The stack of doom. Cabling question.

[GManfromOz]

I just got the last part of my stack of doom. Now I need some guidance on wiring it up.

From bottom to top: 115, 2x10, 112

Wired: one output to 115, one output to 2x10 then through to the 112

Correct? Alternatives?

I'm playing classic rock usually without FOH, mostly with the Sadowsky but also with an American Pro P.

And go .....

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

Long as the amp is happy impedance-wise... and you're happy sound-wise...

 

[Downunderwonder]

Any which way will wind up with the same parallel wiring to the amp.

Assuming they are all 8 ohm cabs you get 2.7 ohms impedance which is ok for the Subway so long as the 2 ohm switch is selected.

 

[GManfromOz]

Any which way will wind up with the same parallel wiring to the amp.

Assuming they are all 8 ohm cabs you get 2.7 ohms impedance which is ok for the Subway so long as the 2 ohm switch is selected.

So on the photo I should be selecting 2ohm? Only the 112 and 2x10 are in parallel.

 

[pie_man_25]

It works, I'd just plug the head into the top cab, then daisy chain the top to the middle, then the middle to the bottom if that makes sense. The same thing gets done, it takes just as many cords, and I'm sure as heck that it would sound the same - doing it that way just makes a bit of logical sense to me. If your way makes sense to you, there's no reason not to do it - just see if the amp can do 2 ohms, others are mentioning a switch to a 2 ohm setting, as long as that's doable you're fine.

 

[GManfromOz]

It works, I'd just plug the head into the top cab, then daisy chain the top to the middle, then the middle to the bottom if that makes sense. The same thing gets done, it takes just as many cords, and I'm sure as heck that it would sound the same - doing it that way just makes a bit of logical sense to me. If your way makes sense to you, there's no reason not to do it - just see if the amp can do 2 ohms, others are mentioning a switch to a 2 ohm setting, as long as that's doable you're fine.

I just read the instructions (yeah, I know) and it looks like 2ohm is it. The 8ohm setting switch is 4/8 ohm

 

[Downunderwonder]

It doesn't matter where the daisys go, it is always 2.7 ohms.

 

[Korladis]

Wouldn't really call that doom, but as long as your amp can handle 2 ohms, it should be fine.

 

[Old Garage-Bander]

So on the photo I should be selecting 2ohm? Only the 112 and 2x10 are in parallel.

Everything is parallel electrically.
It may look like you have some series wiring but that is only because of how they appear.
If you were to draw your hookup in a schematic, you would see it's all Parallel.

 

[el murdoque]

So on the photo I should be selecting 2ohm? Only the 112 and 2x10 are in parallel.

The outputs of most amps are parallel as well - so everything is parallel.
I'd do it the same way, running two cables from the head to the cabs, then daisychain one cab from one of the others.

 

[DWBass]

Just curious......why all the different cab configurations? Why not all the same cabs?

 

[mmbongo]

Just curious......why all the different cab configurations? Why not all the same cabs?

Not to answer for him as to why he got all three available Subway cabs, but all three are designed from the ground up to work seamlessly together. They blend perfectly so you can mix/match them all you want.

And to address the folks worrying about his amp being 2 ohm stable...the Mesa Subway is 100% 2 ohm stable. He could even add a FOURTH cabinet and the amp would go full steam all night without breaking a sweat.

 

[Freight Train]

I just got the last part of my stack of doom. Now I need some guidance on wiring it up.

From bottom to top: 115, 2x10, 112

Wired: one output to 115, one output to 2x10 then through to the 112

Correct? Alternatives?View attachment 2864900 View attachment 2864901

I'm playing classic rock usually without FOH, mostly with the Sadowsky but also with an American Pro P.

And go .....

No 118? Wha 's up with that?

 

[InhumanResource]

Man. I would absolutely love to load in with that. If I was going to dump a lot of cash on my rig, it would probably be subway cabs and the D800 or 2ohm stable power amp.

 

[Pbassmanca]

I just got the last part of my stack of doom. Now I need some guidance on wiring it up.

From bottom to top: 115, 2x10, 112

Wired: one output to 115, one output to 2x10 then through to the 112

Correct? Alternatives?View attachment 2864900 View attachment 2864901

I'm playing classic rock usually without FOH, mostly with the Sadowsky but also with an American Pro P.

And go .....

That really is a rig of Doom! My God, it's........glorious.....

 

[Pbassmanca]

The modularity factor is stunning.

 

[Engle]

If you can't hear yourself on stage with that rig, you have a problem.

 

[CL400Peavey]

That is a nice little bedroom rig you got yourself there.

 

[FenderB]

If you were to draw your hookup in a schematic, you would see it's all Parallel.

I would love to see that.
Beautiful set up by the way.

 

[JRA]

looks cool!