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rldg!

Nov 12, 2008
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Calgary, AB
#1
So, I've been looking into getting a ported cab, and I don't know where to start. Pretty much I'm looking for something with 8 speakers that's ported. The only ones I've found are the Fender, SWR and Aguilar 810's that are ported.

I do though, have an old Ampeg 810e that I'm not using anymore, and I was just wondering if any of you had ever heard / seen someone port their own cab, 'do it yourself' kind of deal.

Thanks everyone,
-Richard
 
#2
The Basson 810 is ported but really requires a power amp to push the cab to a high amount of power right away. Otherwise, I have not dealt with porting my own cabinets, sorry I can not help you there.

I suggest you look for two good ported 410's so you can downsize on certain stages where stage volume is a concern. Is this for you or your band? Having a massive cab produce massive low end and volume is generally not very helpful on MOST stages.
 
#4
Gearhead17 said:
The Basson 810 is ported but really requires a power amp to push the cab to a high amount of power right away. Otherwise, I have not dealt with porting my own cabinets, sorry I can not help you there.

I suggest you look for two good ported 410's so you can downsize on certain stages where stage volume is a concern. Is this for you or your band? Having a massive cab produce massive low end and volume is generally not very helpful on MOST stages.
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Right now I'm running 800W Mono @ 4ohms... would that do justice with the Basson cab?
 
#7
rldg! said:
So, I've been looking into getting a ported cab, and I don't know where to start. Pretty much I'm looking for something with 8 speakers that's ported. The only ones I've found are the Fender, SWR and Aguilar 810's that are ported.

I do though, have an old Ampeg 810e that I'm not using anymore, and I was just wondering if any of you had ever heard / seen someone port their own cab, 'do it yourself' kind of deal.

Thanks everyone,
-Richard
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Hi rldg!.

If you're thinking of porting your 810E, please don't. It's designed to be a sealed cab. You're better off selling it and buying a ported enclosure which meets your needs.
 
#8
I'll say as well that you don't want to go porting a cab that has been designed specifically as a sealed cabinet. The Ampeg 810e has chambers for the sets of 10's and porting it would take quite a few ports.

Eden and Genz Benz also make ported 8x10s. If I were buying a ported 8x10 it would be the Aguilar, but I'd sure give the Fender a good go as well.
 
#10
You could port it, but you would probably have to change the speakers that fit the airspace in the cab. I always heard that the Ampeg 810 cab has a sealed 10s in too small of a box, so porting it, which takes more airspace than sealed, would be a step in the wrong direction with those speakers. This is all guessing, of course, since the only way to know what it will really do is run the speakers through a box building program and see what it cranks out.
W
 
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rldg! said:
So, I've been looking into getting a ported cab, and I don't know where to start. Pretty much I'm looking for something with 8 speakers that's ported. The only ones I've found are the Fender, SWR and Aguilar 810's that are ported.

I do though, have an old Ampeg 810e that I'm not using anymore, and I was just wondering if any of you had ever heard / seen someone port their own cab, 'do it yourself' kind of deal.

Thanks everyone,
-Richard
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Hi Richard.

Great cabs near you. (If you're on a tight budget you can likely buy a good cab from their rental department. They have payment plans too.)
 
#15
I was waiting for somebody as a joke to recommend a 4" hole saw in four spots on the back of the AMPEG, but it failed to materialize. I'd sell that 810 and buy something else for sure. But I would test it against the PEG before buying to make sure its what you are really looking for. BOB
 

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