screamingdaisy
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What's the difference in tone between a 4x12 and two 2x12s stacked?
Jaroslav said:Ylo, you are wrong with your statings!
A 4x12 with the same speakers will sound the same as two 2x12 with total internal volume equal to a 4x12.
It is not about total volume, but about volume per speaker!
Internal standing waves...at least one dimension in the 2x12 is the same as in a 4x12...
BTW, Mesa recto vertical 2x12 has more bass than a standard 4x12, because it has greater volume per speaker...
Jaroslav said:Baba,
But people have different psycho-acoustic perception, that's why our opinions differ...only exact measurement would show the objective truth...and none of us has performed it.
PRS 10 Top said:I presently use two stacked Mesa Recto horizontal 2x12 8ohm cabs with either one of the following Mesa heads: my 90's 2-channel Dual, an early '00 3-channel Triple or a GC-scored Stiletto Deuce (my latest acquisition). Personally, I like the sound of the stacked 2x12 cabs. It's a totally different flavor than the 4x12. I feel the 2x12s are more focused, tighter and "modern" whereas the 4x12 pushes more air and is a bit looser/saggy and "classic" sounding.
As I can no longer physically carry a 4x12 cab (due to major neck surgery), I'm quite satisfied with the amount of thump and volume my dual 2x12 rig puts out! I'd say the best analogy between the two cabinets is similar to the SS/tube rectifier tonal difference; the dual 2x12 is akin to the SS rectifier while the 4x12 is the equivalent of a tube rectifier tone and feel.
Just my .02 .....
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