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Similarly, adding a second speaker cabinet to a conventional rig can improve the tone even without an increase in amp power. The basic concept is the same; with more speakers available, it<nowiki>’</nowiki>s not necessary to drive them as hard. | Similarly, adding a second speaker cabinet to a conventional rig can improve the tone even without an increase in amp power. The basic concept is the same; with more speakers available, it<nowiki>’</nowiki>s not necessary to drive them as hard. | ||
Note that the full extended-bass {{L1}} system delivers 1000 watts and has a total speaker area roughly the same as a 4x10 cabinet. This is, of course, highly misleading, but it does show that the system is in the ballpark of a good conventional rig. | Note that the full extended-bass {{L1 Classic}} system delivers 1000 watts and has a total speaker area roughly the same as a 4x10 cabinet. This is, of course, highly misleading, but it does show that the system is in the ballpark of a good conventional rig. | ||
The audible difference between a two-{{B1}} system and a four-{{B1}} system with an {{A1}} is not that one "goes deeper" or has "more bass" than the other. The {{A1}}-equipped system definitely does have more "presence" and "punch" than the two-{{B1}} system. This is readily apparent in live listening demonstrations. | The audible difference between a two-{{B1}} system and a four-{{B1}} system with an {{A1}} is not that one "goes deeper" or has "more bass" than the other. The {{A1}}-equipped system definitely does have more "presence" and "punch" than the two-{{B1}} system. This is readily apparent in live listening demonstrations. | ||