TL-606 Advice and Recommendations

[Leo was right]

It's actually not that impressive, the Dually is surprisingly light for a 215 and the handle is well placed.

However, if you must know, breakfast is bacon and eggs.

It had just surprise me that a MDF cab could be so light..

 

[Wasnex]

It had just surprise me that a MDF cab could be so light..

The TL405s are made of MDF; not the Dually. I believe the Dually is made of fairly thin, but heavily braced plywood.

 

[TinIndian]

I haven’t done it, but I reckon you could flog a 3015 a darn sight harder than an EVM.

I assume that is true but I can't honestly say because I didn't have one to compare it to. I really do Like that cab though with the 3015. Its much lighter with the NEO speaker and it can handle a bit of power. Really sounds good with my Streamliner 900 and my old Musicman HD150 head. Doesn't sound bad with my GK 400RBII.

 

[Passinwind]

I believe the Dually is made of fairly thin, but heavily braced plywood.

The standard for Dave's cabs is 1/2" ply, with a variety of woods available. Substantial bracing is a given for all of them.

 

[Richardnbm]

the 3015 would give you slightly more overhead. likewise the fudful with the lf version be slightly more.

1x15 is 1x15 eventually you hit a threshold on how much spl you can reach. likewise dumping a ton of power into one, more powerful speaker can work. but it wants more power. alot more to get to where just adding another 15 would get you. nothing really beats a good fullrange 2x15.

pretty much the standard for working with a drummer. 2x15 and the 4x10 pretty common way to reach a light to med drummer. heavy meaning very very loud bands.

regardless of big claims and mega amazing speakers. Eventually you need 2x speakers. or atleast its cleaner and more pleasing and less worry free to not be riding a speaker on edge.

anyhoo ive shoved 2x15 , 4x10and various 1x15 pairs into alot of very average and very small cars. i think it can be done its easy. or add a roof rack. i got a 810 to a show with 91 Geo lol ....you can do it

TL606 roughly same formula its always been for 15 cabs roughly 3 cubic feet 3.4 if i remember correctly. and a adjustable slot port 55 and 40hz
the fudful is exact same thing roughly 3 cubic feet and a slot port. tuned to aprox same high tuned freq of the 606 put you cant step it down to the bass setting like the 606. its literally made of 1/2 plywood instead of 3/4 plywood so its lighter. otherwise same old thing. except it uses a cheap mid driver cause the LF driver has no highend.

run a matching 2x15 pair. its amazing and easy. no need to use a 2x10 or any other contraption. 2x10 is rougly same as a 1x15.

otherwise a matching high powered 2x12 cabinet is a good option. the efficiency is slightly more than 1x15 but power handling and max SPL goes up more. than trying to dump a bunch of power into a single driver.

3015 pretty well rounded driver. LF is a muddy butter bucket. 3015 will drop right into 606 and sound fine in step down 40 hz preferred, or high tuned at 55hz if for some reason that suits your need or tone

Adding another driver is only a 40 percent increase Seismic audio has compact 215 cabs that are sealed this may be what you looking for.

 

[agedhorse]

Adding another driver is only a 40 percent increase

How's that?

 

[Richardnbm]

Hey all,

Hoping for a bit of direction in regard to my cab set-up and what may suit me best.

I am currently running a TL-606 cab with a EV 15 in it. This is being powered with a GK 700 Rb II

My band was previously a 3-piece with only a kick drum, so the 606 got the job done. We recently added a drummer and I'm concerned my 606 isn't going to carry me the way I want it to for a lot of gigs.

I've got the cab tilted so it's not playing to my knees, but I still can only push the cab so much per the speaker rating, and only using 1 15. I'm using a L/HPF which is helping me run the cab at higher volume, but I feel I've hit the ceiling for as loud as I want to push this single 15.

Looking for recommendations on where I should potentially go from here???

While I would love to simply add another 15, I don't think I can make it fit in my car for transport to gigs.

So the questions.... should I put something like a Kappalite 3015 in the cab to push it a bit more? is that a ridiculous thought? Should I get a 210 to put on top of my cab? Should I bail on the 15 and look for something else entirely?

I will say, I do love the sound of 15's

Anyway, thanks in advance to taking the time to read and suggest any direction for me!

Don't worry. Let's take an Acoustic 408 cab and cut it in half. That will fit in you trunk and you will have two 15's or go to Seismic audio, they sell a compact 215 cheap you will love it.

 

[Richardnbm]

Hey all,

Hoping for a bit of direction in regard to my cab set-up and what may suit me best.

I am currently running a TL-606 cab with a EV 15 in it. This is being powered with a GK 700 Rb II

My band was previously a 3-piece with only a kick drum, so the 606 got the job done. We recently added a drummer and I'm concerned my 606 isn't going to carry me the way I want it to for a lot of gigs.

I've got the cab tilted so it's not playing to my knees, but I still can only push the cab so much per the speaker rating, and only using 1 15. I'm using a L/HPF which is helping me run the cab at higher volume, but I feel I've hit the ceiling for as loud as I want to push this single 15.

Looking for recommendations on where I should potentially go from here???

While I would love to simply add another 15, I don't think I can make it fit in my car for transport to gigs.

So the questions.... should I put something like a Kappalite 3015 in the cab to push it a bit more? is that a ridiculous thought? Should I get a 210 to put on top of my cab? Should I bail on the 15 and look for something else entirely?

I will say, I do love the sound of 15's

Anyway, thanks in advance to taking the time to read and suggest any direction for me!

 

[Richardnbm]

I have two Avitar 112 cab hogged out to 115's. The 15's carry pretty good but you are right about needing something else on top. I'm thinking, will a diagonal 212 fit up there or a diagonal 210 fit on that TL606? My Avitars are wider than TL606. I believe you have yours is laying on the side like mine's, and that is 23 and a quarter inches, which is enough for a 210 cab but I would rather use 212's diagonal even though that is not better than 210's side by side. A, four eight on top is best and get a sub into that bottom cab. My cab is 24.5 wide so I could do 212's side by side, sealed or ported.

 

[Richardnbm]

I gig constantly with either one or two TL606 bins. Both are old 80’s slot ported. One has an EVM 15 L. One has an EVM 15B.
*If you haven’t put your’s into “step down” mode (centre port slot covered) you should do it. To me they sound cleaner, bigger and smoother this way. Just a nicer sound in the mix.
*Don’t be tempted to use more power. If you need more volume, use more speakers.
I often gig just one in a loud band, but using two is vastly better!
I use a GK800RB mostly.
If you don’t want to/can’t lug two 15 bins, you might have to buy something else. Pity, nothing sounds as nice as a stand alone EVM 15 imho.
Best wishes!

I agree!

 

[John Chambliss]

If anyone will come pick it up, I’ll give you a TL-606 loaded with an EVM-15L, recently painted and working!

 

[Chickenwheels]

A while back, I sold my TL606 cabs. I decided to drastically change my stage sound to better suit the bands I was working with. After trying a few things, I splashed out on Bergantino.
I did sell the EVs to one of the top players in town, so they’ve gone to a good home.

 

[Leo was right]

I love these cabs!

 

[Leo was right]

Agreed, I also really like the sound of my EVM.

I rehearsed last night with only one 606 to see how it held up and like you said, I was just getting by.

Been keeping an eye on the local CL so if another one pops up I can snag it. Found a local post of someone selling a Music Man 115RH for cheap and tried to snag it, but it was already spoken for.

I know its not a 606 cab but curious if either of you have experience with those cabs?

Absolutly love them! Mine were made by a friend which is a good woodworker, 1/2 baltic plywood oil finished, I tried to keep weight lowest possible (30 lbs, 50 with the EVM-15L) . The tone is amazing, power limitation of 200 W. is ok for me but if you need more power with a more compact footprint I suspect the Subway line of Mesa should have a similar tone (didn't tried yet) with more power, anyway you shouldn't be disapponited.