1x12 or 2x10

Hucklebilly · March 24th, 2003, 12:30 PM

I'm considering an Allen Accomplice kit. What I can't
decide is whether to go for the 1x12 or the 2x10. Any
opinions on which is a better way to go?

At some point I'll probably get an extension cabinet, so
then the question becomes which is a better set up: 1x12
with a 2x10 extension, or 2x10 with a 1x12 extension?

Have any of you played through one (or both) of these
set ups? Pros? Cons?

tanawana · March 24th, 2003, 01:32 PM

I say there is no better. both have +'s and -'s to me.

I spent quite some time playing with a 2x10 and adding a 1x12 extension and really liked it alot. Speaker choice took a while to find though, but when you find it, it's great - but 2 cabs is a pain to lug around.

Simple observation can be - 10s lacked the lower end a 12 can bring, while the 12 didn't have the 10s punchiness I like. Put them together and they complimented each other really well for my tastes.

With that being that - I'm back to a 2x12 these days.

Drak · March 24th, 2003, 02:00 PM

See if the baffle can be removed on your Allen, and buy both types of baffles, shouldn't be that much extra if they remove easily.

My favorite? a 1-12, 1-10 combo. I have a Super Reverb housed in a Vibrolux cabinet that I modded the baffle to this setup, I love it. PS, the baffle had already been hacked when I got it, I didn't cut the original out (for the Vintage Police out there)

It's housing a Weber C10VS and an old EV SRO alnico 12.
A bit heavy, but well worth it. It took awhile to get the speakers worked out tho...If he'll cut you a 1-12, 1-10 baffle, give it a shot!

bo · March 24th, 2003, 03:26 PM

I prefer the extra dispersion of the 2x10 setup. A single speaker can be a little "gun like" in that it's very loud right in front of it, but the sound almost misses those at the sides.

March 24th, 2003, 12:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Hucklebilly Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 750 2 Photos	1x12 or 2x10 I'm considering an Allen Accomplice kit. What I can't decide is whether to go for the 1x12 or the 2x10. Any opinions on which is a better way to go? At some point I'll probably get an extension cabinet, so then the question becomes which is a better set up: 1x12 with a 2x10 extension, or 2x10 with a 1x12 extension? Have any of you played through one (or both) of these set ups? Pros? Cons?

March 24th, 2003, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
tanawana TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 62	I say there is no better. both have +'s and -'s to me. I spent quite some time playing with a 2x10 and adding a 1x12 extension and really liked it alot. Speaker choice took a while to find though, but when you find it, it's great - but 2 cabs is a pain to lug around. Simple observation can be - 10s lacked the lower end a 12 can bring, while the 12 didn't have the 10s punchiness I like. Put them together and they complimented each other really well for my tastes. With that being that - I'm back to a 2x12 these days.

March 24th, 2003, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Drak Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: DC 'Burbs Age: 46 Posts: 447	See if the baffle can be removed on your Allen, and buy both types of baffles, shouldn't be that much extra if they remove easily. My favorite? a 1-12, 1-10 combo. I have a Super Reverb housed in a Vibrolux cabinet that I modded the baffle to this setup, I love it. PS, the baffle had already been hacked when I got it, I didn't cut the original out (for the Vintage Police out there) It's housing a Weber C10VS and an old EV SRO alnico 12. A bit heavy, but well worth it. It took awhile to get the speakers worked out tho...If he'll cut you a 1-12, 1-10 baffle, give it a shot!

March 24th, 2003, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
bo Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,658	I prefer the extra dispersion of the 2x10 setup. A single speaker can be a little "gun like" in that it's very loud right in front of it, but the sound almost misses those at the sides.