Looking for 2x10 cab for Acoustic B200/Carvin BX1200

[mremic01]

I just moved into an apartment building and had to sell my Avatar B410 Neo. I'm looking for a 2x10 to replace it with. I've got a Carvin BX1200 head that I was running into the Avatar (8 ohms/275 watts), and an Acoustic B200. I would like to get a 210 that will work with both the BX1200 and as an extension cabinet for the Acoustic.

Now I'm not sure what impedance would match up with the Acoustic B200. I've done some searches and I'm seeing different things. Acoustic's extension cabs seem to run at 8 ohms, but apparently that drops the wattage? The BX1200 is pretty versatile as far as what it can drive, but I'm not quite sure what impedance would be best for the Acoustic.

As far as actual cabs, I was considering the Avatar 210 Neo, one of Carvin's 210s, or maybe the Ashdown Mag 210T. I mostly play hardcore in the vein of Circle Takes The Square and Portraits of Past, and some pop punk/pop rock as well. My ideal cab would be an Ampeg 8x10, but that's not happening anytime in the near future. I'd like to get as close to that sound as possible though, and keep it under 300-400$ used or new.

Could you guys help me out with suggestions? Any help would be muchly appreciated.

[shoot-r]

Originally Posted by mremic01

I just moved into an apartment building and had to sell my Avatar B410 Neo. I'm looking for a 2x10 to replace it with. I've got a Carvin BX1200 head that I was running into the Avatar (8 ohms/275 watts), and an Acoustic B200. I would like to get a 210 that will work with both the BX1200 and as an extension cabinet for the Acoustic.

Now I'm not sure what impedance would match up with the Acoustic B200. I've done some searches and I'm seeing different things. Acoustic's extension cabs seem to run at 8 ohms, but apparently that drops the wattage? The BX1200 is pretty versatile as far as what it can drive, but I'm not quite sure what impedance would be best for the Acoustic.

As far as actual cabs, I was considering the Avatar 210 Neo, one of Carvin's 210s, or maybe the Ashdown Mag 210T. I mostly play hardcore in the vein of Circle Takes The Square and Portraits of Past, and some pop punk/pop rock as well. My ideal cab would be an Ampeg 8x10, but that's not happening anytime in the near future. I'd like to get as close to that sound as possible though, and keep it under 300-400$ used or new.

Could you guys help me out with suggestions? Any help would be muchly appreciated.

Since your already familiar with Avatar I'd suggest your staying with Avatar.
Go with a 8 ohm, Avatar 210 Neo cab for now...add a second one later when funds permit.
That'll allow you to stack the two 210 cabinets as a vertical stacked 410.
Vertical stacking gives all kinds of benefits over a standard configured 410 cabinet.
A single 210 cabinet does not make for a good stand-alone cab for a loud band setting...but two of them is a different story!

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+1 to the Av 210 and another when funds allow.