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TheBassman238
11-16-2005, 09:17 PM
Well as some of you know I want to get the Hartke 5500 for x-mas, and then but a VX1508. But here is my broblem i'd get a 8 ohm 1508 cuz i want to buy a 210 to make it a full stack. But the VX1508 is rated @ 350 watts at 8ohms, and the Hartke 5500 dosent list anywhere what its rated @ at 8 ohms. And i need to know soon for x-mas. I have tried numerous times to contact companies but nobody responds.

If anyone knows what the Hertke 5500 is rated at @ 8ohms please tell me.

If you have any othe coments feel free.

-TBM
802.11-NGR
11-16-2005, 09:19 PM
Prolly about 300 watts...
dan02345
11-16-2005, 09:35 PM
the 5500 is rated at 4ohms
TheBassman238
11-16-2005, 09:53 PM
Exactly, that why i want to know what its rated at @ 8 ohms, because i would have a 8 ohm cab.

802 thank you, but i need to know for sure cuz i dont want to blow out my cab.

-TBM
Mr. Pickle
11-16-2005, 10:06 PM
dont worry, you WONT blow the cab. if its gonna blow, you'll have warning signs occur first
802.11-NGR
11-16-2005, 10:09 PM
dont worry, you WONT blow the cab. if its gonna blow, you'll have warning signs occur first

Definitely true there
Matte89
11-17-2005, 08:17 AM
I've succeded to break something in my Hartke 115TP with my Hartke 5500:s.. i had to order a new element:(..
Jabawanga
11-17-2005, 08:37 AM
I use a hartke 5500 head with 2 8 ohm cabs to give me a 4 ohm load. If you were to use just a single 8 ohm cab with the hartke head it would be roughly 250 watts since the head pushes 500 @ 4 ohms.
kilian
11-17-2005, 09:56 AM
If you have a amplifier that pushes out XXX watt @ 4 ohms (for example) you can always increase the ohms. But never decrease the amount of ohms lower than the lowest one you can find in the manual.

If it runs XXX watt @ 4 ohms and 2 ohms isn't mentioned: DON'T run it at 2 ohms ;)
Wintermute
11-17-2005, 10:06 AM
^^^

Truth.

The lower the ohmage on the cab, the higher the strain on the amp. If the ohmage is too low, the amp can fry itself trying to power it. If it's too high... well, there's no such thing.
AlmightyPancake
11-17-2005, 10:11 AM
^^^

Truth.

The lower the ohmage on the cab, the higher the strain on the amp. If the ohmage is too low, the amp can fry itself trying to power it. If it's too high... well, there's no such thing.
I thought you could run the risk of overheating your head?
Wintermute
11-17-2005, 10:12 AM
When the ohm rating of the cab is too low.

Lower impedance = higher current.
Impedence too low = current too high = overheated head.
SatiSfaction
11-17-2005, 10:16 AM
^^^

Truth.

The lower the ohmage on the cab, the higher the strain on the amp. If the ohmage is too low, the amp can fry itself trying to power it. If it's too high... well, there's no such thing.

Yeah hes pretty much got the answer there.
802.11-NGR
11-17-2005, 11:36 AM
^^^

. If it's too high... well, there's no such thing.


True on solidstate heads, but it is not the case with tube amps.

My SVT delivers full power into four or two ohms, but I can't go higher or lower, and you must connect everything correctly.

Tube amps are so fickle.
Wintermute
11-17-2005, 11:39 AM
I don't know how tube amps actually work, so I'll take your word on it. :)
TheBassman238
11-17-2005, 04:00 PM
If you have a amplifier that pushes out XXX watt @ 4 ohms (for example) you can always increase the ohms. But never decrease the amount of ohms lower than the lowest one you can find in the manual.

If it runs XXX watt @ 4 ohms and 2 ohms isn't mentioned: DON'T run it at 2 ohms ;)

i know that, but the fact i was worried about was that it cab could only handle 350 watts.

Also how do you mean by ill have worning sings?(sorry for my ignorace it's my 1st stack of any sort)

-TBM
802.11-NGR
11-17-2005, 04:05 PM
i know that, but the fact i was worried about was that it cab could only handle 350 watts.

Also hat do you mean by ill have worning sings?(sorry for my ignorace it's my 1st stack of any sort)

-TBM


Well, really poor sound and farting speakers tend to be bad...:D
Jublian
11-17-2005, 07:38 PM
The Ha5500 is 330 watts at 8ohms, it would be impossible for you to overpower the cab as it the head has TWO 8 ohm outputs


/Has teh ha5500
TheBassman238
11-17-2005, 07:56 PM
The Ha5500 is 330 watts at 8ohms, it would be impossible for you to overpower the cab as it the head has TWO 8 ohm outputs


/Has teh ha5500

Thank you but now here is a little discression. I JUST got a email for Hartke and it says

The HA5500 puts out 380 Watts at 8 ohms. This is a perfect match for the VX1508.



Thank You,

Rob Garofala
Samson Product Specialist

But now either way im not worried any more.

-TBM
TheBassman238
11-17-2005, 08:20 PM
Jublian do you have the owners maunal? So i can know 100% ...just to know.

(sorry for the dubble post my comp didnt want to load the edit page)

-TBM
kilian
11-18-2005, 01:09 AM
^^The dude from hartke said so :amaze:
802.11-NGR
11-18-2005, 07:09 AM
The Ha5500 is 330 watts at 8ohms, it would be impossible for you to overpower the cab as it the head has TWO 8 ohm outputs


/Has teh ha5500

And if you use both you are running a four ohm load.