I'm buying a cab, was looking at HB 2x12s from Thomann but I've decided to go for a 1x12 instead for space reasons. Which one out of these 2 is the better bet?
Jet City cab 100wHB G112 Vintage 60wI'm leaning towards the Jet City, but I don't understand some of the specs stuff. Does it matter that the Jet City is 16 ohms and the HB is 8 ohms? What's the difference between a closed and open back? I know the Celestion Vintage 30 speaker in th HB is a good one, but I know nothing about the Eminence in the Jet City. Does the DI out on the Jet City disable the speaker or would they work simultaneously?
So many questions! All help is very much appreciated
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8 vs 16 ohms only really matters if the amp doesn't have a correct output impedance for one of them - either would be safe to run with any amp I know of (except a 2 or 4 ohm-only valve amp, eg an older Fender, which might not be safe with a 16-ohm cab), but you will lose some power and tone with a mismatch.
The built-in DI on the Jet City is interesting though - it won't turn off the speaker, but it does give another option for recording or going to a PA rather than mic'ing.
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It's the DI thing that's pushing me towards the Jet City, especially as I've just noticed the rear panel is removable so it can be converted into an open back cab as well. It looks nicer too, and is two quid cheaper.
I suppose there's nothing to stop me replacing the Eminence with a V30 at some point anyway (unless there is!).
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I haven't tried either specific cab you mentioned there though.
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