What to add?

Dubravko · #1 06-30-2010, 11:35 AM

Hello everybody!

I'm not an expert on amps so I'll ask you for help.

I have a GP7SM Trace Elliot (http://images3.hiboox.com/images/510...805a130176.jpg) and I want to buy Gaellien Krueger 210RBX. (http://www.amazon.com/Gallien-Kruege.../dp/B00154M864)

I want to add another 1x15' box in due time. Is this possible, and what should the specifications of the box be? (I reckon a 150-200w 1x15' @ 8ohm?)

Please help! I don't want to burn or damage anything!

Thank you

BassmanPaul · #2 06-30-2010, 01:37 PM

Most Trace amps have a 4Ω minimum so your 15 will have to be 8Ω and nothing lower. Before you settle on the 15 try another identical 2x10. You might like that even better.

Paul

RickenBoogie · #3 06-30-2010, 04:53 PM

Yeah, you can add exactly ONE 8 ohm cab to your combo amp, and no more. Depending on what size spkr is in the combo, I'd suggest getting another of the same, ie: if it's a 1x15 combo, add another 15, if it's a 210 combo, add another 210. But no, you cannot add both a 210 AND a 1x15 to the combo amp, or you will kill the amp.

Dubravko · #4 07-01-2010, 12:26 AM

it's not a combo amp, it's an amp head and i'm merely building my setup. That's why I want 1x15 and 2x10. I understand that I need to add one 8 ohm cab, but what power should it have if the Gaelien krueger is 400w/8ohm?

BassmanPaul · #5 07-01-2010, 09:42 AM

At least the same handling. If you are expecting the 15 to go lower than the 2x10 it may well not be the case.

Paul

RickenBoogie · #6 07-01-2010, 04:42 PM

Ahh, I see. +1 to Bassman Paul's last response. 210's and a 15 are a good match, but you won't necessarily get more bottom from the 15, in fact, a matched pair of 210's would most likely give you more.

badboy1984 · #7 07-02-2010, 02:06 AM

agree with Bassman.

I use to own a Ashdown MAG2x10 and MAG1x15. First i thought the 1x15 at the bottom will give me all the low end i wanted then i realise it is not happening ....... Now i sold both cab and start again. Only play a Markbass 2x10 at the moment and the low end i getting is better than my old ashdown rig. If i would add another cab i will go for another 2x10.

So like everything said, you should try another 2x10 before you make a final choice.