1x12 or 2x12 for 15 watt tube amps?

bdd123 · 06-30-2009, 01:12 PM

most of these little class A 15 watt amps like tiny terror, night train, etc are paired with a 1x12. im already planning on getting a 2x12 vintage 30 cab. should i get a 1x12 if im looking to get a TT and Night train.
thanks

jtm-series player · 07-01-2009, 03:14 PM

whatever you prefer!
you can even power a fullstack with these little amps

bdd123 · 07-03-2009, 01:09 AM

im leaning more toward a 2x12.
i just didnt know if 120 watts would be trying to suck too much power outta my head.

Scrap_Iron · 07-03-2009, 02:53 AM

Choose speakers that roughly double the amp's output and match the Ohm rating in whatever configuration.

Higher wattage speakers won't suck the power out of your amp, but you won't be pushing the speakers into compression/distortion, which is a big part of the tone many seek.

06-30-2009, 01:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
bdd123 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13	1x12 or 2x12 for 15 watt tube amps? most of these little class A 15 watt amps like tiny terror, night train, etc are paired with a 1x12. im already planning on getting a 2x12 vintage 30 cab. should i get a 1x12 if im looking to get a TT and Night train. thanks

07-01-2009, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
jtm-series player Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: europe/austria/graz Posts: 331	Re: 1x12 or 2x12 for 15 watt tube amps? whatever you prefer! you can even power a fullstack with these little amps __________________ WTB: Ibanez AD202 Analog Delay (european version) Marshall JTM622 + JTMc 220 Marshall JTM600 + JTMc 410 Marshall JTM312 + JTMc 112 Marshall 2558 (silver jubilee) for sale

07-03-2009, 01:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
bdd123 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13	Re: 1x12 or 2x12 for 15 watt tube amps? im leaning more toward a 2x12. i just didnt know if 120 watts would be trying to suck too much power outta my head.

07-03-2009, 02:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scrap_Iron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 117	Re: 1x12 or 2x12 for 15 watt tube amps? Choose speakers that roughly double the amp's output and match the Ohm rating in whatever configuration. Higher wattage speakers won't suck the power out of your amp, but you won't be pushing the speakers into compression/distortion, which is a big part of the tone many seek.

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