thanks for the replies. I ended up sending back the the combo and got the RG200 SC head. ($360 from Zzounds.com, was too good a deal to pass up) I was looking at either the Marshall 1960B cab if I can get a good enough deal, or a 4 ohm stereo cab from Avatar. The 1960, if run in stereo, would be 2×8 ohms, whereas the Avatar would be 2×4 ohms. I would get a little more juice out of the head that way 2×4 ohm = 2×120 Watts/ 2×8 ohm = 2×100 wastts. How significant would be the difference? I’ve been told by some that SS work better at 8 ohms insted of 4 ohms, as there is less distortion (the bad kind). The Randall guy has not been that helpful. I am also thinking of gettin an empty cab and speakers and wiring it my self. I know I could wire two 8 ohm speaks in parallel to get a 4 ohm load. Do that to each side and I get a 4 ohm stereo cab, right? I see some cheap cabs on ebay, but I’d rather not have plywood. Birch and maple are the way to go it seems. I’ve also seen some MDF particle board ones, which I’m not so sure about. When it comes it down to it (which it always does) it seems I can’t get much of a better deal than from Dave at Avatar.

I’m listening to Dire Straits “Brothers in Arms” right now. Knophler rules..

thanks guys. Here is some more info. It’s the combo. I am leaning towards it being a voice coil. Seems to be no problem through headphones. Also I ran it to my smaller prectice amp (which wasn’t too conclusive as the practice amp can’t handle that much anyways) But I also ran it straight into my reciever, similar to what I do with my Pod, and it did sound better. The speakers, upon inspection seemed fine, and also like I said it seems fine at low volumes. My experience is limited, but like I said, I’m leaning towards it being the voice coil. And just to make it a nicer situation, I got it off ebay.
Thanks for the help.