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K200 B [message #12926] Wed, 10 February 2010 21:44   stratoman53 Messages: 3 Registered: February 2010 Location: Southern Wisconsin Junior Member I have a nice K200 B amp but have never had a speaker cab for it. The plate on the back of the amp gives no ohm rating for speakers. I want to buy a cab to go with it what Ohm speakers will work with this amp. I am not a electronics whiz but I do know this is important. Appreciate any info. Do you know where I can date the amp from by the serial #?? Report message to a moderator

Re: K200 B [message #12927 is a reply to message #12926] Wed, 10 February 2010 22:14   LesS Messages: 477 Registered: December 2002 Senior Member Hi, If you are going to use one speaker cabinet, then 4 ohms is the best choice. 8 ohms is OK, too, but the K200 won't put out it's full power. If you are going to use two speaker cabinets, then you want 8 ohms for each cabinet. What is your serial number? -Les S. Report message to a moderator

Re: K200 B [message #12928 is a reply to message #12926] Wed, 10 February 2010 22:51   stratoman53 Messages: 3 Registered: February 2010 Location: Southern Wisconsin Junior Member Thanks Les! By 1 or 2 cabinets do you mean full stack or 1/2 stack or 1 or 2 speakers? Serial # is 64391. The full model # is K200B. I think it is a bass amp. It is rolled and tucked I think the color is charcoal. Thanks again! Report message to a moderator

Re: K200 B [message #12932 is a reply to message #12926] Thu, 11 February 2010 06:54   stevem Messages: 4733 Registered: June 2004 Location: NY Senior Member The amount of speakers in any given cabinet does not matter, the main concern is what the overall impeadnace of the cabinet is, which is usally taged or labled on the rear of the cabinet. The K200B model will output over 90 watts rms into a 4 ohm rated speaker or speaker cabinet, or some 60 watts rms into a 8 ohm cabinet. A 8 ohm cabinet being drivin by 60 watts is still loud and if you are playing 6 string guitar my cover your volume needs just fine, but if you are playing bass live with a loud drummer with other guitar players strumming thru 4-12" cabinets, your going to want that full power that the amp has when driving a 4 ohm load. Report message to a moderator

Re: K200 B [message #12934 is a reply to message #12932] Thu, 11 February 2010 11:14   LesS Messages: 477 Registered: December 2002 Senior Member SN 64391 has a production date of 12/9/70 plus or minus about one week. -Les S. Report message to a moderator

Re: K200 B [message #12937 is a reply to message #12926] Thu, 11 February 2010 12:49 rodak Messages: 511 Registered: October 2001 Location: Georgia Senior Member Hey, welcome to the group, and congrats on your acquisition! One minor point, though: When speaking of Kustoms, the term "stack" is not normally used. Kustom speaker cabs are usually placed side-by-side, as pictured in the catalogs. Kustom never sold a stackable cabinet (like a 4x12) until the late 1990s reissues. Yeah, you could turn two speaker cabs on their sides and stack them that way, but it would look kind of weird, imho. Gotta get the lingo right so you don't look like a newbie! www.combo-organ.com Report message to a moderator

Re: K200 B [message #12963 is a reply to message #12926] Fri, 12 February 2010 20:56   stratoman53 Messages: 3 Registered: February 2010 Location: Southern Wisconsin Junior Member Thank you guys for making me feel welcome and sharing your information. I'm sure I'll be posting more comments and questions as I rehab this amp head. It's in pretty good shape just needs a good cleaning inside and out. Regards, stratoman Report message to a moderator

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