Hartke 2500 and VX215

[Hugh9191]

Hi,

I am planning on buying a new amp for a nice beefy sound, I have a Laney RB5 12" combo atm. Sadly an Ampeg is far out of my price range however Hartke stuff seems rather nice and within my price range, At my local music shop they don't sell the 4X10 Hartke cab but do sell the 2X15 which I hear would be better for a beefy sound.

Does anyone know if the Hartke 2500 is a good amp and how would it power the VX215 cab?



Thanks

Hugh

 

[ScottB.]

I would wait to get the 410, because the 215 is 4ohms, meaning you wont be able to add another cabinet. If you get the 410 now, and add a 115 later, you'll get a much beefier sound than the 215.

Remember, Ampeg aren't the be-all-end-all of amps

 

[Hugh9191]

Remember, Ampeg aren't the be-all-end-all of amps

I know, I know. But there still out of my price range


Would that amp be powerful enough to drive a 410 and a 115?

 

[mrg1966]

I have the VX410 cabinet and I am currently stacking a Crate B110 ( 1 15" speaker) on top. Nice sound and full, but the crate is only 110 watts. I am desperatly seeking the Hartke VX2515 combo amp to stack in stead.

 

[Johnny Mack]

i never thought of hartke 410s as having a beefy sound. ive always thought their 115s had a little something else in addition to their 410s. that said, ive never heard their 215s, but would wager that 250 watts into one would likely sound pretty good.

 

[Hugh9191]

So it wouldn't sound underpowerd with 250 watts going into a 500 watt cab?

In my local music shop they sell the 215 with paper cones and the aluminium version.

Which do you reckon would give a beefier tone? I have heard that people have had problems with the 15" aluminium drivers. Can anyone back this up?

 

[ScottB.]

it would run the 410 and the 115 quite well

remember if you get the 215, you won't be able to add another cab, so if you decide you want clearer highs, you'll be annoyed

 

[Hugh9191]

The main problem with getting the 410 is that my music shop doesn't sell it and I don't like buying music gear online as I cant try it. Though it's 278 quid in GAK which isn't bad at all.

 

[Hugh9191]

Went into the music shop today and found I could get a Hartke LH500 which has a tube pre amp for £270 (20 more than the 2500!).

I'm thinking of going for the 215XL (aluminium) cab and LH500 amp.

 

[Johnny Mack]

Though it's 278 quid in GAK which isn't bad at all.

this may sound like a stereotypical dumb american comment, but why did i think this is funny?

the paper cones may sound beefier to you due to (probably) less highs. but if you are afraid of lacking highs, go for the aluminum. alone, i always think my highs are semi-annoying, but in the band mix, it sits just right. if you were able to try it out with a drummer and/or guitarist, you would probably have a better idea what would work for you.

p.s. since were on the subject, playing a 215 does not necessarily mean you will have a muddy dub sound with no high mids and treble. i play a 215 that is one of the more accurate cabs ive ever heard.