http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/B212D-WH.aspx

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/B208D-WH.aspx

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/B210D-WH.aspx

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/B215A.aspx

http://www.behringer.com/EN/Products/B315A.aspx

Just a few examples. Colors aren't always what the picture shows.

How many other solutions have you looked at? Not that Tech21 is bad, but it doesn't seem like you've looked at a lot of options.

For ease of setup I'd go with a pair of actives. Less stuff to worry about.

Did you figure out which variant you want to get (Celestion speaker vs. Tech 21 speaker)?  I'm betting the Tech 21 speaker has a flatter response than the Celestion, but I am actually curious to hear the difference.  I believe the Celestion is the stock speaker now, whereas the Tech 21 speaker used to be stock.  The Celestion seems to have a wider frequency response than most guitar speakers, but it is nowhere close to being flat.

Check out this thread:

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/showthread.php?t=662696

And this one:

http://www.setbb.com/axefx/viewtopic.php?p=25432&sid=df1c6e9711be1c4cd63a459a4aba5ec5&mforum=axefx

And here:

http://line6.com/community/message/126059

Also, check out this graph of frequency responses:

http://forum.fractalaudio.com/threads/32112-FS-Tech-21-Power-Engine-60-w-Beyma-12GA50-speaker?highlight=tech

That Beyma isn't stock in any Power Engine to my knowledge.  I think the older ones used a Tech 21 2112-A.  From what I've read, people using the Power Engine in a manner similar to a monitor (Studio Direct output mode with cab and mic simulation on the Pod) seem to prefer the 2112-A over the Celestion.

Depending on the speaker, I would use them differently.  For a Celestion, I'd most likely run the Pod in "Stack Power Amp" output mode, and first try "no cab" then try other cabs.  In this mode, the cab acts more like an EQ than a true speaker simulation.  For the Tech 21 speaker, which I believe has a much flatter response, I would use "Studio/Direct" output mode, and definitely NOT use "no cab".

In my opinion, getting one with a Celestion kind of defeats the purpose of getting one of these, which is to allow you to let the Pod simulate a wide variety of speakers.

Then again, here's a good review of the Power Engine, specifically geared towards the Pod XT (note he doesn't specify which speaker his has, but part of it says "This review is from: Tech 21 PW-60/212 60W, 2x12 powered cabinet with Celestion speakers (Electronics)"):

http://www.amazon.com/Tech-21-2x12-Celestion-speakers/product-reviews/B001KM0U52/ref=cm_cr_pr_redirect?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=0#R18FL1YH0PMUC8

Jeff, you can daisy chain multiple power engines using the XLR out, as well as run to the front of house.

Sweet!  So you tested on the Celestions then?  Any idea how the 70 80 speaker compares to a vintage 30?

I'll probably try to get the same rig sooner or later.  I've been thinking about trying to find a Spider Valve 1x12, mostly bc it has a vintage 30 and is fairly cheap and is a tube amp, PLUS it doesn't require any external gear to dial in a sound (so it's quite portable).  But if the power engine can put me in the same ball park for that much cheaper, it's hard to pass up.  I still have my XT live and X3 live, so it's not like I'm short on pre-amps.

I've only heard good things about VHT/Fryette power amps.  I'd have one already if they weren't so expensive.  I have a Mesa 2:95, which is similar to a Strategy - 4 rack spaces, more-or-less transparent; there are presence knobs but I keep them on 100%; no voicing options.  It's a great power amp, and if you can find one they probably aren't too expensive.

Here is a good new video of the Tech 21 Power Engine 60 (1x12 Celestion) being used with HD 500:

He's getting great tones.

tighttritenight wrote:

 

I've gotten the best tones by using the "combo pwr amp" mode.  This presents a problem, however, with the hd500 since it is incapable of doing dual outputs like the hd400 can.

This doesnt sound right to me. I'm pretty sure my HD500 can do anything a HD400 can do, better.

The main attraction to the PE60 is that it looks like a regular guitar amp. I use a stereo PA with wedges, but it's somehow lacking in the looks department.

bsheen, those are beautiful, very nice work! I could only dream of making such a nice finish and look.

I built two stereo guitar cabs a few years ago, for something to do, and in preparation for this stereo cab dilemna I knew would eventually come.

One is 2-12 and the other a 2-10. Both are sealed, and both have the left and right speakers sealed / isolated from each other (didn't want them sucking on each other). They sound great, especially when using both, heavy though, I went overboard with bracing, lol.

Here's a pic of the 2-10, i call it the yellow tiger, the 2-12 is black glossy.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd93/blasturd/speakers/2-10-front3.jpg