swr tower vs triad??

charliefreak · #1 08-09-2011, 08:54 AM

hey hey tb

Possibly going to trade my swr workingmans tower 810 for an swr triad 115,110. How do these two stack up? I really need to get rid of the 810 due its size. I use a genz benz gbe 750. Will the triad have enough push at 400 watts? or will I be simply wasting the power of my amplifier? I read the reviews on te triad and I like the idea of its range compared to the tower. I think I just need some opinions!!

cheers
wes

**IvanMike** · #2 08-09-2011, 09:03 AM

Hold out.

The triad sounds great, but they really tend to only be able to handle 250 watts (not 400) and aren't all that loud in a band context. They tend to handle less watts than advertised as the fifteen is only good for 250 watts, and ALL of the lows are being sent to it. I can't tell you how many triads I've seen with popped fifteens. Great sounding cab - but not the most robust or loudest.

RickenBoogie · #3 08-09-2011, 09:58 AM

mb94952 · #4 08-09-2011, 01:13 PM

I've owned both. The tower is amazing ; CRYSTAL clear. The triad is also amazing AND portable. I find that the triad has a Mesa SWR hybrid sound, too !

rpsands · #5 08-09-2011, 01:34 PM

Portable? triad? In the sense that a wheel barrow full of bricks is portable I guess

Weight is like 90lbs and the size of a 4x10.

I'd steer clear of any of the above. Go check out some of the new GK neo stuff maybe, and the SWR Go-Light stuff.

Firesalt · #6 08-09-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rpsands

Portable? triad? In the sense that a wheel barrow full of bricks is portable I guess

Weight is like 90lbs and the size of a 4x10.

I'd steer clear of any of the above. Go check out some of the new GK neo stuff maybe, and the SWR Go-Light stuff.

I couldn't agree more. I wanted something smaller but could handle a decent amout of power so I bought a Basson 210. It sounds great but is the size of a 410 and weighs 110lbs. Too much work to move up and down a few flights of stairs and into the back seat of my 2 door Civic. Look at something lighter. I've been eyeballing the GK neo stuff myself as a replacement.

mb94952 · #7 08-09-2011, 06:35 PM

Haha - In my studio I have my "permanent" SWR Goliath 610. It is 100lbs and pretty much stays put.

On the other hand, I have sold both my (although I LOVED the tone so much) SWR 810 tower, Henry 8th, and my SWR Triad.

I will never sell my GK Neo 212. It is the only cab I've always kept. I hope to get a Neo 410 someday.

By the way, GK is the only non-neo sounding neo cab. They actually sound like ferrite magnets.