Dual Cabinet question

[kirkk]

I have a SVT Pro-3 and play through a 410 HLF. (Music Man 4 Str)
What I want to do is to pick up another 410 HLF and run each cab on opposite sides of the stage/ drummer. Should be useful when playing a larger rooms and especially for when the stage is in the corner with the dance floor on the left and the tables to the right.

And BTW, it’s truly not just volume I am looking for, but better dispersion without relying on the PA. Both guitarist (classic rock band) have two 2x12 cabs and we stack 1 each on top of my 410 (hence my want for another cab). So from the floor up it is the 410, the rhythm cab, then the lead cab. It actually makes for a tight, clean stage, and is our own version of a wall of sound. (trust me, I do know how lucky I am to have 2 guitarist on the same page here, not only that, neither wants to go to 11)

For the furthest cab I would use the Speakon, thus using the ¼ inch for the near cab. Speaker Output is rated 275 @ 8 ohms, and 450 @ 4 ohms with a 4 ohm minimum load. The 410 HLF are rated 4 ohms nominal impedance.

Like taxes, I just can’t wrap my head around electrical math. So my questions are.
Can this be done without harm to the cabs or the amp?
What would the db difference be per cab +/-?
Is there a better way to do this, or is this just stupid?

Any and all help/ ideas/ suggestions are greatly appreciated

[mikezimmerman]

Your overall idea is fine.

The problem is, if your 410 HLF is a 4 ohm cab, you can only use one of them with the SVT-3, because 4 ohms is the minimum impedence for that amp. If you add another 4 ohm cab, you'll have 2 ohms of impedence, and possibly fry the amp.

If you had two 8 ohm cabs, there'd be no problem.

Mike

[kirkk]

Originally Posted by mikezimmerman

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The problem is, if your 410 HLF is a 4 ohm cab, you can only use one of them with the SVT-3, because 4 ohms is the minimum impedence for that amp. If you add another 4 ohm cab, you'll have 2 ohms of impedence, and possibly fry the amp.

If you had two 8 ohm cabs, there'd be no problem.

Mike

SOB - Thanks, and thats what I thought/ was afraid of.
Ampeg makes an 8 ohm 410 cab, the HE. but I don't think it carries the lows as well. I currently also run this and a SVT 15E through the head.....

But was hoping.... ah well, You made it simple,

Thanks