| Author | Message | ||
| precarius
Junior Username: precarius Post Number: 40 Registered: 11-2005 |
Does anyone have experience with the Acme Low B cabinets?Thanks. Mike | ||
| george_wright
Member Username: george_wright Post Number: 57 Registered: 3-2005 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
My eyes ...my eyes ...my eyes |
