlf. So the amp can *potentially* deliver 350 watts into the cab, which *should* be able to handle it, depending on many other factors, including how much low eq you use.

EtoBb · #12 02-21-2011, 05:45 PM

I use a gk800rb (300watts?) into that cab. Primarily play with a heavy hitting drummer, 3 part vocals, and a 100 watt guitar half stack. We don't go insane with volume, but my setup has plenty of headroom. You should be fine.

AndyW83 · #13 02-21-2011, 09:18 PM

i know the cab doesnt produce wattage maybe i worded that wrong... i meant its rated to handle 50o watts at 4 ohms.. but thanks cause i was wondering about the head .. im even a un familiar with the eq.. and also the level control (db adjustment on the back of the cab.... any suggestions?

puremusic · #14 02-21-2011, 09:53 PM

You will not even need a 15" cab with the lows that hlf produces it is perfect all by it's self except for the weight which is why I do not have mine anymore.

dukeisdog · #15 02-21-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyW83

i know the cab doesnt produce wattage maybe i worded that wrong... i meant its rated to handle 50o watts at 4 ohms.. but thanks cause i was wondering about the head .. im even a un familiar with the eq.. and also the level control (db adjustment on the back of the cab.... any suggestions?

Your head will be running at 4 ohms then, giving you the full 350 watts from the amp. The DB adjustment on the back should just be for the horn.

JimmyM · #16 02-21-2011, 10:27 PM

ya, the db adjustment turns the horn up and down. not a big fan of tweeters but i usually have it just barely on when i get a 410hlf supplied to me on gigs.

also, agreed about forgetting the 115. the 410hlf will bury a 115 because it'll have way more low end than most 115's.

AndyW83 · #17 02-22-2011, 06:51 AM

thanks guys you have been more than helpful