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precarius
Junior
Username: precarius

Post Number: 40
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 12:25 pm:   Edit Post

Does anyone have experience with the Acme Low B cabinets?Thanks.
Mike
george_wright
Member
Username: george_wright

Post Number: 57
Registered: 3-2005
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 1:11 pm:   Edit Post

I have a 4-ohm B1 and an 8-ohm B4. The B1 is for bedroom practice and the B4 is for the world. I like 'em both, but I'm a novice here, lacking all experience with alternatives.

Andy Lewis is great to deal with, very responsive to email.

Mike, if Danno (dannobasso@optonline.net) doesn't see this thread, you might contact him direct. I'm pretty sure he's had experience with Acmes.
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3072
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 - 6:06 pm:   Edit Post

I have a B2. The low end sound is really great for such a small light weight 2x10 cabinet. Lots of folks like the clear "non-colored" sound of these cabinets. Personally, the high frequency sound is a bit lacking for the tone I'm after. I much prefer my Bag End and Eden cabs for high end tone. I found an excellent combination for low volume gigs was running both by Bag End 2x10 and my B2 full range together. This gave a really nice low end and a really nice high end. One other thing, the B2's require a lot of power but don't put out a lot of sound as compared to the Eden XLT. And I agree with George that Andy Lewis is great to deal with!
longhorncat
Junior
Username: longhorncat

Post Number: 42
Registered: 8-2005
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 6:54 am:   Edit Post

I had a Low B2. It sounded clear and clean with a great bottom end, but my 300 Watt head couldn't make it loud. I was much happier with the Eden D210XLT I got to replace it. The B2 requires 500 Watts min and easily could use a 1000 Watt amp.

palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2246
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 7:47 am:   Edit Post

Well Moder Dave,

now I understand why you use those most powerfull 3402 from QSC PLX if my eyes didn't play tricks on me when watching you playing (...on picture of course)

Paul TBO
precarius
Junior
Username: precarius

Post Number: 41
Registered: 11-2005
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 8:10 am:   Edit Post

Well I guess that settles that. I've been using a Trace Elliot AH350SM head for the past 10 years and I can't bear to replace it, so I guess the Acmes would need alot more power than what I have. It looks like Eden seems to be the cabinet of choice, so I guess I'll check into them. I'm off to the "What amps do you find go well with your Alembic" thread. Thanks.
Mike
davehouck
Moderator
Username: davehouck

Post Number: 3080
Registered: 5-2002
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 5:26 pm:   Edit Post

Paul; I'm using a 2402, which, at 700 watts per channel, I think is ideal for a 4 ohm B2.
palembic
Senior Member
Username: palembic

Post Number: 2248
Registered: 9-2002
Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 1:39 am:   Edit Post

My eyes ...my eyes ...my eyes

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