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12-02-2010, 01:02 PM
|  | www.brandonmichael.info | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California | | | avatar 212 vs GK neo 212
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Going to pick up a new 212 today  . Here are my immediate options:
used Avatar 212, ferrite, 4 ohm = $250
new GK 212, neo, 4 ohm = $549
I run a gk1001. Please, just help me compare these two particular cabinets. Thanks in advance  |
12-02-2010, 01:17 PM
|  | I'd kill for a Nobel Peace Prize! | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ottawa, Canada | | | I'm also interested in what TBers have to say about these two. Is the GK worth double the Avatar? |
12-02-2010, 01:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Colorado | | | I have the GK212 NEO (8ohm) running through an MB500 Fusion and can say that I am set. The sound is very warm, punchy, loud and articulate - all those good adjectives used to describe things we like.
I used to own an Avatar 212 (8 ohm). Nothing against the Avatar, the sound, for me, coming out of the GK is much better to my ears. YMMV
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12-02-2010, 01:29 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV | | | I have owned both. Used a GK 700RB II through both. The GK cab "f@rted" out much quicker on the lower registers. The Avatar stayed clean throughout the ranges and got louder. The Avatar seemed to have a much better bass response as well. The Avatar 212 with the GK 700 RBII could keep up with a loud drummer, the GK212 could not very well. As far as tone the GK sounded slightly more articulate at lower volumes but lost all of that when cranked to a playable level with a drummer that likes to play loud. The Avatar never skipped a beat. Now since you have the GK 1001 RB II and the cab is the same size, go with the Avatar 410, that's what I upgraded to and my goodness it was perfect. That RB 1001 for either 212 cab COULD cause an issue if you crank it since it is rated at 700 (680) at 4ohm if I am not mistaken.
I would have kept the GK 1001 RB II and Avatar 410 rig but downgraded to a combo for ease of transportation purposes.
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12-02-2010, 01:32 PM
|  | Bassman7654 | | Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: North Las Vegas NV | | I have owned the neo 212, and it sounded great. I now own the 1001rbII and the neo 410 & neo 210. Ive also owned Avatar products and they are good speakers for the money. But if i had to chose it would be GK all the way Better tone plus being able to take advantage of the amp's bi-amp feature.
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12-02-2010, 01:39 PM
| | | | I am currently running a 700RB-II with a GK 212 Neo and an Avatar 112 (both 8 ohm). So, I'm missing one speaker from the Avatar to make a direct comparison, but both sound very good. I too like the bi-amp feature, although others downplay its utility. I'm surprised that you've found both at 4 ohm.
For the money you'd save, the Avatar is probably going to be fine (some here would say even better). Either way I think you'd be happy; if you really want the bi-amp feature (you'll need the speakon cable that comes with the GK cab), get the GK. |
12-02-2010, 01:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Cleveland TN | | | I haven't played the GK stuff so I can't speak for that. I've owned the Avatar Neo 2x12 (8 ohm) for a while and it sounds great. I use a shuttle 9.0 and it handles the 500 watts just fine. |
12-02-2010, 01:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Harpers Ferry WV | | | I had the bi-amp cable for the GK 212, I couldn't turn the tweeter knob past hardly on without it getting too loud. Great feature idea, but kinda useless. Just my .02 |
12-02-2010, 01:46 PM
| | www.brandonmichael.info | | Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by fenderhutz  I have owned both. Used a GK 700RB II through both. The GK cab "f@rted" out much quicker on the lower registers. The Avatar stayed clean throughout the ranges and got louder. The Avatar seemed to have a much better bass response as well. The Avatar 212 with the GK 700 RBII could keep up with a loud drummer, the GK212 could not very well. As far as tone the GK sounded slightly more articulate at lower volumes but lost all of that when cranked to a playable level with a drummer that likes to play loud. The Avatar never skipped a beat. Now since you have the GK 1001 RB II and the cab is the same size, go with the Avatar 410, that's what I upgraded to and my goodness it was perfect. That RB 1001 for either 212 cab COULD cause an issue if you crank it since it is rated at 700 (680) at 4ohm if I am not mistaken.
I would have kept the GK 1001 RB II and Avatar 410 rig but downgraded to a combo for ease of transportation purposes. | I've read that the GK 212-II was actually voiced for the 1001. Im just curious if that pairing is worth the extra $$$.
Thanks for all the input everyone |
12-02-2010, 02:20 PM
| | | | i use a 700RB-II with a 4ohm version of the 212.
I love it, and i get alot of my tone from the biamping.
The control over the horn and tweeter volume individualy as well as a hi-cut switch for each individual one is awesome.
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