Members Benjamin Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 I am getting my little 15" cabinet back off a mate, minus driver. My 4x10 is loaded with Eminence speakers and I like those. Looking for recommendations on a good 15" speaker around the 300W+ mark. I see Eminence make the Basslite C2515 at 4ohm. Looks about the right job, however my mate runs a PA business and he can source a similar speaker he uses with success in his cabs. Is the Eminence a good benchmark? The idea is that my 4x10 is 600W @ 4ohm. I have a 300W Trace head, but that will be replaced in 6 months with maybe a Traynor YBA-200. If I wire a second series output in the 15" 4ohm cab, linking the 4x10: 1. Will the Trace running combined cabs at 8ohm really give me a reasonable volume? 2. Will the Traynor cope with that better at 8ohm, or can the Traynor go to 2ohm? I don't like the idea of mixing 8 and 4ohm cabs. The 4x10 can't be rewired, it is my primary cab and copes extremely well in most situations. At this stage I am toying with sounds and a 1x15 is much more transportable. If I can hook the two up then I have some extra sound. Thanks!
Members burdizzos Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 The Traynor can only do 4 or 8 ohms. There is nothing wrong with mixing impedances with a Solid State amp. The basslite would be a great speaker for your 1x15. The two cabs will put out more volume in series at 8 ohms than they would individually at 4 ohms with the same amp. You''l just need to put in a switch to make the series output work yet still be able to use the 4x10 as a standalone.
Members Rippin' Robin Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 I'll throw you a plug for a Kappalite 15LF. I stole that from Burdizzos
Members burdizzos Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 Did you get that 2x12 built yet?
Members Rippin' Robin Posted March 11, 2007 Members Posted March 11, 2007 Did you get that 2x12 built yet? Still waiting for the speakers to arrive. Expect a full report with detailed pics when I get to it.
Members Benjamin Posted March 15, 2007 Author Members Posted March 15, 2007 So the final question is: Should I run a 4 or 8 ohm 15" cab in series with my 4 ohm 4x10?
Members burdizzos Posted March 15, 2007 Members Posted March 15, 2007 The selection 4 ohm 15" drivers is rather limited. I honestly don't know what is available. If you are looking to move to a Traynor tube amp in the not too distant future, you will need a 4 ohm 15 that you can series with the 4 ohm 4x10 so that you can present a load that the Traynor can safely drive.
Members burdizzos Posted March 15, 2007 Members Posted March 15, 2007 The Traynor can drive the 2 ohm load without a problem. I thought the Traynor only had 8 and 4 ohm taps?
Members misterhinkydink Posted March 15, 2007 Members Posted March 15, 2007 The Traynor can drive the 2 ohm load without a problem.
Members misterhinkydink Posted March 15, 2007 Members Posted March 15, 2007 I thought the Traynor only had 8 and 4 ohm taps? Unless forbidden by the manufacturer, it's safe to drive a larger load with a tube amp. And unless specified by the manufacturer use the tap that sounds the best. In general, it's always OK to drive a larger load with a tube amp. I use the manufacturer caveat in case the manufacturer has some strange reason to disallow it, though I don't know what that could be.
Members Benjamin Posted March 15, 2007 Author Members Posted March 15, 2007 Ok. Has anyone had experience running a Traynor at 2 ohm? Either way, 8 ohm total on a Traynor with 4x10 and 1x15 should be enough, no?
Members Benjamin Posted March 15, 2007 Author Members Posted March 15, 2007 Traynor's own website states 2 ohm minimum... http://www.traynoramps.com/products.asp?id=263&cat=40&type=2
Members Jamacuco Posted March 18, 2007 Members Posted March 18, 2007 I always recommend the Peavey Black Widow 15" @ 4Ohm speaker although I dunno if they are still in production. Heavy mofo though.
Members georgestrings Posted March 18, 2007 Members Posted March 18, 2007 I always recommend the Peavey Black Widow 15" @ 4Ohm speaker although I dunno if they are still in production. Heavy mofo though. Yeah, they still are, and an excellent speaker - that would be my choice as well... - georgestrings
Members jannda Posted March 18, 2007 Members Posted March 18, 2007 Peavey 15s come in either 4 or 8 ohm and in three veriaties scorpian, black widow or sheffield which is in between the scorp and blk widow.
Members mamberg Posted March 19, 2007 Members Posted March 19, 2007 there are also 4 different 15" BW's, 1501, 1502, 1503, and 1504's. I can't remember which one is the bass speaker, 1502 I think??
Members Benjamin Posted March 20, 2007 Author Members Posted March 20, 2007 Any more thoughts on Traynor YBA200 at 2 ohm other than it will be ok? I have always kept Black Widows in the back of my mind. From what I have seen they are solid.
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