Anyone run just a sansamp into their cab? I'm getting one real soon and am also purchasing a power amp within the next few months for it. Just wondering if its jamable without the power amp. (Noob question I know I just want to double check)
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Sansamp RBI as a head?
- Thread starter Metaldood19
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Just checking. Also, if I did my math right this is correct.
My cab: http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/svt610hlf/
RMS - 600w @ 4 ohms
The power amp i'm getting: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Those two should work okay correct? As the spec sheet says at 4 ohms I'll be getting around 500w which should give me a cushion of 100 before I blow my cab. Again noob questions, I just want to double check before I drop all this money on new gear this summer. Thanks again for your patience and helping me out. It's greatly appreciated.
My cab: http://www.ampeg.com/products/classic/svt610hlf/
RMS - 600w @ 4 ohms
The power amp i'm getting: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]
Those two should work okay correct? As the spec sheet says at 4 ohms I'll be getting around 500w which should give me a cushion of 100 before I blow my cab. Again noob questions, I just want to double check before I drop all this money on new gear this summer. Thanks again for your patience and helping me out. It's greatly appreciated.
I guess you'll be bridging it, be careful or you'll blow your cab. I'd run it on one channel and see how that goes. 500W should be enough to rattle your fillings.
Yeah, just be careful either way. Bridged mono would make more sense if it were an 8 ohm enclosure. Look at the bright side: if a single channel does the trick, you've now got a spare. Having more power than required is not a bad thing.
Riis
The idea of having a 100W "cushion" is a figment of imagination. 500W RMS gives peak wattage very much higher. Peaks blow cones.
Most of the time you only use a fraction of the available power. The extra only comes into play to give you the full dynamic.
Most of the time you only use a fraction of the available power. The extra only comes into play to give you the full dynamic.
+1 don't fall for the numbers. Cabs are rated for thermal limits, amps for RMS output, and the truth is amps can do double, and most cabs can handle half. Be careful.
That's actually what I was thinking of. After An all nighter of research (hooray for college summer break), I'm looking at the XLS 1500, running it in stereo and using only one channel to get around 525w per channel.
http://www.crownaudio.com/xls-drivecore.html
That's what I'm using: either a 1500 or 2500 and an RPM. Try www.estudiostar.com for some decent pricing or scan the classifieds.
Riis
Thanks man (and everyone that has posted). You've been immensely helpful, I appreciate it.
Thanks man (and everyone that has posted). You've been immensely helpful, I appreciate it.
You're welcome and please post some pics when the rig is complete.
Riis
Dsp is handy. You can program the high pass over the lows the cab flaps out on. Very much safer to get loud as possible that way.
