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gold 2x15 [message #26352]

Mon, 02 October 2017 10:04

shawncfc
Messages: 14
Registered: August 2016
Location: ohio

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Hey guys . Just picked up a gold 2x15 with the cts speakers. Will use it for bass. it has the taper from top tp bottom so I know its the 8 ohm cabinet that went with the k200 bass head.My question is what speaker would you guys recommend to replace the old cts ones? I want to run it at 8 ohms so i can add another cab it needed. i have looked at the Eminance basslight. Thanks

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Re: gold 2x15 [message #26353 is a reply to message #26352]

Mon, 02 October 2017 12:07

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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The problem with that driver is that it only goes down to 52hz which really does not even cover the E string, and it will be very dark also since it only goes up to 2.1khz, it's made to be used with a horn / tweeter!

I would go for a Beta 15A and deal with the extra 8 pounds of weight.

I would also lean towards wiring them in parallel for a 4 ohm load so the Head can output its full 100 wats RMS,if your going to run two cabinets I would do so then by means of another separate power amp run off of the rca jack on the K200 head.

300 watt power amps are dirt cheap these days especially if you pick one up used.

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Re: gold 2x15 [message #26354 is a reply to message #26353]

Mon, 02 October 2017 14:44

shawncfc
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Registered: August 2016
Location: ohio

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thanks but isnt the beta 15a for PA? and how do you exactly hook up the rca out to a power amp off these kustoms. Do you plug the speaker cabinets into the power amp then run rca into the power amp? no speakers plugged into back of the kustom head? Neve done it and wasnt ure what that jack was for. Also I may not always use the k200 head with cab. i have a markbass little mark 3 that will puts 500 watts at 4 ohm so i may just wire it at 4 like you said and not need a another cab.

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Re: gold 2x15 [message #26355 is a reply to message #26354]

Mon, 02 October 2017 21:52

oren hudson
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Registered: March 2008
Location: Gastonia, NC

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You can't go wrong with some vintage JBL's.

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Re: gold 2x15 [message #26356 is a reply to message #26352]

Tue, 03 October 2017 09:14

stevem
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Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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A good deal would also be the Dayton made 15" from parts express ( 295-034) as it goes from 28Hz to 3500 kHz and only needs 6.19 cubic feet of cab volume instead of the 9.2 for the Eminence C2515 , and is well less then 100 bucks!

The rca out on the amp puts out more then enough voltage to drive a power amp even though its unbalanced .
You would need a adapter cable to go from the rca to a XLR male.
Yes, the out of the K200 still gets used to feed the speakers !

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Re: gold 2x15 [message #26358 is a reply to message #26356]

Tue, 03 October 2017 16:23

shawncfc
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Registered: August 2016
Location: ohio

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Thank you

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