Mesa Boogie Road Ready 4x10 ohm?

The Walkabout is a 4Ω minimum amplifier. It’s not a good idea to go below that. If you do, the amplifier will be in jeopardy and the volume gain insignificant.

 

But not according to the people who actually made the unit. Running into 2Ω is eating away at the safety overhead that was built into these amps. I would much rather go by what the manufacturer says than some TB members who may or may not have any technical skills. May I also remind you that if the amplifier fails it’s you who will have to pay for the repair and not some TBer.

 

Are you thinking of the Subway D-800?

 

If you are really a Mesa endorsee, shouldn't your artist rep be able to set you up and answer your questions ?

 

I did a bit of research, and there certainly are TB members suggesting it handle a 2 ohm load in some older threads I found. However, directly from Mesa..

The WalkAbout delivers a smooth, warm, musical sounding 300 watts into 4 Ohms with hybrid architecture using a 4-stage tube preamp and driver and a mosfet power block we refer to as Simul-State™ Power.

It certainly is an easy question, with an easy answer. The manufacturer says it's rated at 4 ohms, so you should run it at 4 ohms.

If I were you, I'd avoid doing it, and keep this in mind if you do...

 

A Road Ready 410? I couldn't even lift a picture of one these days!

My RR 210 and 115 had EV speakers in them and those stupid heavy cabs totally screwed my back.

OK they sounded so good and I kept using them even though I was having issues but prepare for a bad back for life if you get an RR 410.

 

Those are 8 ohm drivers

We do not recommend the walkabout into a 2 ohm load. It should protect itself ok, but it's not good for the amp.

 

Those Road Ready cabs are tanks. I had a Powerhouse JR and aside from a broken caster that thing was absolutely bulletproof.