4x10 vs. 1x15 Cabs

[RaunchMister]

Just like to start a discussion about 4x10 Vs. 1x15 cabinets, 95% of the bands I see playing in a small venue are using a 4x10 cab of some sort. Im just wondering why people dont want that extra fatty low end. So yeah just like to hear some of your thoughts thanks.

 

[davy4575]

I cant say for others, but I prefer a bright tone with lots of highs I cant seem to get that as much out of a single 15. Ideally a 15 or 18 and then a 4x10 as well. I run two amps tho, one for effects and one for clean

 

[Bass_Pounder]

Just like to start a discussion about 4x10 Vs. 1x15 cabinets, 95% of the bands I see playing in a small venue are using a 4x10 cab of some sort. Im just wondering why people dont want that extra fatty low end. So yeah just like to hear some of your thoughts thanks.

Because most 4X10's go louder, and lower then a 1X15.

Speaker size tells you nothing except how big the speaker is.

 

[RaunchMister]

Nice yeah I have a large 15" cab that has a 3" horn on it so if I need to brightn it up I just turn up the treble and the horn to 12 o clock

 

[buldog5151bass]

Must ... find ... search ... function ...

 

[RaunchMister]

I would beg to differ considering you are moving much more air with a 15" as appose to 4 little speakers. just my opinion really. I have had both and love my Raunchy lows.

 

[huckleberry1]

This is what a lot of people don't realize is that 15's bring out certain highs very well and 410's are subjective as Ampeg's 410 HLF has great boomy lows and a Markbass 410 does not for example, but has very pronounced highs...

 

[Bass_Pounder]

I would beg to differ considering you are moving much more air with a 15" as appose to 4 little speakers. just my opinion really. I have had both and love my Raunchy lows.

Beg all you like...........

A single 15 has about the same displacement as a 2X10.

Most 4X10's are on par with the output of a 2X15.

 

[RaunchMister]

Just curios as to how you think a 4"10 cab can go lower then a 15"?

 

[RaunchMister]

I guess it depends on the size of the actual cabinet my cab is larger then most 4x10s and goes much lower... much.

 

[RaunchMister]

This is what a lot of people don't realize is that 15's bring out certain highs very well and 410's are subjective as Ampeg's 410 HLF has great boomy lows and a Markbass 410 does not for example, but has very pronounced highs...

Agreed. I think lots of people have just never taken home a fat 15" and played it for themselves with full band.

 

[CoR Bass]

I used to use a 4x10 and a 15 and a 4x10 and an 18. When I switched to 2 4x10s, I really liked the punchyness and the clarity. I probably wouldn't do any other combo. That being said, nowadays people are using 2x15s, 4x12s, 6x10s, 8x8s, 12x6s. It's all over the place. Seems like if it's made right and pushed right, you can get all the highs and lows out of any size speaker so I don't think it really matters what combo you run.

 

[CoR Bass]

And I get plenty of low end for my taste out of 2 4x10s.

 

[Bass_Pounder]

Just curios as to how you think a 4"10 cab can go lower then a 15"?

Because as I said before - speaker size means NOTHING.

There are 10" subwoofers, and there are 15's used in vocal PA's and guitar rigs that would blow if you put bass through them.

 

[davy4575]

Because most 4X10's go louder, and lower then a 1X15.

Speaker size tells you nothing except how big the speaker is.

That would be incorrect. In general, different size drivers and enclosures can handle different frequencies. Look at the specs for the TE cabs as well as the Ampegs. Some of the 15's are louder, The 4x10, 2x10 and 8x10's have some lower but mostly slightly higher frequency ranges. Some are lower load capable and some are higher. Specs speak volumes.
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] and http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/svt410he/

 

[Bass_Pounder]

That would be incorrect. In general, different size drivers and enclosures can handle different frequencies. Look at the specs for the TE cabs as well as the Ampegs. Some of the 15's are louder, The 4x10, 2x10 and 8x10's have some lower but mostly slightly higher frequency ranges. Some are lower load capable and some are higher. Specs speak volumes.
[Invalid or Expired Link Removed] and http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/svt410he/

That is because they are designed that way.

Speaker size means nothing - it is all about the specific design goals and the cabs design.

Are you going to tell Phil Jones or Acme that they are using the wrong speakers ?

 

[CL400Peavey]

Speaker size tells you nothing except how big the speaker is.

This 1000 times.

 

[davy4575]

All the way across the range of cabinets, the 15" enclosures between those two manufactures top out at 5khz. The multiple 10" drivers top out at 15khz to 18khz....size dose matter lol

 

[davy4575]

thus why you dont see 15" tweeters. Magnet size, weight, fabric, cone and enclosure design do make a difference, but the fundamental range of a loud speaker has much to do with its overall size.

 

[Pajama_Bottoms]

Speaker size doesn't tell you about frequency response, but reg date does tell you about trolling.