re: Bass amp - Speakon Y adapter , 4 + 8 ohm cab question

[university81]

Hello,

I have a TC Electronic BH500 incoming, with the one speakon output

i have 2 cabs currently in the practice space,

4ohm Warwick pro 6x10
8ohm Gallien Krueger 2x12

i think the warwick 6x10 has a parallel output

is it possible to combine using both cabs with a Speakon Y adapter cable ? or through the parallel output on the warwick cab ?

i could just use the 6x10, but if i can use both i might as well

thanks

 

[Bass_Pounder]

You can only do it *IF* your amp is 2 ohm stable (which I believe it is not).

Your total impedance would be 2.67 ohms, and the 6X10 would get 2/3 of your power, with the 2X12 getting 1/3.

Not worth trying IMO due to power distribution issues, ohm load issues, mismatched cabs, etc/

 

[Vintagefiend]

Hello,

I have a TC Electronic BH500 incoming, with the one speakon output

i have 2 cabs currently in the practice space,

4ohm Warwick pro 6x10
8ohm Gallien Krueger 2x12

i think the warwick 6x10 has a parallel output

is it possible to combine using both cabs with a Speakon Y adapter cable ? or through the parallel output on the warwick cab ?

i could just use the 6x10, but if i can use both i might as well

thanks

don't use both at once.

use the 610 for big gigs and the 212 for smaller places.

don't run those cabs together, for several reasons.

 

[RickenBoogie]

Agreed with all above. There's no good reason to do it, but many reasons not to do it.

 

[university81]

thanks everyone for the responses, very helpful =)

single speakon cable it is then