roscoe5 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 After owning Helix floor since 2016, I finally broke down and bought a used L6 Stagesource L2t from GC (with service plan). HX cabs sound GREAT through it! Better than Powercab + IMO (had one, sold it). As I think I've seen in other posts here, Line 6 must have designed and tested those HX cabs though Stagesource speakers. A duh moment for me as I'm sure many of you have known this for a long time :) I was an HX cabs basher and did everything I could to avoid them after hearing them in studio headphones, studio monitors, PA, and even Powercab +. I've spent hundreds of $ on IR's, made my own IR's, bought and sold the Powercab +, and even a bought a Two Notes Cab M+ pedal to get around the HX cabs. I drove myself crazy and even put the Helix away for a while to play my real amps again. Those Stagesource L2t's are great for the wife and I to play acoustic and sing through too. They don't seem to handle my 5 string bass well though. Quite a bit of buzz / rattle / flapping on low E and lower to B. I contacted Line 6 support to see if this is normal. I have to clean up my past and apologize to Line 6 for everything bad I said about HX cabs :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonestOpinion Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, roscoe5 said: After owning Helix floor since 2016, I finally broke down and bought a used L6 Stagesource L2t from GC (with service plan). HX cabs sound GREAT through it! Better than Powercab + IMO (had one, sold it). As I think I've seen in other posts here, Line 6 must have designed and tested those HX cabs though Stagesource speakers. A duh moment for me as I'm sure many of you have known this for a long time :) I was an HX cabs basher and did everything I could to avoid them after hearing them in studio headphones, studio monitors, PA, and even Powercab +. I've spent hundreds of $ on IR's, made my own IR's, bought and sold the Powercab +, and even a bought a Two Notes Cab M+ pedal to get around the HX cabs. I drove myself crazy and even put the Helix away for a while to play my real amps again. Those Stagesource L2t's are great for the wife and I to play acoustic and sing through too. They don't seem to handle my 5 string bass well though. Quite a bit of buzz / rattle / flapping on low E and lower to B. I contacted Line 6 support to see if this is normal. I have to clean up my past and apologize to Line 6 for everything bad I said about HX cabs :) LOL, I have had and used both the L2m and L3t speakers with my Helix for years and I am actually preferring my Powercab+ right now due to its innately more traditional guitar cab vibe along with its hybrid FRFR approach. Who knows though, maybe at some point I will switch back. They all work well with the Helix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 30 minutes ago, HonestOpinion said: LOL, I have had and used both the L2m and L3t speakers with my Helix for years and I am actually preferring my Powercab+ right now due to its innately more traditional guitar cab vibe along with its hybrid FRFR approach. Who knows though, maybe at some point I will switch back. They all work well with the Helix. Oh funny. I feel like a kid who’s tastes changed over 5 years with Helix. Like I didn’t used to like Brussel sprouts and now I do. I do wish I hadn’t sold the Powercab. I’d love to compare side by side. Totally agree with the guitar cab vibe. I just don’t remember HX Cabs sounding as good in PC+ FRFR mode as they do in the L2 reference/PA mode. The speaker models and LF Raw were cool in PC+ though. I guess you really can’t go wrong with either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Saxman Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 8 hours ago, roscoe5 said: They don't seem to handle my 5 string bass well though. Quite a bit of buzz / rattle / flapping on low E and lower to B. I contacted Line 6 support to see if this is normal. 1- That rattle is caused by a defective fan. Mine had to be replaced too (L2T) 2- For bass you’ll need a L3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roscoe5 Posted July 31, 2021 Author Share Posted July 31, 2021 13 hours ago, Ed_Saxman said: 1- That rattle is caused by a defective fan. Mine had to be replaced too (L2T) 2- For bass you’ll need a L3 Thanks! I did read some about the fan in other threads. Funny how the sound seems to be coming through the speakers. I bought the pro coverage at GC since there is SO much tech in these speakers. yeah, ugh…I did find others recommending the L3 also. I’ll just use my small Mesa walkabout bass amp. thanks for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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