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Cab Question

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Grim76

Jan 9, 2011
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Hey All

I recently ordered a new TC Electronics RH450 amp head. I wanted it mainly for the memory functions since I play 2 different basses.

I have yet to decide what cabinet to run the RH450 head. I would like a 4x10 cab. Ive thought about a Hartke Hydride cab.

Is it recommended to use a cab that is made by the same company as the head? or can heads and cabs me mixed and matched?
 
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Mix n match is a nice thing, having an RH450, I think you should ponder on the RS cabs for optimum performance. I could be wrong. Though I do not have an experience with the RS series. Just a thought and experience with an RH450 head. No expert.
 
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Grim76 said:
Hey All

I recently ordered a new TC Electronics RH450 amp head. I wanted it mainly for the memory functions since I play 2 different basses.

I have yet to decide what cabinet to run the RH450 head. I would like a 4x10 cab. Ive thought about a Hartke Hydride cab.

Is it recommended to use a cab that is made by the same company as the head? or can heads and cabs me mixed and matched?
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Use any amp you like with any cab you like. But if you use multiple cabs, the best bet is to use 2 of the same, identical boxes.

Personally, I don't care for sealed cabs so much. The Hydrives are sealed.

What's your budget?
 
#7
Think of it as an amp that peaks at 450watts rather than is 450 watts rms.

If you get a 200 watt cab you can probably blow it. We'll, that's if you get a 4 ohm cab.

and don't worry about the brand of cab. If you have a cab tone you like that would be a great choice. I have played mine through an old 80s 15" black widow and also through 2x TC cabs. I like them both for their tone.
 
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Actually 264 @ 4 ohms, to bad you can't defeat the Active Power Management.
 
#9
Grim76 said:
I wouldn't want to go over $800. what brand of cab would you suggest?
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That's a tidy sum to have available, especially if you're open to used cabinets. Are you? That's what I'd suggest. And where are you located? If in America, the classifieds right here @ TB are a super place to check, along with CL & evilBay of course.
 
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True...
popgadget said:
Note also that the burst is at 1khz. Pretty much meaningless for bass application.
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Quite true, but I think that's a standard RMS measurement.

I do agree that I wish everyone would be forced to standardize on a power measurement. So many amps now listing peak power... friend just bought powered PA speakers and how they were 1000 watt amps.. it's 1000 watts peak at a very high THD, but I think closer to 400watts rms at low THD. So hard to compare things.
 
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Scottkarch said:
True...

Quite true, but I think that's a standard RMS measurement.

I do agree that I wish everyone would be forced to standardize on a power measurement. So many amps now listing peak power... friend just bought powered PA speakers and how they were 1000 watt amps.. it's 1000 watts peak at a very high THD, but I think closer to 400watts rms at low THD. So hard to compare things.
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How about the QSC K12?
 

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