Whether you’re on stage, in the studio, or producing content on the go, the IK Multimedia TONEX Cab delivers the kind of amp-like feel and sonic precision today’s guitarists and creators’ demand. Designed to bring digital rigs to life, this compact, road-ready FRFR (Full-Range Flat Response) powered speaker cab bridges the gap between digital modeling and the dynamic feel of a real guitar amp.
Weighing under 28 lbs. and pumping out 350 watts RMS (700W peak) through a custom 12” Celestion speaker and a 1” Lavoce compression driver, the TONEX Cab offers punch, clarity, and power wherever you play. It pushes up to 132 dB SPL across a full 60 Hz–20 kHz frequency range, ensuring your IRs, amp sims, and backing tracks sound massive without added coloration.
Unlike many FRFR systems, the TONEX Cab feels and reacts like a real guitar amp, delivering the kind of tactile response and harmonic richness that gigging guitarists are used to. Whether you’re gigging with backing tracks, jamming with your band, or tracking parts for your next session, TONEX Cab brings your digital modelers tone to life.
The sleek wood enclosure, customizable grille, and angled design give it stage presence and smart utility. Built-in tilt-back legs improve projection when floor-placed, while its compact size (546 x 432 x 230 mm) makes it ideal for cramped stages, fly dates, traveling, or home setups.
Front-panel controls include a Master Volume, 3-band EQ, and AMP TONE—a unique midrange sculptor that mimics how a real amp blooms and breathes in a room. Add in an LED screen, preset selector, and save button, and you’ve got a cab that’s as functional in a dark venue as it is in your studio.
Around the back, the TONEX Cab offers all the connectivity options a modern musician or content creator could ask for. A combo XLR/¼″ input provides flexible compatibility with a variety of gear, while a balanced XLR output features a Pre/Post switch—allowing you to send either a dry signal or a fully processed tone (including EQ, IR, and AMP TONE) to front-of-house or your recording interface. A 1/8″ aux input makes it easy to play along with backing tracks, click, or reference audio during rehearsals or content creation. MIDI In/Thru ports allow for seamless integration with larger rigs and preset switching, making live setups more streamlined. A rear-panel USB port enables quick loading and management of impulse responses via software. And to ensure clean, noise-free operation in any venue, a ground lift switch is also included.
Whether you’re running a TONEX One, Kemper, Helix, Quad Cortex, or plugin-based rig, the TONEX Cab delivers your digital tones with analog realism. Its AMP TONE feature subtly alters dispersion and midrange behavior, offering the warmth, air, and punch often missing from digital playback speakers.
AMP TONE is a proprietary midrange-shaping control that mimics how a real amp interacts with a room. It subtly alters dispersion and harmonic behavior, giving digital tones the bloom, warmth, and air-pushing sensation that guitarists crave, especially on silent stages where feel often gets lost in the mix.
When paired with IK’s TONEX One—a compact pedalboard amp modeler and IR loader—the TONEX Cab becomes part of an all-IK rig that’s powerful, portable, and performance-ready.
TONEX One stores up to 20 Tone Models (captured amps, pedals, or full rigs) and 20 IRs, letting you build complete amp-and-cab sounds inside a mini pedal. The Cab then delivers those tones with high SPL and stage feel. You can choose to use the Cab’s IR engine, bypass it, or combine it with the pedal’s IRs for layered tone shaping.
When you register your TONEX Cab on the OK Multomedai website you can download 50 high-quality impulse responses. Each IR captures the sonic character of a professionally mic’d speaker cab, including mic placement and room acoustics. Use the TONEX Cab app to load your favorite IRs into one eight instantly recallable presents.
A balanced XLR out with Pre/Post switch sends either a dry signal or fully processed tone—including EQ, IR, and AMP TONE—to front-of-house or a recording interface. Additional connectivity includes a combo XLR/¼″ input, 1/8” aux input (for tracks or click), USB, MIDI In/Thru, and ground lift.
Use the TONEX Cab Control (Mac/PC) software App to custom IRs, and configure presets, making deeper customization easier. Customize your rig further by pairing the Cab with ToneNET distributed models captured amp/head models, and VIR cab simulations
Thanks to the XLR out with Pre/Post switch, you can send a dry DI or full-processed tone—EQ, IR, and AMP TONE—to the PA or your DAW. For gigging musicians, this means you get your stage tone and your captured tone at the same time.
Whether you’re playing bars, theaters, or fly dates, the TONEX Cab gives you consistent tone night after night. It sets up fast, fits in small stages, and keeps volume under control without sacrificing feel. Perfect for silent stages, in-ear setups, or when venue rules nix traditional amps. Back in the studio use TONEX Cab as a monitor or mic-free speaker for overdubs, playthroughs, or livestreams. Its cab-like dynamics and high SPL mean you can capture real amp energy without the bleed, the noise, or the room limitations.
Summing up, The IK Multimedia TONEX Cab is much more than a powered FRFR speaker, it’s a performance-grade tone solution built for musicians who work across real-world stages, home studios, and digital platforms. Whether you’re on the road, in the studio, or Between Sessions, TONEX Cab lets you keep your entire rig mobile ready and sounding great—no mics, no amp hauling, no guesswork, just great tone night after night. Highly recommended!
TONEX Cab is available now for $799.99 – find out more at ikmultimedia.com/products/tonexcab
