Choices for EA NL-210 replacement driver (inc. apart from OEM)

[sockdeluxe_mike]

Hello all,

I've been looking into my options for if my EA NL-210 drivers blow up! EA have told me that re-cone kits are definitely still available and I may even order two of them 'just in case'. I also don't know what is meant by a 'recone kit', and what eventualities (i.e what kind of blow ups) this covers.

What I also wanted to know was if there was a commercially available driver that would possibly fit just in case I simply cannot get hold of the originals any more?

[billfitzmaurice]

Originally Posted by sockdeluxe_mike

What I also wanted to know was if there was a commercially available driver that would possibly fit just in case I simply cannot get hold of the originals any more?

There's no way of knowing without seeing a complete data sheet for the EA driver, and they won't give you one.

[sockdeluxe_mike]

Hmm...

Do you reckon it would be a good idea to purchase the re-cone kits then before I actually do need them? I live in the UK, although I may be able to bypass customs costs if I get them sent to a relative.

[DougD]

Originally Posted by sockdeluxe_mike

Hmm...

Do you reckon it would be a good idea to purchase the re-cone kits then before I actually do need them? I live in the UK, although I may be able to bypass customs costs if I get them sent to a relative.

If you have the money, why not? Especially if you are pushing the speakers pretty hard, eventually they are gonna go. Might as well prepare for it

[sockdeluxe_mike]

I have been using them in a reggae band and they have farted out slightly a few times, but that's the only thing it struggles to do slightly.

The rehearsal room is FAR too big and seems to absorb bass greatly so I've been realistic with myself and I'm just going to push it quite a bit less hard. Live, it'll need mic'ing for reggae and I'm half considering getting a small 1x12 to pair up with it.

I still need to learn it a bit more I sense anyway, and in the first place I was getting the EQ wrong and actually getting it to do too much sub by accident as I was a bit too extreme with the semi-parametric on my MarkBass SA450. Just want to make sure obviously that in general, even if I am careful, that I'm not left completely high and dry if it ever blows up.

[BassmanPaul]

Are you trying to use a single 2x10 to play Reggae?? If so no wonder you blew the cabinet. If you can get the proper re-cone kits it'll cost you about $40 odd bucks per to get them installed by a speaker repair facility. That done your drivers will be as new.

IMO you should then get another identical cabinet before you try to play again.

[sockdeluxe_mike]

Don't worry, the cabinet is completely fine at the moment I do realise however that I'm going to have to be careful as the the NL-210 isn't exactly a reggae monster, and if I use it by itself live it's going to need mic'ing up. It's done admirably well considering what I've tried to get it to do, but I'm definitely away that reggae is not comfortable territory for it.

[BassmanPaul]

Sorry Mike but how can you say that the cabinet is completely fine if you just blew the drivers??? I'm just trying to stop you from having to go through this exercise again a bit down the road. I'm a 2x10 user myself but I'd never try to use just one in any situation similar to yours.

[KJung]

Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

Sorry Mike but how can you say that the cabinet is completely fine if you just blew the drivers??? I'm just trying to stop you from having to go through this exercise again a bit down the road. I'm a 2x10 user myself but I'd never try to use just one in any situation similar to yours.

Hey Paul,

His drivers didn't blow, but unfortunately these particular cabs seem to have issues with the drivers failing (happened to quite a few on TB, including me... and I play quite 'gently'!).

The issue is that the cab is discontinued by EA, and Eminence no longer makes the OEM drivers for the cab, so the owner is trying to be proactive in case he has an issue.

With the volume at which he is playing, and the type of music/tone he is using, I would recommend selling the cab prior to the trouble starting, and getting a cab more appropriate to a bit, loud, low end, like a Barefaced Big One, or LDS 15/6, or Accugroove Whappo Jr. or something of the sort.

IMO there.

[DougD]

Originally Posted by BassmanPaul

Sorry Mike but how can you say that the cabinet is completely fine if you just blew the drivers??? I'm just trying to stop you from having to go through this exercise again a bit down the road. I'm a 2x10 user myself but I'd never try to use just one in any situation similar to yours.

I don't think he has blown the drivers yet. He just sated that he made them fart out.

OP: If you cant find another speaker to pair up with your 2x10 You might want to raise the speaker to ear level. That way you won't need to play as loud to hear yourself. But BassmanPaul is right. You ain't gonna be able to play regee with just a 2x10. I'd find a sub go up under that 2x10. Or better yet, ditch the 2x10 altogether and go with a 15 like the Avatar TB153.

[sockdeluxe_mike]

Yeah, cabinet is DEFINITELY fine at the moment! And yes, I am just trying to be proactive because I am already aware of the fact that these drivers are a little tricky to replace if they blow up.

It has done seriously well up to now and it has literally only just about shown signs of stress, but again, I am left thinking that I need to change the situation somehow as obviously this is just rehearsals at the moment (a huge echoey rehearsal space at that).

I have already had the cabinet for sale but it is a very tricky situation as I actually really like the sound of the cabinet and reggae is only one of the styles of music I play. Goddamnit since I sold my Ampeg 4x10HLF I've gone through a fair bit of trouble trying to find the perfect cabinet! Hopefully I'm at least nearly there.