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Offline jayjay

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connecting two 2000s amps
« on: February 26, 2009, 06:16:45 am »
hey, can annyone tel me how to connect two 2000s to a Ampeg 810 cab.
or a Model T ' 73 with an Ampeg SVT '72
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Re: connecting two 2000s amps
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2009, 06:22:23 am »
  Hi there,you have to make sure each amp is powering up 4 tens.Some of the newer Ampeg cabs have separate input jacks for this.You can't run 2 amps into one cab,driving the same spkr.(s).Good luck,don't blow anything up,Mel.

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Re: connecting two 2000s amps
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2009, 06:42:53 am »
Actually, my idea is to use one amp (Model T or 2000s) as a pre-amp kind of way.
is that possible? any ideas how to connect that? wich outputs/inputs?
If necessary i can use two ampeg cabinets. I'm looking for a REALLY loud wall of Bass.
thanx for the help

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Re: connecting two 2000s amps
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2009, 09:15:48 am »
  Hi there,you could use the line out of the Model-T and go to another amp input,ideally a power amp not another preamp/power amp combination.I would be inclined to look for a Sunn Concert or Colliseum Slave/Power amp and use that on the second cab.Or you could use the 2000S head on the second cab and "y" the inputs from the Model-T and the 2000S together.Hope this is of some help,good luck,Mel.

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Re: connecting two 2000s amps
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2009, 09:40:43 am »
The vintage model Ts have two jacks near the inputs marked "Output". Plug into the Model T, either channel or the "Both" input and run a cable from the "Output" jack to the 2000S. If you are using the "Both" input you can use either "Output". Each cab should be connected to it's own speaker.

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Re: connecting two 2000s amps
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2009, 06:11:38 pm »
The "OUTPUT" jack is before the preamp, though. Not really any different from using a Y to plug into separate amps.
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Re: connecting two 2000s amps
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2009, 09:12:23 pm »
Actually, my idea is to use one amp (Model T or 2000s) as a pre-amp kind of way.
is that possible? any ideas how to connect that? wich outputs/inputs?
If necessary i can use two ampeg cabinets. I'm looking for a REALLY loud wall of Bass.
thanx for the help

Running the pre out into another amp won't help much at all, you want all power tubes working. I think your best bet is to get more 810's, two per amp should suffice.  Watch your impedance with the Sunns...

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Re: connecting two 2000s amps
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2009, 10:35:48 am »
I've got a 2000s running into an amperg 8x10 and its loud enough to wake the dead.  Two could only be better!

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Re: connecting two 2000s amps
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2009, 04:51:21 pm »
i got a 2000S into an Ampeg 8X10 too-i run the out jack( 2nd input) into a Coliseum Bass into another 8X10.
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