Swr & Bag End Owners

I got the S-15D and love it. The only problem is it is too small, an 18 inch cube looks funny under a 22 inch head but oh well. Really light too.

 

The SWR 10" are just as good as the Bag Ends.

 

The SWR Ben Ben 18" IS a Bag End.

 

If you want a 4x10 and some bigger speakers, get the 18 with it. Their 15 acts a lot more like a 12 because it's so punchy. It's worth it.

 

Almost all the guys at BNW use the 15's and rave about them.Considering what they have to choose from.Which is damn near everything!They must be pretty good.

 

The guys at BassNW are very knowledgeable. But you also need to consider that they play mainly small clubs (according to Gabriel, who works there), so the speaker cabs with a long throw, like an 18, aren't as effective as something like the punchy Bag End 15.

 

Because it's a different width.

The Q10 (4x10) is about 23" wide, and the S15 (1x15) is 18" wide, so they won't stack.

For a better looking and sounding stack, consider the S18 (1x18) under the 2x10 or 4x10.

Head on over to www.bagend.com for more details.

Nightbass

 

Not at all. That's one of the rigs they have at BassNW for us to try out basses on. If the Bass 350 is loud enough for you, the Bag Ends will put out a lot of nice sound. And if you ever upgrade to a bigger head or pre/power amp, the Bags will still be there, waiting to take all you can give them.

It's a somewhat small head considering the speakers you'd have under it, but it will work fine, and if anything, you'll get the most from your SWR.

Nightbass

 

Dont forget BE's "other 15".It is wider and deeper front to back and tonaly as well.Costs about 80 bucks more than the smaller 15's.It does not have a tweeter/horn either and weighs around 60lbs.Perhaps this with the smaller/punchier S-15D on top or the 4x10 would be ideal.Good luck!

 

I have a question, if the peak musical rating is 400w (I think it was the 15), does that mean that's the highest power amp wattage you can use? Or do you think they could take more than that?

 

Well, peak power handling capability is usually 2 times the RMS power handling capability (and some mfrs claim 3 times, somehow), and I'd pretty much ignore that number.

The rule of thumb is to use an amp that provides 2 times the RMS power of your speakers. Thus, a 200 watt RMS Bag End S15-D is best powered by a 400 watt RMS (at 8 ohms) amp.

1.5 to 2 times is the name of the game for proper headroom, freedom from clipping, and optimal performance. According to JBL, more speakers are blown from underpowered amps than overpowered amps.

A less powererful amp is acceptable if you are careful and don't drive the amp into clipping. A more powererful amp is acceptable if you are careful and don't drive the speaker into clipping.

Does that make sense?

Nightbass

 

Yep sure does.

 

I called the factory and they said it would do the job. Enough said.

 

It should be okay, and I've heard a lot of people like that combination (Bag End S15-D and Clarus). The Bag is efficient enough and 120 watts will go a long way. If you find you need more volume, a second cab would be the way to go. You can carry one in each hand if you hold them in the rear port!

Nightbass