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05-03-2011, 08:41 AM
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Builder: Rickett Customs | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Maryland | | | Trying to find a micro head that can handle 2ohm load
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So far, I may have found one (I think), the eden wt550. Anyone else seen any that are 2ohm stable? I already have one GK 212 MBE (4ohm) and plan on getting another, but for that I'd either have to find a 2ohm stable amp, or make a series cable (2 speakon ends wired in a series, into one end).
EDIT: Looks like I'll omit the 2ohm load requirement now
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05-03-2011, 08:43 AM
|  | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | | Not a true micro, but the GB Shuttlemax 12 will run 2, 4 Ohm loads with ease and weighs about 10 lbs. Similar size to the 550 at half the weight and into 2 Ohms will thump the Eden with 1200 watts (if the cabs can handle it).
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05-03-2011, 08:44 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sacramento CA | | | The Carvin BX500 has a 2 ohm switch. |
05-03-2011, 08:44 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | Carvin BX500. 500 watts @ 2 ohms
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05-03-2011, 09:11 AM
|  | Working on successful. Got the first syllable... | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Huddinge, Sweden | | Another option is the Ashdown Little Giant 1000. It has two 4ohm stable 500W amps in it. But I admit it's fugly 
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05-03-2011, 09:13 AM
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Builder: Rickett Customs | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Maryland | | | The shuttle max, might be a bit larger than what I'm looking for (already got one big head, Ampeg SVT-VR). The carvin does look nice, do any of you guys own one (insight), don't know how easy it will be to find a little giant (discontinued)......all good suggestions though. |
05-03-2011, 09:18 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: Nashville | | | Carvin BX500
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and a bit older Genz Benz NeoPak does 2ohm as well. |
05-03-2011, 09:31 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada | | | If you want light a Carvin BX1500 will drive down to 2Ω per channel. Weight about 15Lb.
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05-03-2011, 09:31 AM
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Builder: Rickett Customs | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Southern Maryland | | | yes, I am seeing the little giant is still being sold (on MF), despite ashdown just recently added it to their "legacy" section.. |
05-03-2011, 10:31 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle | | | Acoustic Image heads kill at 2 ohms. Lots of power. Very clear neutral sound though that some don't like. |
05-03-2011, 10:33 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Here, There, and Everywhere | | | Mesa Boogie Walkabout will do 2 ohms. Not exactly micro but great tone
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05-03-2011, 10:35 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Switzerland | | | Why do you need 2 Ohm stability?
Why not putting the boxes in series?
Another candidate: Mesa Boogie Walkabout |
05-03-2011, 10:39 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada | | Quote:
Originally Posted by aledeville Why do you need 2 Ohm stability?
Why not putting the boxes in series? | Boxes with a crossover can lead to cancellations when series connected.
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05-03-2011, 10:58 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Switzerland | | | Hm... tell me more about it. |
05-03-2011, 11:03 AM
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05-03-2011, 11:07 AM
|  | put a bird on it | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Minnesota | | | just for kicks, what about a lightweight pre/power setup? I am thinking like the vestex VDA-1000 with the preamp pedal/rackmount of your choosing? |
05-03-2011, 11:07 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, UT | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike Dimin EA Micro 550 and Doubler | +1
Also, I think the Mesa Walkabout goes to 2 ohms. Is that micro? |
05-03-2011, 11:09 AM
| | put a bird on it | | Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Minnesota | | | also, considering the price some of these microheads go for used, what about just using two microheads in one rig? (I am assuming the 2u load would mean two cabs, so that would be a head for each cab) |
05-03-2011, 11:13 AM
|  | Registered User | | | | | +1 to the Genz ShuttleMAX 12. They are NOT "big." |
05-03-2011, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rickett Customs I already have one GK 212 MBE (4ohm) and plan on getting another, but for that I'd either have to find a 2ohm stable amp, or make a series cable (2 speakon ends wired in a series, into one end). | Seems like you know the property of series. I have a Bass cab that has a series AND a parallel jack. I know if you connect two 8 ohm cabs in series you have 16 ohms. So if I connect my Avatar B212 4 ohm and my 8 ohm 2x10 Bass Cab it will make it 12 ohms right. So it is ok to use a head that is made for either 4 ohm or 8 ohm cabs? Also. If I buy a head that is 2 ohms I can use the 4ohm and another Cab that is 8ohm together connected in Parallel, right?
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