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Krossroads [message #10819]

Thu, 16 April 2009 22:23

Ankimo
Messages: 6
Registered: April 2009

Junior Member

Are they good? I need expert opinions. Thanks!

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Re: Krossroads [message #10820 is a reply to message #10819]

Thu, 16 April 2009 22:41

Jc
Messages: 217
Registered: March 2000
Location: N.W. Chicago Suburb

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Yes - And you don't need to be an expert to own one!

jc

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Re: Krossroads [message #10821 is a reply to message #10819]

Thu, 16 April 2009 22:46

LesS
Messages: 477
Registered: December 2002

Senior Member

Hi,
Are you looking at the Krossroad on ebay?
It is an AR200 115H.
It is 200 watts RMS.
Check out Literature/Other T&R/Krossroad
Also search for "Krossroad" on this site.
The AR200 115H is a good amp and price looks OK - the downside to this model is that the airspace is not quite big enough. The cabinet enclosure is about 2.2 cubic feet - too small for a 1x15 or 2x10 to produce really good deep bass.
(Keep in mind there are probably many bass players that are perfectly happy with their 2 cubic foot cabinets.)
-Les S.

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Re: Krossroads [message #10823 is a reply to message #10821]

Thu, 16 April 2009 23:39

Ankimo
Messages: 6
Registered: April 2009

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Yes I was looking at the one on ebay. I needed something louder for some gigs I got coming up. Now I use a Kustom 1-15(AB?) SC Black. Its pretty powerful and all. But I need a little more power. SO I dont know if the Krossroad will be good enough. I love the white so thats why it caught my eye. Or do you think a 2-15B body with a 200 Head would be better? Its just that white is so flashy an awsome. Thanks.

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Re: Krossroads [message #10824 is a reply to message #10819]

Fri, 17 April 2009 06:08

stevem
Messages: 4733
Registered: June 2004
Location: NY

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Doubling up on your speakers/airwave produces a far greater volume increase than going to 2 times the wattage.
Just to give a example, if your one speaker now could handle 10 times the wattage, thats the increase it would take to match doubling your speakers!

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Re: Krossroads [message #10837 is a reply to message #10819]

Fri, 17 April 2009 21:05

pleat
Messages: 1452
Registered: June 2004
Location: Belding, Mi

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I'm no tech on airspace of cabinets, but my take on the Crossroads, it's a 100 watts RMS. Your 150 SC is 75 watts RMS. For money spent, you would be further ahead to buy a EV, JBL, Altec speaker if your amp has the stock speaker in it. A preimium speaker can boost your gain by +3Db. In effect giving the amp twice the wattage. If a 100 watt amp will produce 90Db's. To get a 3 Db increase you would have to use a 200 watt amp. So given the fact that the Crossroad amp is 100 watt and if the cabinet were designed with a larger air space, I don't think you would hear any difference in volume between your amp and the Crossroad. The Crossroad may have a newer EQ section than yours, but given the info that you want more volume for larger rooms, I'd change speakers. Another thing you might try is, in large rooms or outdoor events, roll off a little low end. This will let the amp kick better since it's not trying to produce the very lows and the amp will not go into clipping or distortion. There should be a line or tape out on the back panel, try feeding the signal to the PA or place a mic in front of it and let the PA fill the room. You can keep the stage volume down, get the sound you want and every one is happy. Rule of thumb, if you want to double the volume you need 10 times the wattage to get it.
Don

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