The Engl Powerball should be at my doorstep in about 2-3 weeks. In the mean time, I need to order a 2x12 so I can play through it when it arrives. Im selling my old crate amp and I need to find out what will match up with the powerball accordingly and work.

So far i've been looking at a this Genz Benz 2x12 - it looks like the one I want to get.

Besides that, I have a few questions though. This is my first tube amp, and besides that, it's also my first experience with an amp head and seperate cabinet. Can anyone sort of explain to me what the Ohms are and what 2x8 stereo and 1x16 mono is and all that crap that I might run into while setting this thing up.

What are some good cables to hook the powerball to the cabinet itself also, should I get Dimarzio or Monster Cable's or is there a more viable, cable besides those.

I've never had a chance to play a Engl first hand but I do love my Genz Benz with my XXX. Great cab sound/construction/look all top notch. I wouldnt hesitate to put the genz benz with any head.

Also take a look at the Vader 2x12 : http://www.vadercabinets.com

Its a toss up between it and the G-Flex : Probably the best purchase I ever made was a 2x12 G-Flex for 350-ish ... and the person rigged it with Eminence Delta Pro 400 watt speakers. The thing actually has more low end than my 1x15 cab.

I dunno about the benz. I play my Zinky Blue Velvet 112 thru a Mesa Recto 212 cab. The Cab can handle 140watts. They have Vintage 30's and the extra large cab and closed back gives it massive low mids and bottom if ya want 'em. I use them together as a 312 combo. Absoutely stunning tone.

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Mesa makes excellent 2x12 cabs too. Marshall, Avatar as well.