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Making a 6x10 cab... Ohms?
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What's your power amp?
If it's a solid state power amp with a 4 ohm minimum, then it should be fine.
If it's a solid state power amp with a 4 ohm minimum, then it should be fine.
billfitzmaurice
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Buy a 6x10, used if you can't afford new. If you had the necessary skills to design and build your own cab, which are considerable, you would not be asking this question.
NicJimBass
Flossin'? I thought your name was Munson!
Ummm.... yeah, Bill kinda is Einstein when it comes to cabinets, among other things, so you'd best listen to what he's saying.
I'd go all the way and build an 8x10 and get the full power from your head....unless it won't fit in the vehicle.
I'd say buying used for anything like a 410 610 or 810 is the easier, and cheaper route. Building cabs is not economical unless you are getting something much better than commercial cabs (ala BFM designs). Save your money and time and buy used.
Also there are a few members here that are a wealth of knowledge, and we are fortunate enough to be able to pick their brain from time to time. Anyone would be a fool to not at least take what they have to say into consideration.
Geez! You'd think a brother could get a simple answer to a simple question!
RenBass, I think you just need to buy 5.3 ohm speakers. They are out there.
Wire them 3 in series, then parallel the 2 sets of 3 together and you'll have an 8 ohm cab.
If you need a 4 ohm cab, I think you can find 2.7 ohm speakers, too, and wire it the same way I just described.
RenBass, I think you just need to buy 5.3 ohm speakers. They are out there.
Wire them 3 in series, then parallel the 2 sets of 3 together and you'll have an 8 ohm cab.
If you need a 4 ohm cab, I think you can find 2.7 ohm speakers, too, and wire it the same way I just described.
If you're going to do it right, you need to replicate the dimensions of the cab the speakers were designed for, or at least model the speakers in something like winISD. You can get the 6 ohm speakers (wired in three parallel series pairs for 4 ohms) from the ampeg 610HLF OEM for around $90-100. If you do, you'd want to either copy the dimensions of that cab or at least model the speakers with whatever parameters you can find to optimize the design. Still, at $90/speaker * 6 speakers, plus wood, wiring, and time Bill's advice is spot on. If it were my $600 I'd be buying a used cab and saving the headache.
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10" Ampeg SVT Speaker 86-510-06 6 ohm
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10" Ampeg SVT Speaker 86-510-06 6 ohm
Exactly. This doesn't even cover the issue of needing hardware, dampening material, cab finishing materials, or the time to figure it all out. Let the building be someone elses problem, find one used.
father of fires
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With a solid state head you won't notice a difference between 5.33 and 4 ohms. BFM is a great asset to the community but don't be afraid to build something yourself. Just make sure you understand what's important to cabinet design before you waste your money.
You can't even hear the difference in power between 5.3 and 4 Ohms.
The fact is that you can't even hear the difference between full and half power. As illogical as it sounds, due to the laws of physics, it takes TEN times the electronic power to make a 3dB audible difference. That is why adding a cab is much louder than getting a bigger amp.
The fact is that you can't even hear the difference between full and half power. As illogical as it sounds, due to the laws of physics, it takes TEN times the electronic power to make a 3dB audible difference. That is why adding a cab is much louder than getting a bigger amp.
scottfeldstein
Roots and fifths and a little extra.
TB (and the internet in general) is full of wannabe experts who aren't shy about slam dunking other people's ideas in a big hurry. If the OP didn't realize that Bill is a bona fide and acknowledged authority on the subject, he should be forgiven.
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