Amp question

[daripper]

Forgive me for my ignorance..But what size head would i need power wise to give me enough head room to run two cabinets that are listed at 4ohms a piece with distortion or blowing anything up

 

[B-string]

First one that will do a 2 ohm load or has two power amps in one case.
Second depends on the cabs, how many of what size speakers and how loud you want to go.
Did you mean "without" distortion? Again depends on the speaker cabs and how loud you want to be. Pick a number from 10 to 10,000 watts from the amp.
By "size of head" are you talking the wattage output or the actual SIZE? There are 800 watt micro heads and 50 watt anchors.

 

[lbwdog]

First, you need to make sure the amp is capable of 2 Ohm operation. Many are not.

The rest depends on cab/driver size and quality.

 

[fdeck]

If both cabs are 4 Ohms, then when plugged in together, the load on the amp is 2 Ohms. So you need to find an amp whose specs include a rating for how much power can be delivered into 2 Ohms.

See this thread:

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=587602

Now, as for power, note that each speaker will receive roughly half of the power put out by the head. If the power rating for each speaker is more than half the 2-Ohm power rating for the head, then you are OK.

 

[daripper]

First one that will do a 2 ohm load or has two power amps in one case.
Second depends on the cabs, how many of what size speakers and how loud you want to go.
Did you mean "without" distortion? Again depends on the speaker cabs and how loud you want to be. Pick a number from 10 to 10,000 watts from the amp.
By "size of head" are you talking the wattage output or the actual SIZE? There are 800 watt micro heads and 50 watt anchors.

I Currently have a Avatar Cab 2X12 redone with Deltalite II. I would later on like to add 2x10s. Yes i did mean without distortion. Are there any 2 ohm loads heads that you can recommend..I want it to be loud but clear with some bottom

 

[lbwdog]

I've never owned a 2 Ohm head, all mine have been G-K and Mark Bass for over twenty years. Therefore, all my cabs have been 8 Ohm.

The Carvins get a lot of love around here, and I think some of the Genz Benz amps can do 2 ohms.

 

[Jaco who?]

Carvin, GBE series Genz Benz, or older Peavey (pre-tour series) are all 2 ohm capable.

 

[B-string]

I would agree with Genz Benz, Carvin and if you have the funds the G-K 2001RB (only G-K head to do 2 ohms till the Fusion 1050 makes it out of the oven).