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Cab wheels?

Apr 30, 2007
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Newcastle, UK/Currently London
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Affiliated with Genelec, Avalon Design.
Now I did do a search here and on the wider web but I didn't find much; Will sticking four wheels on a cab really impact the low end as much as people tell me it will? I mean it has rubber corners at the moment which I would assume isolate the cab from the stage/floor anyway. Is it really that big a deal to do this or should I just put two wheels on the side and a handle, so the base is left untouched?
 
Everything I've read by the experts says wheels won't matter, you have to lift the cab at least a foot to make any difference at all and then it would be in the low mids, bass isn't affected with less than three feet of lift.
 
The only difference I've ever noticed is that my arms don't hurt as much (LOL). Seriously, I have had a couple of the bassiest, boomiest subs on casters. I can't believe they'd have more low end without the wheels. BTW - all the "removable" wheels I've ever used busted in short order.