SS Power Amp build?

[Alex Kenivel]

well.. greenies arent known for being either power resilient OR efficient- what about changing to something like a pair of g12h75s if you want to stick with celestions? or redbacks? i mean.. thats $350 worth of upgrade versus $700...

the other thing, though, is that greenies under a lotta power arent gonna help you with headroom.. theyre just gonna melt. sonically and otherwise!

idk man, i really like these greenbacks. I might just get a different cab down the road and keep this as is. I haven't played the cab out with the band yet but it has been holding up well to my domestic abuse at least!

 

[Alex Kenivel]

Yes. Connect the tips to each other and the rings to each other. With the cab set to stereo, you should have a 4 ohm load.

Sweet. Started making the cable last night until I realized i need more connectors

 

[JiveTurkey]

Is it really that much better than similar products?

I almost bought a used one last fall, but ended up passing. Perhaps that was a mistake…

The FRFR mode is what has always attracted me. Whether or not it's anything worth investigating.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

@Chocol8 I owe you a beer (or ginger beer if you prefer)!

Not only do I get at least 6db more volume out of the BAM (haven't cranked it to uncomfortable volumes yet) at 4ohms, but the neutered low end has come back (mostly). It still drops off past 50-60hz but nowhere as noticeable when playing or after having been recorded.

 

[Chocol8]

You owe me nothing! Just rock that thing.

And, if you need more, I would double the suggestion for more efficient (and higher power rated) speakers as the next step. Those greenbacks can handle more than 50 watts for a while, but not forever, and a more efficient speaker will get you another 2-4 db.