SWR Triad 1 vs 2 Hartke HX112's

[togglehead]

I know this is kind of like comparing a P Bass to a Ukulele...but i need to make a quick decision as i had a gear failure last night and a gig tomorrow.

I need a cabinet solution. I play in a very energetic wedding/club band so the compromise of portability and sound is tough. The smaller the better, but weight isnt TOO much of a concern. Typically i brought my Ampeg PR410HLF to the club dates, but i think that might be overkill? And my 2x10 Carvin box to the weddings...but it just isnt enough for stage monitoring. All gigs have PA support.

Amps i own/use: Trace Elliot GP7SM 300w and Aguilar DB750

I cannot spend more than 550 bucks. End of story. Here are the options i thought logical within a two hour drive:

SWR Triad 1 - Right around $325 plus travel. Seems like a multi driver setup is right for me, and im dying to try it out, but ive heard they arent the loudest cabinets in the world, and i worry about needing to push it to hear myself.

---OR---

2 x Hartke HyDrive 112 - Im VERY interested in the switchable ohm feature on these...and i can get two almost new ones for just under $550.

Your thoughts?

[chaosMK]

I was real interested in a Triad and researched. Sounds like a cab that was designed to be pretty flat/even in frequency response. Some discrepancy on how the crossover to the 10" works on it. I've read that the 10" handles everything 100 Hz up (doesn't make sense to me, but I found this quite a few times) with the 15" only doing the lows. I've also read that the 15" does full range.

I didn't get it (great local price, closer to $200) on account of the crossover issue... I like tons of low mids and thought I'd blow the 10" like many people have. Anyone know if the 15" is full range in it?

[togglehead]

Originally Posted by chaosMK

I was real interested in a Triad and researched. Sounds like a cab that was designed to be pretty flat/even in frequency response. Some discrepancy on how the crossover to the 10" works on it. I've read that the 10" handles everything 100 Hz up (doesn't make sense to me, but I found this quite a few times) with the 15" only doing the lows. I've also read that the 15" does full range.

I didn't get it (great local price, closer to $200) on account of the crossover issue... I like tons of low mids and thought I'd blow the 10" like many people have. Anyone know if the 15" is full range in it?

I ALSO need that low mid growl to cut through, and for tonal purposes on a lot of tunes we play. If youre saying the Triad is gear more towards being a full range cab, rather than a cutting monster...ill go with the hydrives for that alone.

I was never a fan of the all aluminum hartke speakers...but hear great things about the hydrives.

[gillento]

+1 on the Hartkes
The Triads have a rather low sensitivity if my memory's correct.

[togglehead]

One of the hartke's just sold on me...so that ends that. Back to the immediate drawing board...