Amp and cab question

[osbornkt]

So, I've got a Sovtek Mig 50, and built two cabinets to use it with, a 1x12 (8 ohms) and a 1x15 (8 ohms).

I'm wanting to run both cabs simultaneously. I know if I run them parallel I'd be running them out of the 4 ohm speaker out. But in theory, couldn't I run the 1x12 out of the 8 ohm jack and the 1x15 out of the 4 ohm jack if I wired an 8ohm resistor in parallel to the bass cab to make it run at 4 ohms?

Does that make any sense, or would it be better to just add another speaker jack to the 1x12 cab and run them in parallel? (amp 4ohm out>1x12>1x15).

What would you guys recommend?

[The4455]

Does that make any sense, or would it be better to just add another speaker jack to the 1x12 cab and run them in parallel? (amp 4ohm out>1x12>1x15).

What would you guys recommend?

I think that's what you should do. I wouldn't try to change the impedance of your speakers.

[osbornkt]

Perfect! That's what I'll do then.
Thanks, man!

[The4455]

No Problem.

One other solution would to have built one cabinet.

[osbornkt]

Yeah, one cab would have made sense now
I built them at separate times...Eventually I'll have a designated head for the 1x15, but for now I've only got the Sovtek to sufficiently power it.

[The4455]

Only having a Sovtek is not bad, not bad at all.

[dazedbyday]

Just to chime in, I have a mig 50 and I run two 8 ohm cabs with it from the 4 ohm out. Each cab has the parallel jack so I run the head into one cab and from that cab to the other.

[osbornkt]

Just to chime in, I have a mig 50 and I run two 8 ohm cabs with it from the 4 ohm out. Each cab has the parallel jack so I run the head into one cab and from that cab to the other.

Nice!
I'm going to throw a parallel jack on my cabs tonight and get that running.