That's what Duke told me. He says it will get more volume from my 300w Walkabout, similar to what a 500w head would do with the TC 112. I love my Walkabout and don't really feel amp shopping, so I think I'll wait for Duke's 115 version.
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AudioKinesis 112 Cab
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Yes, the 115 will be 4 ohm just like the 112. Re-reading my emails, Duke said he has some things to get in order before he decides to go ahead with the 115 version. That was back in mid-December. I'll post any updates if I hear anything.
It is a compression driver like the 112, only crossed over lower which dictates a more expensive driver. The 15" driver is a custom high efficiency 4 ohm version of the 3015/3015LF. Cabinet size would be 25" tall by 21" wide by 14" deep and it would weigh just over 40 lb. The idea was to maintain a similar low end as the 112 but with the 15's increased efficiency. I'm all about it! First in line.... 
i'd be extremely shocked if he used a mid cone. duke is all about the mid horn and is on a mission to change people's minds about paper cones for mids.
It is a compression driver like the 112, only crossed over lower which dictates a more expensive driver. The 15" driver is a custom high efficiency 4 ohm version of the 3015/3015LF. Cabinet size would be 25" tall by 21" wide by 14" deep and it would weigh just over 40 lb. The idea was to maintain a similar low end as the 112 but with the 15's increased efficiency. I'm all about it! First in line....
Excellent.
It is a compression driver like the 112, only crossed over lower which dictates a more expensive driver. The 15" driver is a custom high efficiency 4 ohm version of the 3015/3015LF. Cabinet size would be 25" tall by 21" wide by 14" deep and it would weigh just over 40 lb. The idea was to maintain a similar low end as the 112 but with the 15's increased efficiency. I'm all about it! First in line....
Second in line (I think)
It is a compression driver like the 112, only crossed over lower which dictates a more expensive driver. The 15" driver is a custom high efficiency 4 ohm version of the 3015/3015LF. Cabinet size would be 25" tall by 21" wide by 14" deep and it would weigh just over 40 lb. The idea was to maintain a similar low end as the 112 but with the 15's increased efficiency. I'm all about it! First in line....
As someone who's eagerly awaiting the arrival of his ThunderChild, this is great news! I'm sure I could find room for another one of Duke's creations!
But there is one important piece of information missing here... what will Duke call it???? I, for one, vote for ThunderBigBrother.
I would recommend the Thunderchild12 and Thunderchild15. They will both look the same from my understanding, and that is a simple way to communicate it!
I'm excited about this cab. I had very little interest in a large 212 cab with the stock 3012LF drivers (not my thing), but I like the TC112 enough that I would welcome a version that I could use on my largest, loudest gigs that was still relatively compact and lightweight. I would think the 115 could carry that load!
That being said, the 112 model should be enough for most players in most situations... simply stunning performace, and amazing tone/size/low end/weight/volume ratios.
I would recommend the Thunderchild12 and Thunderchild15. They will both look the same from my understanding, and that is a simple way to communicate it!
I'm excited about this cab. I had very little interest in a large 212 cab with the stock 3012LF drivers (not my thing), but I like the TC112 enough that I would welcome a version that I could use on my largest, loudest gigs that was still relatively compact and lightweight. I would think the 115 could carry that load!
That being said, the 112 model should be enough for most players in most situations... simply stunning performace, and amazing tone/size/low end/weight/volume ratios.
I'm wondering how this will compare to the fEarful type 115's. You've sampled enough of them, care to take a guess? I'm especially interested in how the high end will compare, especially with the tweeter/ mid models of the fEarfuls. Obviously, the 4 ohm advantage is there, but I'm wondering more aboout tonewise, mid/tweet vs. big horn.
Duke has thoughtfully given us more carry options with the 115 since it is a little heavier. It will have side mounted handles in addition to a recessed padded top handle like the 112.
I assume it would be identical to the relationship between the Thunderchild12 and the 12/6/1 cabs. Due to the smaller box, 4ohm impedance, and the slightly higher tuning, the Thunderchild sounds more punchy and 'forceful' in the low end, and allows for the usage of a smaller amp (i.e., 500 watts at 4ohms drives it to seemingly full volume).
And, as you can hopefully hear from my clips, Dukes horn sounds more paper cone than 'tweeter-like'. With the 3.5K 'treble stepdown' switch engaged, the top end is VERY much like a mid driver execution. With the horn allowed to extend all the way up, it sounds a bit more like the top end of a 12/6/1, but still not 'tweeter sizzly'.
I think one of the big disconnects with the way the Thunderchild looks and the way it sounds is that big horn, which automatically sends a visual cue that this cab sounds like a PA cab with a bass played through it, which is typically awful to my ear. Duke's crossover makes the top end of this cab totally warm and natural, and his custom 3012LF (and I assume 3015LF) voices those drivers a bit higher, so you get a more natural transition (to my ear) from the driver to the upper mids of the horn.
So, IMO, I GREATLY prefer Duke's 112 execution to most of the 12/6 and 12/6/1 executions (it isn't a better or worse thing... but they do sound different), and I'm assuming I'm going to feel the same way about the 15/6 versus the Thunderchild15.
For my needs, the 4ohm, the tighter low end voicing/higher tuning, and the smaller box of the TC112/115 took the 12/6 and 15/6 cabs out of consideration for me, even though they kill in their own way.
IMO there!
It's too bad a cloth grill would compromise dispersion slightly, as I think a "traditional"-looking Thunderchild would appeal to those who are a little more willing to allow the psychoacoustic effect to affect their perceptions. It can certainly sound like a slightly more modern traditional design with a much wider sonic footprint.
That's a tough call. I actually love the look of the cab, but I've had a few guys over that, while loving the tone, comment that it looks a bit too much like a PA cab, and that the speaker grill design looks a bit too much like some DIY boxes.
I think at this point (putting on my marketing hat), with the overwhelming number of cab companies out there, the 'different' look of Duke's cab is helping him more than hurting him. IMO there.
And the handle design is worth an award in and of itself. I'm curious to know what Duke has decided on for his 15 handle design. I know side handles probably make the most sense with a box that is getting a bit on the larger side, but I LOVE that old school faux leather handle with that cutout design that lets the micro heads sit flat... wonderful!
EXCELLENT! That makes the most sense. I look forward to this one, and if you get yours first... POST UP! I assume it will be a few more months.
I think so, yes. Definitely will post my findings compared to my Berg HT112/EX112 stack and my Acme B2 from memory. I have a feeling the Bergs will be for sale soon in the TB classifieds.
FWIW, you can get a pair of side-mounted strap handles to go on your Thunderchild. It's an option, and one that I might have sprung for had I thought ahead.
The TC 15 should be a LOT louder than a fEarful 15/6. The 4 ohm mid gains some sensitivity and gains voltage sensitivity as well. I'd expect Duke's model to be at least comparable to a medium quality 4x10 in sensitivity, and able to take more of a pounding to boot.
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