HeadRush FRFR108 MKII 2000W FRFR Speaker with Bluetooth
Product description
Choosing a rig for amp modelling calls for a speaker that can reproduce your processor’s sound clearly. The HeadRush FRFR108 MKII is built for that full-range, flat-response role. Its compact 8-inch cabinet also works as a floor wedge, upright speaker or pole-mounted setup. Bluetooth adds a simple way to play music from a mobile device during rehearsal or set breaks.
Tech summary
The FRFR108 MKII combines a specially voiced 8-inch woofer with a 1-inch high-frequency compression driver in a full-range, flat-response cabinet. That design is suited to amp and cabinet emulations from modelling pedals and processors, so your signal is reproduced through a dedicated speaker rather than relying on a conventional guitar amp’s own voicing.
- Output wattage: 2000 watts
- Speaker size: 8 inches, with a 1-inch HF compression driver
- Connectivity: Two XLR/TRS 1/4-inch combo inputs with independent volume controls, plus an XLR direct output
- Wireless: Bluetooth 5.0 for streaming from a mobile device
- Controls: HPF EQ switch and Ground-Lift switch
- Dimensions: 26D x 25W x 43H centimetres
- Weight: 9.5 kg
The HPF EQ switch helps shape the speaker’s response for a stage mix, while the Ground-Lift switch addresses noise associated with ground loops. The direct output gives you the option to chain speakers or send a signal to a front-of-house mix.
Compatibility
This speaker is intended for guitar and bass players using multi-effects pedals, amp-modelling pedals or processors. Its two combo inputs accept XLR or 1/4-inch connections, with a separate volume control for each input. Bluetooth 5.0 supports wireless music playback from a compatible smartphone or tablet, making the cabinet useful beyond playing your processed instrument signal.
If your setup centres on amp modelling, a full-range, flat-response speaker offers a different approach from running a processor through a traditionally voiced guitar amp. The FRFR108 MKII is designed to reproduce amp and cabinet emulations through its own woofer and compression driver. Choose its wedge, upright or pole-mounted position to suit the room and setup.
How to use it
Connect your guitar or bass rig’s modelling processor to one of the combo inputs, then set that input’s volume for your playing level. The second input has its own independent volume control, giving you another connection point for a compatible source. For a rehearsal, position the cabinet as a floor wedge or upright speaker and use your processor’s amp and cabinet emulations as the sound source.
At a live venue, the XLR direct output can send a signal to a front-of-house mix or connect to another speaker. If the stage sound is muddy, the HPF EQ switch provides a practical adjustment, if ground-loop noise occurs, the Ground-Lift switch is available to address it. Between sets or during rehearsal, connect a mobile device over Bluetooth to stream music without using the instrument inputs.
Should you buy it?
Worth considering if your guitar or bass setup relies on multi-effects or amp modelling and you want a dedicated full-range speaker that can work in rehearsal and live settings. Its 8-inch format, three positioning options, separate input volume controls and direct XLR output support a flexible rig, while Bluetooth adds a convenient music-playback use. The FRFR108 MKII brings the key parts of a modeller-based setup together in a speaker designed to reproduce those emulations clearly.