Is there a simple way to balance 2 stacked cab volumes ?

[cheameup]

Heya


So I got a local built open back 2 x 12 with v30's that I'm running with my 2 x 12 recto cab . stacking them with the mesa cab on the bottom cause its way heavier and is on wheels

I really like what the open back adds to the sound of the recto cab . Makes it sound wider and adds a nice airyness to the tone and it fills out some high mids in a good way ,but, there's always a but, I'm hearing just a bit too much of the open back on top. I'd like to just take a bit of the voluime off it to let the recto cab be a bit more equal in the mix .

I know an open back design is louder and fills a room more . I have the option of the guy who made it converting to closed if i want but I do like what the open back is adding, there's just a bit too much of it.

any simple fixes for dealing with this or is it just the problem with mixing open and closed cabs ?


EDT - was just thinking I could run them next to each other vertically on their side to help maybe ?

 

[domct203]

I think that if you try them side by side you'll find the volumes to be closer matched. Part of the issue is that whichever cab is at ear-level will be perceived as louder. Yes, the open back will "fill the room", and not be as directional or "beamy" as the closed back, but I'll bet that if you put the closed back on top of the open back it would appear louder when listening on-axis.

What are the cab's impedences (ohms) and how do you have them connected to the amp?

Dom

 

[cheameup]

I think that if you try them side by side you'll find the volumes to be closer matched. Part of the issue is that whichever cab is at ear-level will be perceived as louder. Yes, the open back will "fill the room", and not be as directional or "beamy" as the closed back, but I'll bet that if you put the closed back on top of the open back it would appear louder when listening on-axis.

What are the cab's impedences (ohms) and how do you have them connected to the amp?

Dom

theyre both 2x12 wired in parallel at 8ohms connected to the 4 ohms outputs on the head .

The more I think about it the more I think vertically on the side is going to work best. I debaged em both so it shouldnt look too wonky

 

[kick6]

Alternatively if you're not worried about appearance, you could get some of the egg shell foam that studios use on the walls, and cover a portion of the front of the open backed cab. This oughta kill the output a smidge.