epifani 410 + 115 cabinet

[Hoffbass]

Hi fellas,
Recently I bought an Epifani Ul 410 (8ohms) cab.The basic idea was to build up a good old 410+115 configuration in mono bridge.So I'm after an epi ul115 or ps 115 cab to pair up my 410.But I'm a bit confused because on their website their suggest to use 210 cabs with 115s as they dont have that big differences on power (210 500watts,115 400watts).If pair up my 410(1000watts) with a 115(400watts) I can't get the full power out of 410 cause I would break the 115
But if I check aguilar,eden,hartke,swr,ebs....etc rigs and pics on stage I can find 410 inches cabs with 115s and they also have the big differences on power.Usually 410inches cabs two times stronger than an average 115,and still this rig is one of the most popular.
Does anybody use epifani 410+115 (8ohms)configuration,or similar rig?Shouldn't I worry about the power differences if both cabs 8 ohms?If I dont use this rig with full potential (just 400-400watts on each cab) does the 410 still sound great?
(Sorry about naiv questions but I always use to have just only one cab and I'm not good at techs.)
Cheers

[Buzz]

Hi, read this thread:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=135"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=135[/url]

It's the big bumper thread about impedance and wattage in relation to amps and speakers. The basschat wiki articles are very good as well.

Basically, if both cabs are 8 ohms (total load will be 4 ohms), whatever power your amp puts out at 4ohms will be split equally between the two. The wattage rating on speakers is only to do with their maximum handling capacity and not how loud they are really. So, if you've got an amp which puts out 500w at 4ohms, each will get 250w. All you need to do is make sure the cabs will handle that*.


[sub]*Not strictly true, but good enough general rule[/sub]

Edited May 4, 2010 by Buzz

[Hoffbass]

[quote name='Buzz' post='827846' date='May 4 2010, 08:24 PM']Hi, read this thread:

[url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=135"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=135[/url]

It's the big bumper thread about impedance and wattage in relation to amps and speakers. The basschat wiki articles are very good as well.

Basically, if both cabs are 8 ohms (total load will be 4 ohms), whatever power your amp puts out at 4ohms will be split equally between the two. The wattage rating on speakers is only to do with their maximum handling capacity and not how loud they are really. So, if you've got an amp which puts out 500w at 4ohms, each will get 250w. All you need to do is make sure the cabs will handle that*.


[sub]*Not strictly true, but good enough general rule[/sub][/quote]
Cheers my mate,it helps