IK TONEX CAB

[mercifulfuzziness]

Similar read here. The IR loader in the cab feels like one of those things that perhaps looks intriguing on paper but ends up not being real-world useful.

What if you can upload a York IR in there?

 

[Sascha Franck]

Has anyone managed to find the dimensions? Weight is ~13kg, but for my life i cannot find any other specs online for the thing.

It's straight on IK's site:

TONEX Cab

TONEX CAB is a professional 700 W "FRFR" cab engineered to deliver unparalleled amp tone, feel and punch.

www.ikmultimedia.com

Size: 546 mm/21.49" x 432 mm/17.00" x 230 mm/9.05"

 

[BenIfin]

It looks like there is no way to simply just analog-plug-in-to-this-unit to use it as a straight up, "flat", Modeler "FRFR"-Amp. Personally, I think this is a major missing [very basic] option.

 

[bigmenace]

What if you can upload a York IR in there?

What if you load York IR in your modeler

Meh, I don't see why one would pay extra but I'll wait and see the reviews.

 

[aivoryuk]

Cordy already has a TONEX CAB and has used it live:

Of course Cordy has one because "We need to talk about TONEX CAB!!!!"

 

[laxu]

The only unique trick here is that "mic/live" amp tone knob. Curious to see if this is anything more than a high cut or tweeter level control.

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

With 700 watt I am sure you can get an amp in the room sound feel in most living rooms.

 

[Sascha Franck]

It looks like there is no way to simply just analog-plug-in-to-this-unit to use it as a straight up, "flat", Modeler ""FRFR""-Amp. Personally, I think this is a major missing [very basic] option.

Whut?

 

[Sascha Franck]

Fwiw, for me they seem to be doing quite some things right here. Aux in, monitoring only EQ (as you can send the input signal to the DI out), hence monitoring only volume control, MIDI control over your monitoring EQ (which is great, neither my Stomp or GT-1000 allow for that), so you could remote control it without half-crawling on stage, plenty of volume as it seems (specs say 132dB), tiltback legs (unlike the stupid offerings from Mission Engineering and Laney).
All that makes up for a great live experience.
Obviously, it all needs to work and sound well. At that little weight, it might not be able to support some decent pushed air sufficiently.

 

[jellodog]

It looks like there is no way to simply just analog-plug-in-to-this-unit to use it as a straight up, "flat", Modeler ""FRFR""-Amp.

I don't think that's the case here.

Plug into the XLR and then presumably you disable the on-board CAB IR using the IR Enabled toggle via software:

 

[mercifulfuzziness]

Fwiw, for me they seem to be doing quite some things right here. Aux in, monitoring only EQ (as you can send the input signal to the DI out), hence monitoring only volume control, MIDI control over your monitoring EQ (which is great, neither my Stomp or GT-1000 allow for that), so you could remote control it without half-crawling on stage, plenty of volume as it seems (specs say 132dB), tiltback legs (unlike the stupid offerings from Mission Engineering and Laney).
All that makes up for a great live experience.
Obviously, it all needs to work and sound well. At that little weight, it might not be able to support some decent pushed air sufficiently.

The marketing can be better. It is now being branded like a do-it-all.

So it’s great for home practice but also to perform live? Choose a target audience. This is great for live, can hit 132 Db … please do not try at home.

 

[MadMaxG79]

It looks like there is no way to simply just analog-plug-in-to-this-unit to use it as a straight up, "flat", Modeler ""FRFR""-Amp. Personally, I think this is a major missing [very basic] option.

Right? With the relatively small price of a ToneX One, building one into this cab seems like a no brainer?

 

[Sascha Franck]

I don't think that's the case here.

Plug into the XLR and then presumably you disable the on-board CAB IR using the IR Enabled toggle via software:


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And if you really wanted to skip all these options entirely, you could as well just use the aux input instead.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Right? With the relatively small price of a ToneX One, building one into this cab seems like a no brainer?

Would add another 100 bucks and possibly go wasted in most people's rigs.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

I would think the crossover (and likely some corrective EQ to get to flat) are DSP based. How many ""FRFR"" speakers are available that don't use DSP for crossover/correction? Honestly, from a mass market manufacturer, I'd trust a DSP-enabled speaker to be closer to actually flat than a non-DSP-enabled one. And if the goal is something other than flat...just.use.an.actual.cab.

 

[Lysander]

How many """FRFR""" speakers are available that don't use DSP for crossover/correction?

Notably, Fender's FR-10 and FR-12, which also happen to be biamped. Both have a characteristic frequency response bump at the crossover point.

 

[Boudoir Guitar]

Notably, Fender's FR-10 and FR-12, which also happen to be biamped. Both have a characteristic frequency response bump at the crossover point.

Yeah, I assumed they were if folks were doing analog preamp replacements.

 

[MadMaxG79]

Would add another 100 bucks and possibly go wasted in most people's rigs.

Perhaps, but as it is, I don't really see enough features, from a user's point of view, that would warrant the extra 50% in price compared to a Fender FR-12.

 

[Lysander]

Size: 546 mm/21.49" x 432 mm/17.00" x 230 mm/9.05"

Thanks!

So yeah, smaller than the FR-12 (~78% volume), and just slightly wider than a FR-10. Pretty impressive for a 12" speaker!

I'll have to seriously consider this as an option. The announced price is not great thou.

 

[Sascha Franck]

Perhaps, but as it is, I don't really see enough features, from a user's point of view, that would warrant the extra 50% in price compared to a Fender FR-12.

The announced price is not great thou.

Yeah, the price is a bit steep. But for me, just the aux in and the "monitoring only" EQ alone are great already. And you just don't get that with the competition (which is really making me wonder, fwiw).
I will likely not be buying it any day soon, either. In fact, I'm more looking for a decent 8" monitor rather than for something bigger.