People wonder where is the speaker located? Turn it up and put you hand in front of it - the air is pushed to detect the 8" to be located toward the bottom half if stood up. Do not engage the contour button on the headrush. You want this unit to be as flat as possible. Engaging the contour might give you a false sense of "bigger" at first.... but it actually will thin out the tone substantially.... especially as you play louder. The FRFR-112 has extremely excellent performance, as seen by its maximum 127dB SPL and 46-22kHz frequency range. Headrush FrFr 108 vs. 112 Review Differences

Headphones will always sound clearer and more direct when you directly compare headphones with speakers. This is because HPs exclude the room from the signal. Rooms can make a guitar sound better or worse. I have an Axe Fx Ultra, a Helix LT, a Mooer GE300 and an Atomic Amplifire and in all platforms the frfr108 did a great job in terms of transparency in tone and headroom. Loud enough for small gigs and to compete with a loud drummer onstage. Although the 108 would be considered a budget FRFR.... it should not sound bad, just not as good as higher end models. Many people use the Headrush successfully... so it should work for you. I use a "budget" FRFR myself but not the headrush.... I have no problems getting what I need out of it. Headrush FrFr 108 is a Specially-voiced 8-inch woofer, while the headrushFrFr 112 is a Specially-voiced 12-inch woofer.The FRFR 108 can travel with you because it is lighter and smaller than other models. In contrast, FRFR 112 is frequently chosen for long-term use in big spaces. This may sound a little odd to you, but this is cheap/free to try. If you are feeling crafty, try laying some fabric (towel, pillow case, etc.) over the HF driver on the HR speaker. Fabric layers can filter/attenuate and smooth out frequencies, especially high frequencies with a compression horn, which may help with the near field harshness. You might experiment with multiple layers or different fabrics. If you find success with fabric and want to improve aesthetics, you can always attach it behind the grille of the HR.

In fact, it might help to compare their frequency range - after all, in theory if you want a FRFR the frequency range is a key part of what you're after. If you do that, the Alto reports a range of 48Hz-22kHz and a maximum decibal level of 129dB. The Headrush reports 52-22kHz with a max 129dB. If you turn it up and you have it sitting upright on a smooth surface, it will walk off of it. Use a stand or figure out a slip resistant solution (I use a lazy Susan that doesn't have a smooth surface). The FRFR 108 measures 434 mm x 256 mm x 245 mm, whereas the FRFR 112 is larger and heavier at 605 mm x 354 mm x 35 mm. I got a Headrush 108 FRFR -- It's great for rehearsals, everything is right there, but still doesn't feel "traditional". It's so powerful that I've used it for bass, and it's always in the the trunk of my car. However.... It's boomy, which can be compensated by putting it on a stand, also very directional, just like your wedge monitor. You can be in a situation where one second it's loud, and then you walk away and don't hear anything. Ditto for the output to PA or other gear. I have not touched the EQ switches as I found no need, but will experiment in due course.

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However, the sound quality is the best and worst aspect of the FRFR-108. Basically a re-branded Alto TS308, this "full range/flat response" speaker features a ridiculous power rating and an 8" woofer. I found the sound to be very true to the character of the amp models and cab sim/impulse response options chosen on my HX Stomp. The sound is huge, with plenty of low end to fill a room. Loud. For an 8 inch speaker, this thing gets absurdly loud, and I haven't noticed any ugly distortion at loud volumes In reality, any one guitar tone would probably have three potential versions, one for playing just on it's own, one for a studio mix, and one for a live mix. IF you are going to use as a PA you need some type of mic preamp to increase the mic signal volume. A Sure Beta 58 straight in did not get loud enough. I used a cheap Zoom multi FX pedal to plug the mic into and then to the Headrush. Bonus- I now have vocal FX (reverb,delay, octave doubling). Played with a loud bassist (1x15 and 4x10) and a Bonham style drummer. The drummer and I could hear my dismal singing plenty loud. Bassist was not as close but could hearva little. Great for a personal monitor and of the gig has a sound system you can just give them the line out from the Headrush. Good for acoustic guitar also. Would be great for a coffee house gig- vocals on input 1, acoustic (or keys) on input 2. It can also be daisy-chained to other FRFR Series speakers, or any active monitor, via XLR Link output, so your whole band can run from a single hassle-free monitor system.