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AudioKinesis Cabs Part VI...
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One could also mount four casters to a sturdy plywood board, cut to match the footprint of the cab, with holes drilled where the feet of the cab go and another hole or slot on each side to pass a tie-down strap through. I purchased a cab, recently, for which the previous owner did this and it's a very handy piece that I can remove easily or leave attached more-or-less permanently, if I want.
Of course, one might, especially with a bigger cab like the 415, prefer to mount the casters directly to the cab (which would be preferable if one wanted a tilt-back solution). I'd just make sure to get a good set and mount them securely, if so.
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Fill-in wedding gig this weekend- weird setup - drummer kept complaining that he couldn’t hear me so I turned one of my Hathor cabs in his direction. Problem solved.
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Happily trending in my own peculiar direction.
I’ve done this a few times. I literally aimed the top cab right at his (oversized) melon. Worked like a charm.
@tyb507, thanks for the heads up on the Birdhaus 415!
I have been playing around with it the past week or so and this cab is amazing. The cab gives an incredibly deep and rich tone while still being articulate.
This is my first tweeter-less cab, but a little tweak of the HPF and I was all smiles.
Here is a picture of it sitting next to my Hathor 1203:
I have been playing around with it the past week or so and this cab is amazing. The cab gives an incredibly deep and rich tone while still being articulate.
This is my first tweeter-less cab, but a little tweak of the HPF and I was all smiles.
Here is a picture of it sitting next to my Hathor 1203:
You know, the footprint of that thing is still surprisingly small.
Bruh, you might be the only person with a 4x15 on the planet who can say that.
Do I remember correctly that it weighs something like 65 lb.? Like, you wouldn’t want to jog with it, but it’s a 4 x 15” that weighs less than a Peavey TKO or TNT?
(and is probably easier to lift and move)
(and is probably easier to lift and move)
Yep! 66lbs on my scale!
And with the handles on the sides, it is surprisingly easy to move around.
I was thinking of adding coasters when I bought it, but after hauling it around a couple times I think I’m going to get a hand truck of some sort and call it good.
And with the handles on the sides, it is surprisingly easy to move around.
I was thinking of adding coasters when I bought it, but after hauling it around a couple times I think I’m going to get a hand truck of some sort and call it good.
Ok, an interesting thread popped up today. I will admit I didn't get a whole lot out of this, it's above my pay grade. But, it makes me question how (without divulging proprietary info) does my Hathor 1506 switch between 4 and 8 ohms. This is just me being curious - by no means would I ever consider parting with it. Best sounding cabinet I've ever owned!
Can anyone explain the miracle (?) of switchable impedance to me?
Can anyone explain the miracle (?) of switchable impedance to me?
- Nov 24, 2008
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The woofer is a "high 4 ohms" woofer, DC resistance about 3.95 ohms. The switch introduces 1.05 ohms of series resistance in the form of nineteen 20-ohm, 20-watt resistors in parallel, which results in a "low 8 ohms" DC resistance of 5.0 ohms. The switchable 1.05 ohms is actually in series with everything, so it attenuates the midrange driver a bit as well.
The switchable 1.05 ohms of series resistance + my highly-paid marketing department = the miracle of switchable impedance!
The "8 ohm" setting is mainly so that you can run it in parallel with another 8-ohm cab if you ever need to.
Duke, thank you. I still feel pretty dumb about it all but I get the gist. Great hearing from you, sir!
