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Could someone tell me if a 40w/20w amp would work with this cab?
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/2536A/specs
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/2536A/specs
Will a 40w/20w amp work with this cab?
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Open lane
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Re: Will a 40w/20w amp work with this cab?
Potentially considering this:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Barcelona
Potentially considering this:
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Barcelona
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Re: Will a 40w/20w amp work with this cab?
i'm a bit confused when it comes to telling what heads will would with which cabs without blowing them. I understand impedance must match but as far as wattage goes am i looking to see if the overall wattage of the combination of the cab speakers is equal to or greater than the wattage of the head? Or should i be looking at what each individual speaker can handle?
Would it be able to do this (45w) head without a problem?
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GoldfinHDRV
Btw, i'm aware that head is wider than the cab. I guess i'd have to either build a expansion platform on top of the cab or prop the head on a shelf of some sort next to it.
i'm a bit confused when it comes to telling what heads will would with which cabs without blowing them. I understand impedance must match but as far as wattage goes am i looking to see if the overall wattage of the combination of the cab speakers is equal to or greater than the wattage of the head? Or should i be looking at what each individual speaker can handle?
Would it be able to do this (45w) head without a problem?
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/GoldfinHDRV
Btw, i'm aware that head is wider than the cab. I guess i'd have to either build a expansion platform on top of the cab or prop the head on a shelf of some sort next to it.
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Re: Will a 40w/20w amp work with this cab?
the continuous power handling of the speaker should be equal to or more than the rms output of the amp. 20w amp into 10w speaker will probably lead to a blown speaker unless you keep the volume low. 20w amp into 20w speaker will be ok if you dont crank up the amp. 20w amp into 50w speaker is fine even if you run the amp flat out.
a tube amp rated at 20w will actually put out more (potentially significantly more) power than that since the 20w rating is at 1% (for example) THD (total harmonic distortion). which means the amp is rated for 20w clean power. we as guitarist frequently turn the amp up past that point so it is putting out more power than the 20w rating as it gets into distortion.
if you have two speakers of the same impedance (two 4 ohms speakers wired in series for 8 ohms or two 16 ohm speakers wired in parallel for 8 ohms) then double the power handling of the lower rated one to find the safe power handling. so if you have two 50w speakers the cab could handle 100w safely. if you have one 50w speaker and one 25w speaker then you can handle 50w safely. if you mismatch impedance it gets more complicated.
the cab will work fine with either head you mention in this thread. its rated for 140w.
speaker efficiency (how loud the speaker is) has nothing to do impedance or power handling.
the continuous power handling of the speaker should be equal to or more than the rms output of the amp. 20w amp into 10w speaker will probably lead to a blown speaker unless you keep the volume low. 20w amp into 20w speaker will be ok if you dont crank up the amp. 20w amp into 50w speaker is fine even if you run the amp flat out.
a tube amp rated at 20w will actually put out more (potentially significantly more) power than that since the 20w rating is at 1% (for example) THD (total harmonic distortion). which means the amp is rated for 20w clean power. we as guitarist frequently turn the amp up past that point so it is putting out more power than the 20w rating as it gets into distortion.
if you have two speakers of the same impedance (two 4 ohms speakers wired in series for 8 ohms or two 16 ohm speakers wired in parallel for 8 ohms) then double the power handling of the lower rated one to find the safe power handling. so if you have two 50w speakers the cab could handle 100w safely. if you have one 50w speaker and one 25w speaker then you can handle 50w safely. if you mismatch impedance it gets more complicated.
the cab will work fine with either head you mention in this thread. its rated for 140w.
speaker efficiency (how loud the speaker is) has nothing to do impedance or power handling.
Boogie Bill
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Re: Will a 40w/20w amp work with this cab?
Wow! I thought Mesa cabs were expensive!
Looks nice, though.
Bill
Wow! I thought Mesa cabs were expensive!
Looks nice, though.
Bill
Re: Will a 40w/20w amp work with this cab?
You could save $120 by going mesa and probably get more resale if you did decide to ditch it later.
Much heavier construction, awesome caster system, and with some options there isn't even an upcharge through a dealer, although they might require a pre-pay. Like one c90 and one v30 in the same cab.
I think they're even offering "standard" custom tolex options now, but maybe there is an extra fee for that stuff. (?)
https://mesahollywood.com/products/2x12-vertical-slant-rectifier-cabinet
Carvin has vertical 212s for $450 with options and free v30 upgrade,,,,,,,,but they're not as wide as that head even though they're deeper than the marshall.
http://carvinaudio.com/collections/...2x-12-open-or-closed-back-birch-cabinet-slant
You could save $120 by going mesa and probably get more resale if you did decide to ditch it later.
Much heavier construction, awesome caster system, and with some options there isn't even an upcharge through a dealer, although they might require a pre-pay. Like one c90 and one v30 in the same cab.
I think they're even offering "standard" custom tolex options now, but maybe there is an extra fee for that stuff. (?)
https://mesahollywood.com/products/2x12-vertical-slant-rectifier-cabinet
Carvin has vertical 212s for $450 with options and free v30 upgrade,,,,,,,,but they're not as wide as that head even though they're deeper than the marshall.
http://carvinaudio.com/collections/...2x-12-open-or-closed-back-birch-cabinet-slant
Nostalgic Distortion
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Re: Will a 40w/20w amp work with this cab?
That's some nice gear your looking into there!!! One day I'll get my Bogner... In about 19-24 years I just might be able to afford one, LOL!!!
That's some nice gear your looking into there!!! One day I'll get my Bogner... In about 19-24 years I just might be able to afford one, LOL!!!
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Re: Will a 40w/20w amp work with this cab?
Oh, i haven't gotten the bogner yet. I was asking for future ref. Yes, if i ever got it, it'll take me over a year to afford it (like mesa, i can only find companies that will finance a bogner over 6 months so it's off limited til i pay of my current debts). My Upcoming NAD is a dif amp that goes with that cab (no guesses...Shhhhh)
Oh, i haven't gotten the bogner yet. I was asking for future ref. Yes, if i ever got it, it'll take me over a year to afford it (like mesa, i can only find companies that will finance a bogner over 6 months so it's off limited til i pay of my current debts). My Upcoming NAD is a dif amp that goes with that cab (no guesses...Shhhhh)
