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Topic: Powered speaker with PodXT |
BobG
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Holmdel, NJ
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 4:32 am |
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Has anyone ever tried running the PODXT through a powered speaker instead of a steel amp? I run direct to the board through my POD and i'm looking for something small and light weight to use as a stage monitor.. I'm currently using my Nashville 1000 for that purpose but would love to scale down.
Any suggestions would be appreciated as always.
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Bob Grado, Williams D10 (lefty), Peavey 1000,
Profex ll, POD XT
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Scott Denniston
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Hahns Peak, Colorado, USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 5:00 am
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| I ran my POD into a Stewert power amp & into two Evans speakers. It worked great. If you're talking about self-powered speakers, Brad Sarno mentioned some new powered speakers that he was saying would be good for steel. I can't recall the name of them. It should work really well as that's essentially what people are doing running them straight into their power amp. I think in the past self-powered speakers didn't have enough power but Brad was saying these new ones would really do it. |
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John Sluszny
From:
Brussels, Belgium
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 7:12 am
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Sorry guys,but WHAT is a "powered speaker"?
Any brand name?Thanks! |
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Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 7:43 am
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This old tweed cabinet has an Eminence neodymium
speaker powered by an ART 560 watt power amp.
I use my PODxt for preamp/FX. Total weight is
only 42 lbs.
I used this set up on my video clips.
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Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Brad Sarno
From:
St. Louis, MO USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2006 2:09 pm
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Keep your eyes out for the new SPLIT powered speaker from TC Furlong. I believe that it will soon be in production. Super light, super powerful, real nice cabinet design. I'm sure we'll hear more about it in the next few weeks.
Brad
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2006 3:54 am
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| Eon, Mackie, Bose, Fender "Passport", there's a bunch of them. I really think the traditional steel amps are going to join brontosauruses soon, you can get a Crown 500w power amp for $200 (XLS 202). Two 15's and a POD and you're in business, or a POD and two powered speakers. Of course, headroom and compression will remain important. |
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Mark Cohen
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Calabasas, CA, USA
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Posted 1 May 2006 1:00 pm
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Hi Jay:
Is this the 2515 Neodymium from Eminence? How have you felt about the speaker overall? Do you feel the need for a tweeter or is the top end adequate?
Regarding the Pod - Mine hisses, and I can't stand performing with it as a result. How has yours been in quiet situations? |
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BobG
From:
Holmdel, NJ
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Posted 1 May 2006 2:32 pm
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My PODXT is quiet as a mouse.. both through the mains and my ear monitors.
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Bob Grado, Williams D10 (lefty), Peavey 1000,
Profex ll, POD XT
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Jay Ganz
From:
Out Behind The Barn
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Posted 2 May 2006 5:29 am
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Mark,
Hit the "gate" button. That'll keep things nice and quiet. I tweeked the "threshold" adjustment a little on it, but that's about it. I was using the 2515 (early model) that has a dome shaped aluminum dust cover. Has plenty of high end and handles 300 watts rms. Since my amp puts out 560 watts, I switched to the new Kappalite which came out recently. It handles 450 watts rms and a whopping 900 watts program power and weighs only 8 lbs! |
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John Groover McDuffie
From:
LA California, USA
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Posted 2 May 2006 9:12 am
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Hey, that tweed cab is a beauty. It seems sacreligious to use it for your hi-tek rig. I'll trade you a nice black carpeted KK Audio s-15 open back for it.  Includes casters!![This message was edited by John Groover McDuffie on 02 May 2006 at 10:13 AM.] [This message was edited by John Groover McDuffie on 02 May 2006 at 10:16 AM.] |
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David Spangler
From:
Kerrville, TX USA
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Posted 10 May 2006 8:14 am
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I'm using a POD XT Pro in a combo cab with a 2-space rack in the top and a 115 cab in the bottom. The 115 cab is closed-back and tuned and ported with the Eminence/Harris software and has a Peavey BW 1501-4 speaker. In the back of the speaker cab, I mounted a Parts Express PA Plate amp http://www.partsexpress.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?&DID=7&Partnumber=300-797
Then I acquired the Line 6 "Short Board" remote controller. I put removable casters on the bottom and had a HD cover made for it.
I use it at least once a week and it is the best amp I have ever had. The POD XT Pro DI to the house PA is the best I have ever had, too.
If anyone is interested, e-mail me for pics or questions.
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