GK speakon...

[Rockman]

So i bought the 1001 rbII, and Avatar 210, and a speakon cable. I'm sure this has been asked before, but i couldn't find it, will a normal speakon cable be able to connect the two fine, it a two pin from bayou, neutrik jacks.

 

[RBasss]

Yes this will work fine, you just will not be able to control the tweeter separately from the amp. Read the GK manual it explains this pretty well.

 

[Rockman]

Ok thanks, i havent gotten it yet though, thats why im asking, but thanks a bunch.

 

[ulrich]

I don't know how much real benefit there'd be, but, if it were me, I'd mod that cab for 4-wire Speakon/bi-amp.

 

[didier]

I don't know how much real benefit there'd be, but, if it were me, I'd mod that cab for 4-wire Speakon/bi-amp.

You'd probably find out that there's not much real benefit. It's a fun exercise, though

 

[Paulitics]

I think if you are going for a overdriven sound there might be a benefit since you could run the drivers with a lot of boost and keep the horn clean. But then again I think some people like the sound of the horn to be distorted too.

 

[tadawson]

FYI, I have noticed that Carvin lists 4 wire Speakon cables in their catalog. That, or make your own - it's a trivial exercise at best.

I run mine bi-amp, and there IS a difference, and I feel the difference is worth the $10 or so that it would cost you to make up a cable . . . .

- Tim

 

[Daniel Elliott]

You would need to modify the cabinet to use the horn bi-amp feature so I would recommend just going with a standard two pin speakon cable.

 

[tadawson]

You would need to modify the cabinet to use the horn bi-amp feature so I would recommend just going with a standard two pin speakon cable.

Also a mind-numbingly simple thing to do, if you want to . . . . simply wire the tweeter to 2+/2- on the speakon (disconnect it from the crossover, or add a switch) and you are done. Most likely no new holes or changes - should be totally restorable to stock if you should decide to sell.

- Tim