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< 30lbs cab recommendations for lightweight rig

#23
I really like my GK Neo 112 (I'm not sure of the exact weight, but it is a couple pounds either side of 30). It doesn't sound quite as big or full as a bigger cab, but it sounds excellent, and the price and size were right
 
#24
Fender Rumble 112, $299, 35 lbs, 250-500 watts

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Morrighan said:
Curious. Can you articulate what you mean by "horribly underwhelmed" by the SVT210AVs? What are the characteristics you feel is missing in these cabs?
-- from one who is also considering the Ampeg 210AVs for purchase.
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They struck me as oddly band-limited; not just like lows and highs were rolled off, but also like there was a pronounced resonance in the passband that gave them a somewhat nasal tone. Definitely didn't have enough bottom end for my tastes; if you like a thick plush deep bass that can serve as the foundation for a band and that can (if desired) allow the bass guitar to sit under the kick drum, those Ampeg's won't deliver.
To be fair, I never tried a pair of them together, only a single SVT210AV on a couple different occasions.
 
#28
I'd suggest you take a good long look at DNA's DNS-112micro. It's quite small at 14.5"H x 21"W x 11"D and weighs 30-lbs. Power handling is 450-watts RMS with 900-watts peak. Sensitivity is 101db 1W/1M (2.83V/1M) with maximum db of 131. Frequency response is 44HZ-14KHz +/- 3db. IMHO about the best lightweight 112 you can find. Street prices are around $799 for this 8 ohm cab

The "Normal" DNS-112 is 5" deeper- has the same power rating, 99db SPL with max of 129db. and is 34-lb. Frequency response is 32HZ-14KHz +/- 3db, so it's a better choice if you use a 5-string. Friend of mine by the name of Lane Baldwin bought two of these to tour with but only used 1 for most gigs. Usually when he needed to pull the second one out there was an FOH system he would plug into and the one was enough for stage volume. Street prices are around $839 on the standard 8 ohm cab.

The Eden D112XLT or XST are also good choices but they are at 38-lbs. D112XLT's are only available used or "new, old stock". Have a friend in Denmark who had 4 of these and would take as many along as he needed. The XST is the new version with 300 watts power handling, frequency response is 32Hz-14KHz +/-3db, which is great for a 5 string. The XLT response didn't go as low but at 36Hz-18Khz +/-3db still a good range and the power handling was 250-watts. 8 ohm cab. A single one of these speakers sounds good, but two of them together sounds much better presumably due to the coupling. Prices for the XST are ~$549, used prices on the XLT version will be quite a bit less (~275-$350). The XLT sensitivity rating was 103db 1W/1M. Eden hasn't published the SPL on the D122XST but typically the XST cabs were as sensitive or slightly more so than the XLT cabs.

For a lot less money new, the Eden EX112's are a good choice and they weigh 30¼-Lbs. They are 16"H x 15¼"W x 14¾"D. Power handling is 300-watts and you can buy them new for ~$249. Frequency response is 42Hz-12KHz - great for 4 string, OK for 5 string. Available in both 8 ohm and 4 ohm. When Eden brought these E-series 112's out the sales on the D112 cabs dropped significantly. It's a great sounding cab for not a lot of money.
 
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jlepre said:
Fender Rumble 210 is about 39 pounds so a little bit heavier for $349. Many On line dealers will break up payments to make it financially easier. I own this cab and it kills for the money and weight.
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I need to put my Rumble 210 on the scale, I know the specifications say 39 pounds butt they also say 36 pounds for the rumble 500 combo and the 210 is easily five or six pounds lighter than the 500 combo.
 
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wolffire99 said:
I'm looking for 210 or 112 recommendations that are under 30lbs. I'm a wimp when it comes to hauling gear around. I would also prefer them to be in the $400 range or less, $450 max.

At 25lbs the ampeg svt210 is my top choice right now. I've owned it before and know it will handle 90% of what I need. But I wanted to see if there was anything else out there that might get me that last 10%.
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Berg CN112 is right at 25 lbs and I have filled rooms with one. They are *top notch* cabs, made in the USA by good people who clearly love bass players.
the CN210 is about 28 lbs and is similar. Combine the two (as I have done) and you get some real tonal magic.
 
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#39
Brujeria said:
Check out RevSound, their RS210 is $500 and is 30 lbs. It's loud as hell too. The only thing that might be a turn away would be that they're only wired for 4 ohms. I don't know if that's important to you or not but my 210 has handled every gig I've used it for, including outdoor events!
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I'll be honest - I haven't gigged mine, but I picked up a used RevSound 210 a while back for (I think) 300$. Sounds wonderful.
 

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