Speakon Connections

[kdsi44]

ive got a svt classic and i just got a 4x10 cab and a 1x15 cab....how should i connect the cabs to the head? should i run speakon from the head to 4x10, then speakon from the 4x10 to the 1x15? is speakon that much better than 1/4? thanks guys

by the way....this forum rocks and i always get the answer im lookin for here.....cpkIII

 

[johans]

how many output jack do you have from your svt?
im pretty sure you have two

in that case connect each output to each speaker

so output 1 from svt classics to 410
and ouput 2 from svt classic to 115

hope it helps

 

[Melv]

If u only have the 1 output from the head and connect it by running speakon from the head to 4x10, then speakon from the 4x10 to the 1x15 does that still reconize the 4 ohms using the full power output?

 

[JB1]

FWIW - My Ashdown has one of each. I'd prefer 2 spekaons, but you can't have it all.

If you have 2 outputs on ya amp, use one for each cab.

 

[kdsi44]

Melv...thats The Same Question I Have.......i Know I Cant Run The Head At 8 Ohms, But Using 2 8 Ohm Cabs Should Make It 4 Ohms....but How Do I Connect Them?

 

[Aragorn35016]

Does this head have the capability to run stereo? You can bridge mono (at least with my SM-900) and run from one jack to the first cab then from that cab to the second. Which puts the 8 ohm cabs in parallell giving you a 4 ohm impedence.

 

[Aussie Mark]

If u only have the 1 output from the head and connect it by running speakon from the head to 4x10, then speakon from the 4x10 to the 1x15 does that still reconize the 4 ohms using the full power output?

Yes (assuming you're talking about 2x8 ohm cabs). Connecting two cabs "daisy chained" as you describe is the same as connecting two cabs directly to a head that has two output jacks. Both methods result in a parallel connection, which reduces the total impedence of two 8 ohm cabs to a combined 4 ohm.

 

[skabassist13]

the svt has one speakon out put. so to sum up what everyone has said in one post. run a speakon from the head to cab 1, then a speakon from cab 1 to cab 2, which the svt will recognize as a 4 ohm load.

 

[kdsi44]

sweet guys....thats exactly what i wanted to know....man i love this forum....the amp and cabs will be here this weekend...ill let ya know how it sounds...thanks

 

[lowstrung]

ive got a svt classic and i just got a 4x10 cab and a 1x15 cab....how should i connect the cabs to the head? should i run speakon from the head to 4x10, then speakon from the 4x10 to the 1x15? is speakon that much better than 1/4? thanks guys

by the way....this forum rocks and i always get the answer im lookin for here.....cpkIII

Yes. Speakon conectors are much better than the 1/4". Just daisy chain the two cabs. If I'm not mistaken the SVT Classic will run down to 2 ohms. That means you can run 2 more 8 ohm cabs or two 4 ohm cabs. Awwwwwsum.

 

[skabassist13]

indeed that is correct lowstrung. it will go down to 2 ohms. however, the amount of power each cab would get if you were using four 8 ohm cabs would be 50 watts a cab. so its debateable wether it would louder or not. it would look pretty cool though.

 

[kdsi44]

yeah that would rock....well i have an ampeg 4x10 and 1x15 that are 8 ohm....and i have a 4x10hlf that is 4 ohm...so i could add that if i wanted to right? 4x10 & 1x15 would be daisy chained to 4 ohm, and the 2 4 ohm cab would become 2 ohms? right?

 

[skabassist13]

yep. 2 8 ohm cabs and a 4 ohm cab would equal 2 ohms. and if you dont feel like lugging around all three cabs, or the 410 and the 115 you oculd just bring the 410hlf and viola instant bass rig.