Yeah I have one of these and am really happy with it. I dial things in first on a pair of Focal Alpha 65s and then check it/refine using the EV. Usually nothing to do. I'd have bought another CLR (had a neo a few years back), but none available unless I wanted to pay inflated used pricing. Actually very glad it turned out this way, as the EV sounds great, and is smaller/much easier to move.
I am using 50 foot Speakon cables (12 gauge) to connect my Matrix GT1000-FX to a pair of Botique's, I didn't realize there could be a problem with that. I haven't noticed anything. At some point I will switch to EV PXM-12MP, and sell the Friedman's (they weigh a ton). A lot of good things have been said about the EVs. I would buy one and save for the other one, as @OrganicZed recommended.
What problem are you referring to?
And even that doesn’t guarantee they were made in the same batch.
I love the pair I have.
There’ll be minor differences because speakers and cabs and electronics combine to make minor differences in the frequency response, but they should be very similar, kind of like two different guitarists into two different models of Marshals and different cabinets. They sound really good together. Tweak them and they could even sound identical, but what’s the point of that?
Right. I've been working on EQing for a blend.
I have a pair of the EV and find I don’t need to change anything except to deal with lousy stages. I roll off cab lows at 80 Hz and highs at 10k, and if the stage rumbles I use the global PEQ to kill it. My EVs are set to the second monitor setting and 1/2 volume, and I almost never need to go past 1/2 on Out 1… except when I was having to compete with the FOH system because the engineer didn’t have time to get me plugged in. Oh, they hung in there really well at 106+ dB and the rest of the band was complaining.
I guess I didn't reply to the correct post. So the problem was user error.
Then I said:
The most important thing is to use a realistic volume when setting the EQ. We have to be at stage volume, for a couple reasons, but it’s essential.
It sounds like you're using the long cables to connect the power amp to the speakers. That is probably fine. It is more of an issue to use long unbalanced cables when they are carrying unamplified signal. Here's a chart for recommended speaker cable length vs gauge and load impedance.I guess I didn't reply to the correct post. So the problem was user error.
Then I said:
I am using 50 foot Speakon cables (12 gauge) to connect my Matrix GT1000-FX to a pair of Botique's, I didn't realize there could be a problem with that. I haven't noticed anything.
Then I basically said I'd get the EVs if I had it to do over again, and plan on getting some when the gear fund rebounds from a big 2022 for new guitars so far.
| Speaker Wire Gauge | 4 Ohm Speakers | 6 Ohm Speakers | 8 Ohm Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 AWG Speaker Wire | 16 feet | 24 feet | 32 feet |
| 16 AWG Speaker Wire | 24 feet | 36 feet | 48 feet |
| 14 AWG Speaker Wire | 40 feet | 60 feet | 80 feet |
| 12 AWG Speaker Wire | 60 feet | 90 feet | 120 feet |
| 10 AWG Speaker Wire | 100 feet | 150 feet | 200 feet |
Thanks man. Yeah, I'm talking from the power amp to the cabs. I have Mogami short XLR cables from the Axe to the Matrix. I don't know about all the expensive cables and how much difference it makes, so I usually try to go above average quality (> Amazon Basics). Bookmarking the link you provided for future reference.
One of the best parts of being a homeowner is the ability to play loud, even at 2am. The sound doesn't travel enough to bother the neighbors. I used to when I was younger, get great tones from my Boogies, and then go to rehearse and it was like the guitar was gone from the mix. By itself it sounded great, but then the bass player was using those frequencies, lol. I just love how easy it is to tweak the Fractal, and usually more than 1 way to achieve something, with all the nuances. It really rejuvenated my playing when I got a Fractal. Even monotonous practice is good when you have all those lower gain and clean tones to choose from!
Why does it matter where it’s made. China makes quality products as well as less good, as do all countries.
