Ampeg Cabs

[TonyToaster]

I've recently bought a 2nd hand SVT 350watt head.

I'm looking at purchasing a 1x15 and a 4x10.
Im thinking of getting a B-410HE and a B-115E.

Both of these cabinets are 200watt at 8ohm.

Would these cabs be able to support a 350watt head without doing to much damage to the cones? I don't plan on driving the rig to hard either.

Cheers

 

[JMac- Wiskerface Designs]

You'd do better, by getting two 15" cabs or two 4-10" instead of doing the mismatch thing.... Search the sticky at the top of the amps forum, and it'll explain why. Folks ask these questions here on a weekly basis...

IME- You can find a used SVT-810 locally on CL, for a heck of a lot cheaper than buying those cabs new. I'd much rather move one SVT 810, than two 410's.

 

[CL400Peavey]

You'd do better, by getting two 15" cabs or two 4-10" instead of doing the mismatch thing.... Search the sticky at the top of the amps forum, and it'll explain why. Folks ask these questions here on an hourly basis...

fixed that for you.

IME- You can find a used SVT-810 locally on CL, for a heck of a lot cheaper than buying those cabs new. I'd much rather move one SVT 810, than two 410's.

+1

 

[JMac- Wiskerface Designs]

fixed that for you.


+1

LOL-Thanks Man!.... I just knew I might have been being a bit conservative, there...

 

[jplumansoc]

Their b series cabs are ok, light and easy to move around, inexpensive and good bang for the buck. You might be able to find some better ones in your local craigslist. As for 350 watts, no reason to have an 810 really, their 410hlf's will be just as loud if you're just driving it with 350... unless you really want a bigass stack of speakers behind you. In that case go crazy

By the way with mixing cabs, there is science behind why you shouldn't mix, but if it sounds good to you... who cares? You like your sound, science doesn't have to dictate what you enjoy listening to.

 

[Toastfuzz]

Yeah +1 to what they say, to my ears a stack of 10"s sound different than a stack of 15"s. When I was in a thrashy metal band I liked the quick response of the 10"s, but I personally feel the 15"s have a superior and more rounded tone, although don't play as well if you play "fast." I wouldnt go back to 10"s unless I was doing the speed-metal thing.

 

[CL400Peavey]

Their b series cabs are ok, light and easy to move around, inexpensive and good bang for the buck. You might be able to find some better ones in your local craigslist. As for 350 watts, no reason to have an 810 really, their 410hlf's will be just as loud if you're just driving it with 350... unless you really want a bigass stack of speakers behind you. In that case go crazy

I think the 810 is more sensitive, so depending on how loud you need to be and how much head room you want it could be a benefit.

By the way with mixing cabs, there is science behind why you shouldn't mix, but if it sounds good to you... who cares? You like your sound, science doesn't have to dictate what you enjoy listening to.

Sure 3 feet if front of your rig you sound like god. Science does dictate how your audience hears you though.

Yeah +1 to what they say, to my ears a stack of 10"s sound different than a stack of 15"s. When I was in a thrashy metal band I liked the quick response of the 10"s, but I personally feel the 15"s have a superior and more rounded tone, although don't play as well if you play "fast." I wouldnt go back to 10"s unless I was doing the speed-metal thing.

No. Speaker size has nothing to do with any of which you speak. Its the design of the speaker and the cab around other physical specs. Speaker size does not matter.

As an example a Bugatti veyron is heavier than a Honda civic. The lighter Civic is not faster specifically because it is lighter.