My New Cab - But Something Doesn't Add Up

i bought me a brand new cab yesterday, to upgrade from the SWR Goliath Jr and Carvin 115 I'd been using - an Ashdown I've been eyeballing for literally years.

Paid $400 for it after talking the store owner down from $700. It's a really nice cabinet, has 1 15, 2 10s, and a tweeter, all bluelines, nice wire mesh grill and buffalo hide surface - standard Ashdown sexiness. Bought it new, but with no documentation, packaging, or anything.

Looking at the back, it has the three way horn switch for high, off, and low level settings, and on the id plate, it has the following information (all written in):

Model: BP 1510
Serial: ....
Impedance: 8 Ohms
Power: 600 Watts

So, I went looking for more info on line to see what I could see. Thing is, the only model that looks even remotely similar in build and specs is still very much not the same model, the ABM BP 1510TX. The handles are a different shape, and the specs are a bit different, primarily:

Impedance: 4 Ohms
Power: 650 Watts

Additionally, they don't even make the TX any more, it can only be found in the Legacy series on their website.

http://www.ashdownmusic.com/bass/detail.asp?ID=16

Anybody know what's up? Do I have the same model, or a different model that isn't documented? I'm not complaining or anything, I LOVE Ashdown gear, but I kinda want to know what my limits are since I have the nasty habit of destroying nice things and blowing speakers.

I am running my 1980-era Peavey Mk VI through it by the way, until I find out more info and can get a suitable Ashdown head for it.

 

Oh yes, the plate also notes that it is a UK built model, not Ashdown USA.

 

I assumed it was because all his Ashdown stuff never moves. Literally been there for years. Everybody out here has eyes only for Peavey, Carvin, Ampeg, and, Behringer, and GK.

 

Yea, I noticed that too. I just shot them off an email with the serial number and such to see if they could give me up to date info. just figured I'd ask here too in case anybody had a similar model.

 

Ashdown (USA) has a factory in Kentucky.

 

Soon as I can get one, I am going to try for a Mag 300.


Gotta pay for transmission repairs first though.

 

Ok, I was looking around, and I am finding I really like the look of the Klystron 500. Anybody have any experience with it?

And the only place I can find one (they've been discontinued) is at bassemporium.com. Anybody have any experience with them?

I'd appreciate comments on both topics.

 

Nobody?

 

Explain? I'm not really a great electronics understander.

And Ashdown got back with me today and said it was 4Ohms and 650 watts - the only cab they ever made was the TX version so something is amiss on the serial plate.