| Author | Message | ||
| dumfuxx
New Username: dumfuxx Post Number: 9 Registered: 1-2005 |
I bought an f2b off of ebay to start building my rack system. Will it compare tonally with an f1x? should I have bought that instead? Epic 5 f2b peavy stereo power amp (temporary) hartke 410xl cab custom made 4x8 subwoofer cab (JL car audio speakers in custom designed box) I just discovered that the f2b does not have a crossover and i got worried. | ||
| 0vid
Junior Username: 0vid Post Number: 13 Registered: 4-2003 |
buy a cheap cross over then.... the FIX crossover is very good and has a wide range. But if you are using rubber surround woofers, you might want to get the cross over as low as the 4X 10 can go, say 75Hz. Too high a crossover point (your car audio subs don't really go abbove 250hz anyway) and the rubber surround speakers have to do more work and may not return as quickly after excursions - this often results in an audible lag. This is particularly crucial if you are looking to play percussive styles, e.g. slap bass, or if you are looking to get a growly sound. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1433 Registered: 5-2002 |
I don't have an F-2B, but I think the answer is that the circuitry is the same and that therefore tonally they are the same. | ||
| edwin
Member Username: edwin Post Number: 55 Registered: 5-2002 |
They are actually quite different in that the F2B is an all tube signal path and the F1X uses the tube as a buffer for the input and for the FX loop return. The rest of the gain is all solid state. They have a similar tone control setup. I find that the sounds are different, both really good, but different. As far as which one you want to use, well, I say hold out for both and then use the one that works the best for each situation. There is no better. HTH! Edwin | ||
| haddimudd
Intermediate Member Username: haddimudd Post Number: 103 Registered: 6-2002 |
On a side note I could mention a person who had played tons of different Alembic gear in his life and he once told me (in his opinion) the F-2b sounds much better. Of course this is a very personal view. Personally, I swapped my F-2b for an F1-x recently because I hardly ever used the two channels and I liked the idea about the DI and the crossover. The F2b is a great amp. Be proud, not worried. | ||
| dnburgess
Advanced Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 379 Registered: 1-2003 |
Edwin, thanks for that - its the clearest statement of the difference in signal paths that I've read - although on rereading the material on the web site it is all there. (And I've been telling customers the signal paths were the same - d'oh.) david b. | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 1434 Registered: 5-2002 |
Thanks Edwin! Like David, I've been assuming they were the same. And I too went back and reread the web site info. So, I've learned something new today! |
