I'm not sure, to tell you the truth. They don't come with manuals so I'll have to check the website. I'd really prefer not to mess with the head if I can avoid it so if it turns out to be an issue of clipping in the head I'll either adjust the trim in the bass's preamp or, if that's not an option, I'll get/make a buffer.
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AudioKinesis Cabs Part VI...
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Passinwind
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Your preamp already acts as a buffer unless it's an extremely unusual design, so IMO adding another one isn't all that likely to help unless it's a gain issue and you lose the preamp.
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While the TC212 has high fartout-resistance, if, for some reason, the cab is getting a lot of signal down around the fundamental of low-B, the woofers could still be driven into over-excursion (fartout).
As for box size, as box size goes up the low end extends deeper, but cone excursion also goes up. So a bigger box can "handle" low-B better in the sense of being loud down low, but a smaller box can "handle" low-B better in the sense of fartout resistance. Both would fart out at about the same low-end SPL, but the smaller box would take more watts to get there, and so it would be louder across the rest of the spectrum when fartout sets in (but its tonal balance will be more lightweight). It's all a juggling of tradeoffs, and the box size I chose for the TC212 is just one point along a continuum.
If this proves to be a case of fartout, it would be the first I've heard of in the TC212. As an experiment, you might try plugging the top and bottom ports. Having only the middle port open drops the tuning frequency to about 30 Hz, which will result in very little cone motion at the fundamental of low-B.
As for box size, as box size goes up the low end extends deeper, but cone excursion also goes up. So a bigger box can "handle" low-B better in the sense of being loud down low, but a smaller box can "handle" low-B better in the sense of fartout resistance. Both would fart out at about the same low-end SPL, but the smaller box would take more watts to get there, and so it would be louder across the rest of the spectrum when fartout sets in (but its tonal balance will be more lightweight). It's all a juggling of tradeoffs, and the box size I chose for the TC212 is just one point along a continuum.
If this proves to be a case of fartout, it would be the first I've heard of in the TC212. As an experiment, you might try plugging the top and bottom ports. Having only the middle port open drops the tuning frequency to about 30 Hz, which will result in very little cone motion at the fundamental of low-B.
That amp does pack an impressive subsonic wallop. The only amp I've run into that made my TC112 more nervous than the G-K MB800, was a Monique/Minnie 800D setup.
If the Demeter was combined with a bunch of bass boost from an onboard preamp (especially if it was voiced down around 40Hz, like an Aguilar OBP-2), then I suppose it's possible that it could drive even the TC212 to its mechanical limits.
Of course at that point, the noise you heard might have been your spurs jingling. Happens when your pant legs are flapping that hard...
If the Demeter was combined with a bunch of bass boost from an onboard preamp (especially if it was voiced down around 40Hz, like an Aguilar OBP-2), then I suppose it's possible that it could drive even the TC212 to its mechanical limits.
Of course at that point, the noise you heard might have been your spurs jingling. Happens when your pant legs are flapping that hard...
Well, I'm going to give a pair of TC112v2 cabs a shot. Order is in.
I can second that. I use my pair of TC112v2 cabs with my home stereo system, and they sound stunning!
Bob
I use my one TCAF112 for a stereo system at home... 
Hey guys/girls.......im getting ready to order a TC112. However, this time I think I want to a colored cab. I'm going to go for a black trim on oxblood cab. I kinda need to stick with the 6000 series Sherwin Williams color palate. The colors below are my fav 5 from that collection. My question is, which one is your favorite.....
FIRED BRICK 6335
FIREWEED 6328
TANAGER 6601
RAVE RED 6608
RED BAY 6321
FIRED BRICK 6335
FIREWEED 6328
TANAGER 6601
RAVE RED 6608
RED BAY 6321
They are all so similar. Don't labor over the choice unless they are vasty different. Remember, it will be on a stage in a dark corner where colored spotlights will occasionally wash over it.
