Impedance transformers for matching cabs and power amps

blueman · 2nd March 2007, 06:22 PM

Hi everybody

I want to have the versatility of combining different amps with different speakers in the studio for a wider palette of tones and need a solution for the different impedance problems. Doing a search I’ve found this box so..
What do you think about it?
https://taweber.powweb.com/store/zmatch.htm

I suppose this is what you call an impedance transformer.. isn’t it?

Does someone of you have any experience with it?

Are there any others out there?

Does it have any disadvantage? … Or it is the perfect solution I was looking for?

And finally: I can’t see any power supply section on it… Doesn’t it need any?

Thanks

jdunn · 2nd March 2007, 10:45 PM

I believe the Z Matcher will be your best bet. There's a new company called Tone Doctor LLC that makes some interesting products, though they don't have a dedicated impedance matcher like Weber does. Check out this thread here on the Dr Z amp forum. I don't know if it will be of any help to you, but it's all I can think of at the moment.

http://drzamplifiers.proboards41.com...ead=1168815338

sysexguy · 3rd March 2007, 06:13 AM

I just got one, haven't tried it yet......I have a couple of amps that don't like 16 ohms and I have a killer CAA 1x12 with a McGourty vintage Greenback clone 16 ohms.

will report once I've had a chance to hook her up.

Andy

blueman · 3rd March 2007, 11:07 AM

Thank you guys.

Andy, I'm looking forward to read your report.

Please, don't forget to tell me if it has a power supply section or it doesn't. Being in Europe means that all my orders to the States have to be a special current set up. In some units it's only an external switch, but other times it takes an internal set up and a change of fuses.

Thanks

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2nd March 2007, 06:22 PM	#1
blueman Gear maniac Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 172	Impedance transformers for matching cabs and power amps Hi everybody I want to have the versatility of combining different amps with different speakers in the studio for a wider palette of tones and need a solution for the different impedance problems. Doing a search I’ve found this box so.. What do you think about it? https://taweber.powweb.com/store/zmatch.htm I suppose this is what you call an impedance transformer.. isn’t it? Does someone of you have any experience with it? Are there any others out there? Does it have any disadvantage? … Or it is the perfect solution I was looking for? And finally: I can’t see any power supply section on it… Doesn’t it need any? Thanks

2nd March 2007, 10:45 PM	#2
jdunn Head of Bumping Security (B.S) Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: in the hills of Southern California Posts: 2,695	I believe the Z Matcher will be your best bet. There's a new company called Tone Doctor LLC that makes some interesting products, though they don't have a dedicated impedance matcher like Weber does. Check out this thread here on the Dr Z amp forum. I don't know if it will be of any help to you, but it's all I can think of at the moment. http://drzamplifiers.proboards41.com...ead=1168815338 __________________ Jason Dunn 5 Sonic Productions

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3rd March 2007, 06:13 AM	#3
sysexguy Gear addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: St-Sauveur, QC, Canada Posts: 467	I just got one, haven't tried it yet......I have a couple of amps that don't like 16 ohms and I have a killer CAA 1x12 with a McGourty vintage Greenback clone 16 ohms. will report once I've had a chance to hook her up. Andy

3rd March 2007, 11:07 AM	#4
blueman Gear maniac Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 172	Thank you guys. Andy, I'm looking forward to read your report. Please, don't forget to tell me if it has a power supply section or it doesn't. Being in Europe means that all my orders to the States have to be a special current set up. In some units it's only an external switch, but other times it takes an internal set up and a change of fuses. Thanks