Markbass NY122 vs (2) TC RS212

[JazzSession]

Greetings!

So here's the deal: I'm moving to another country and I can only take the bass and pedals with me, so I'm selling my rig.

I'm planning to buy Markbass F1 given the amazing reviews of the folks here (still gonna A/B it with the LMIII at the store), but I have a question:

Besides better monitoring due to the height of the rig and lesser portability, are there any other differences between a Markbass NY122 and (2) TC RS212, given that both would total 800W@4Ohm but one has two less speakers ?

I'm searching for a fat, deep, punchy rig (dub/funk) that still remains crystal clear on more nuance-filled jazz stuff.

Any suggestions on other equipment are totally welcome as well.

Thank you all!

[iualum]

...yes, TONS of increased volume on tap with the two RS212s...

[pasta4lnch]

fwiw I'd love to play a NY122 - if I was looking for a one cab set up that would be where I'd start . . .

[JazzSession]

Originally Posted by iualum

...yes, TONS of increased volume on tap with the two RS212s...

iualum, could you please develop further on how's that possible?

I'm not questioning your logic, I just can't understand how twice the speakers but same amount of power result in TONS of increased volume.

pasta4lnch, thanks a lot for your feedback on the NY122!

[Musicman20]

For the very reasonable RS prices, I would go with two of them. They would totally overpower the NY122 due to 2x more speakers!

The NY122 is nice, I've played one...but I'd go with TC.

[vin*tone]

Might be worthwhile getting an amp which is easier to voltage swap if you a moving country?

[JazzSession]

Originally Posted by vin*tone

Might be worthwhile getting an amp which is easier to voltage swap if you a moving country?

Even though the issue with the amp is logistics related and not voltage related, that's actually a nice thing to have in mind when buying the next amp.

Can you please tell me a couple of brands or specific amps that have such feature?

Thank you!

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by JazzSession

iualum, could you please develop further on how's that possible?

I'm not questioning your logic, I just can't understand how twice the speakers but same amount of power result in TONS of increased volume.

in order to get twice the perceived volume with power, you have to use 10x as much power. doubling your speaker count will get you very close to double the perceived volume with the same amount of power. one only needs to try it once to understand it.

[Smurf-o-Deth]

And, on top of that, those Markbass 12s are not going to handle 400 watts a piece, that's just going to be the thermal rating. The actual power handling (as in, power they can take before they stop getting louder and just start compressing) will probably be negligibly different from the speakers in the RS212.