NAD Hagen & cab question

[tarices22]

Hey Guys,

Long-time lurker here (since 2008 ). I just relieved Borninwinter of his Hagen from the classifieds (thanks for the sweet deal!!) and I felt I must join the conversation.

First of all, this amp can only be described as superlative. I played it for 6 hours yesterday. The experience was simply euphoric; the most transcendent tone experience of my life. Obviously I'm honeymooning like a mofo, but seriously it sounds, feels, and looks so damn good. I had a friend come over and play it for an hour or so - my resident Tool, Isis, and heavy 90s rock expert - and I was in heaven listening. Never been more happy with a gear purchase!!

Anywho - Im playing it through my ridiculous purple port city os 2x12 with v30s and I think it sounds great. For reference, the PC can happens to sound more or less identical to the Bogner os 2x12 - same dimensions... I sold the bogner because the PC was lighter and spread sound around the room a little better via the front port.

I play mostly heavy modern stuff but no 7 string or super downtuned stuff (never below c# standard). Have an extra set of v30+g12k100 that I hated in another cab - thinking about throwing in the PC cab to try.

How does a Diezel cab compare? Must have? Would love to hear your thoughts!

Cheers!

 

[tarices22]

Figured you'd say that. Voice of wisdom

Guess I better try a Diezel cab when I get a chance! Hello Diezel rabbit hole!

 

[Peter Diezel]

Welcome

 

[tarices22]

Welcome

Thank you, Peter!

 

[RJF]

I'm no expert, but I believe the amp head and cab goes the other way. Cab on the bottom, then set the head on top of the cab.

Diezel cabs are where it's at, especially with a Hagen. But mainly it's the front load aspect. Any front loaded cab with V30's should get you into the realm you want to be, but a Diezel FL is the way to go if you've got the coin for one.

 

[tarices22]

Wait wait wait, dude, are you not playing your amps upside down?! Talk about tone. I blame the way apple tags their pics for orientation - lots of devices can't read the tag. Upside down my mac and PC, fine on safari on my iphone where I took the pic...gonna figure out a better way to share pics so I don't look like such a newb.

Thanks for the reply! Sounds like I'm on a good path with the v30's. I will definitely put a front loaded cab on my list. Wish port city would make one!