| How to make a K100 1x15 louder? [message #5014] |
Mon, 01 November 2004 19:18  |
voided3
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Hello. As some of you may know, I own a K100 1x15 CTS cab that I love, but it has one flaw; it's not loud enough for peformances. Any thoughts/tricks you guys have done over the years to get these louder (without turning them into a 2x12 or putting in replacement speakers, or any major modification for that matter)? I thought that maybe if I bought a 4x10 cab and wired it for 16 ohms, I could parallel them together, but that would look kind of weird and i don't have $350 sitting around for a good 4x10 (by the way, I tried my K200-B6 with a new Crate BT-410e cab and it sounded great; they sound fairly close to the nice, warm, round-sound CTS speakers). Any suggestions/tips/tricks/ideas are greatly appriciated. Thanks!
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| Re: How to make a K100 1x15 louder? [message #5018 is a reply to message #5016] |
Tue, 02 November 2004 16:28  |
voided3
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Hello. Oops, I should have clarified, i only have the 1x15 cabinet, not the head, i'm using a K200-B6 with it. Even that doesn't give much headroom since it's a 16 ohm speaker though (and i don't want to replace it unless i can find an exact match for it in 8 or 4 ohms). I've heard of people facing them towards the wall in a corner to project the sound like a reflex cabinet, but that doesn't seem too effective. Should I try using an even bigger amp like a 200 watt Hartke or something? How much wattage can these speakers take? I know the better solution is to use more speakers, but i'm just wondering what I can do with this little guy; i'm currently borrowing a pair of cascade CTS 2x15's from my friend still, but I might have to return those eventually if he wont sell them, and they are a handful to move (even though they are awesome in every other way). Anyway, thanks and any more ideas?
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| Re: How to make a K100 1x15 louder? [message #5020 is a reply to message #5019] |
Wed, 03 November 2004 00:39 |
voided3
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Hello. Yeah a second 1x15 would look/sound awesome, but i'm still keeping my fingers crossed on those cascade 2x15's. If i could snag a 1x15 with the original 16 ohm CTS speaker for less than $150 that'd be great too though; i got mine for only $75 since it was recovered at some point in the crinkle style black T&R of the later 150/250/500 amps (mine's a '68) and the wheels and ports were painted black, which i buffed back to their original aluminum chrome shine. I couldn't resist it when I saw it in the music store, the K200-B6 head I eventually bought later was sitting on top of it and I knew that's a great amp setup right there, so I talked to the salesman for a bit and I asked "how much for the amp and the cab?" He said "$275, $200 for the head (it's near mint) and $75 for the cab." So in disbelief i gave him the $75 i had in my wallet and proudly drove it home. I later went back and traded an old Teisco hollowbody for the head, which was one of the best decisions i have ever made.....
But yeah, i'm still trying stuff with my cab, for instance i tilted it back against some tilt back speaker stands i made out of 2x4s for PA speakers, and it helps having the speaker aimed at your head, but then you can't put the amp on top of it though. Either way, it's still a great practice/recording amp, it sounds so awesome with a my J/P basses or my Norma japanese violin bass copy. Even if it isn't loud enough for gigs, i never plan to sell it simply because it sounds so great. I guess I should just save up for another one or two (or million more...now THAT would be loud enough...i think). Anyway thanks eveyone and DOES ANYONE LOCAL HAVE A CHEAP CAB FOR SALE?? 
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