APi_Gangoriff

21 hours ago, cruisinon2 said:

 

A studio is a completely different ballgame.... nothing wrong with stereo in that setting.  

thank you I am confident now

12 hours ago, mikisb said:

More than this: my selfmade monitors use Hypex PSC 2.400D Modules each and it works with digital daisy chain too.

I think that tHelix always sends both channels thru the digital cable and each speaker picks his part if correctly configured.

Thank you guys,
I understand that the two modes worked but it does not know if there are differences and which mode of connection is better? ;-)

13 hours ago, roscoe5 said:

To answer the OP connectivity question, Daisy chain the L6 Links from Helix to Powercab 1 in, then out of Powercab 1 to Powercab 2 in.  I think Helix recognize when two L6 Link speakers (DT, Stagesource, Powercab, etc.) are connected and assigns one left and one right.  

 

On the second topic, I have Tannoy 8in studio monitors.  I actually took Helix to Guitar Center and tried them all and preferred these over the others.  I really thought they were all I wanted.

 

For actual studio work and Helix, the Tannoys are great.  But I have to say, for just live type jamming along to songs, backing tracks, Rocksmith, etc. I honestly prefer just the single Powercab over the studio monitors.  I am considering a second one myself.

Thank you Roscoe5,
for your answers and opinions on the questions.

18 hours ago, cruisinon2 said:

 

This is one of those questions that doesn't really have an answer..."the best sound possible" is entirely subjective. But generally speaking I'd stick with the big boys...JBL, Yamaha, Sony, etc. Personally, I'm partial to JBL, but they all make powered, near-field monitors, and used properly, you should be able to get sounds that make you happy with any of them. If the price tag doesn't matter, then just figure out what size makes sense for the space they're gonna be in, and audition a few different pairs if possible, and pick the ones you like best. 

Indeed it is the question that breaks my head for several months :-( and you reassure me by confirming me that there is no obvious answer.

I will continue to search and thank you for your lights ;-)

Thanks also to the other members and I stay tuned if you have any other advice to give me.

On 7/25/2018 at 6:43 AM, cruisinon2 said:

You don't want stereo in a live environment, period... Powercab or otherwise. It never works. No matter what you do, the only one in the room who'll end up hearing the desired stereo spread is the one guy who happens to end up standing dead center between the mains... everywhere else it'll sound odd. Depending on how everything bounces around the room, you can get weird phase issues, and any stereo FX are totally wasted. Its totally unnecessary... sound guys will look at you like you have 3 heads if you insist on running stereo. Or they'll just nod, and then run you mono anyway,  unless they're actually willing to make everything sound like crap out front.  

I agree with you but my use is the home studio and I am right in the center of the room so is this playing condition stereo is it also a pb ?

20 hours ago, cruisinon2 said:

 

Forgetting the connections for the moment... why do you feel the need for 2 Powercabs? The answer will depend on what you actually need your rig to do. If you're playing live, forget trying to run stereo. It's a nightmare waiting to happen, and that's never worth the trouble...for myriad reasons. 1 Powercab will more than suffice.

 

If you're playing and recording at home... that's a different story, and a stereo rig is glorious, but 2 Powercabs is way overkill... and they would be ill- suited for mixing and monitoring multi-track recordings, anyway. For that you need a good pair of studio monitors, which will run you ~$1000 less than the cost of 2 Powercabs...

23 hours ago, APi_Gangoriff said:

Hello everybody,
I am going to buy a Helix and 2 powercab 112 more and I will want to know what is the best way to connect a helix in stereo with 2 powercab 112 more to have the best sound possible.
Use the XLR Doite and Left outputs or the L6 Link?

Thank you in advance for your clarifications

 

hello Cruisinon2,

thank you very much for your comment and I actually specify that my use will be limited to my home studio and I wish to have the best sound possible to please me a maximum :-)

So you raise a topic that I turn around and for which I can not make a decision : What models of speakers can I use to get the best sound possible?

I have watched the active speakers FRFR but there are so many that I am lost. What choice to do to get the best quality ratio because as you raise the budget is a non-negligible criterion in the acquisition of the equipment of my home studio..

Do you have any advice to give me ?

Thx

Hello everybody,
I am going to buy a Helix and 2 powercab 112 more and I will want to know what is the best way to connect a helix in stereo with 2 powercab 112 more to have the best sound possible.
Use the XLR Doite and Left outputs or the L6 Link?

Thank you in advance for your clarifications