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Huge Fat Bass

Since their launch Acme Low B cabinets have been redefining the meaning of bass for players across the globe. Bass players can now feel the lowest notes that their bass instrument can produce.

Revolutionary Design

Their groundbreaking 3-way design allows the use of a unique 10" bass driver which can produce unprecedented levels of undistorted low frequencies.

Flat Frequency Response

No conventional 2-way speaker can approach this level of sonic accuracy, where crystal clear highs are melded with true undistorted mids and immense hard hitting bass.

The products are detailed below, from the smallest 1x10" B-1 to the compact but powerful 4x10" B-4. We are now selling the improved Series II range.

Those wishing to bring the bass weight of an Acme system to their conventional rig can now choose the B-2W and B-4W models. These cabinets do not contain the high frequency and midrange drivers or crossover found in the full-range variants, otherwise they are identical. They have a similar effect to other manufacturers' 15" and 18" units, except with a superior transient response.

The same incredible frequency response as the big Low B-4 - in a box a third the size and weight!

Ideal for smaller gigs, particularly where 'Hi-Fi' sound quality is paramount. The best sounding and smallest cab available for upright bass or acoustic bass guitar applications

A pair will handle much bigger gigs. Stack them to make a huge sounding yet tiny rig. Run them in stereo as an excellent, lightweight, compact PA system.

A very compact cabinet with the bass extension of a good 18" subwoofer.
Amazing transient response; from the fundamental of the open B-string, right up to the highest harmonics of a C or F-string.

Loud enough for a single cabinet to hold its own against most drummers.
High power handling. 350W RMS is a good starting point due to the relatively low efficiency of the cabinet. 500W RMS is ideal.
The more power, the better the sound. (Within reason - It's only a 2x10"!)

Use it with an upright bass for loud jazz gigs and be rewarded with true acoustic tone.

A pair makes a very loud, versatile and compact rig. Stack them end on end for amazing dispersion and clarity or side by side for enormous kick. Use them as a high quality PA. For those occasions where true bass response is paramount, monitor your recordings with them. They really are that 'HiFi'! And the entire rig will still fit on the back seat of your compact hatch.

A loud, yet light and relatively compact cabinet able to produce massive sound pressure levels particularly at very low frequencies.
Incredible transient response across the whole frequency spectrum: when you slap a note, the woofers will thump, the midrange bark and the tweeter ping -and all at the same time! No conventional rig with large bass drivers can achieve this.
Bass depth and weight on a par with a good 18" but with much quicker response = more slam.

Massive power handling and comfortable with power amplifiers rated at up to 1000W RMS. The more amplifier power you can provide the better the sound.
A pair of cabinets will handle almost any gig with ease. Place side by side for maximum thump or stack them for better projection and clarity.