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4X10 Showdown!!

Best 4X10 for hard rock/metal

  • Eden XLT

    Votes: 88 23.5%

  • Ampeg SVT hlf

    Votes: 76 20.3%

  • Ampeg bse

    Votes: 10 2.7%

  • SWR Goliath III

    Votes: 64 17.1%

  • Other-Name

    Votes: 136 36.4%
  • Total voters
    374
#61
Yeah, but you're Sucky!!! No!!! Only fooling!

Hey, I got a sealed 4x10 (Eminence loaded) made by Flite. Along with my EAW 1x15 (JBL loaded), it is punchy and warm- though it requires some wattage to make it go 'thump'. It's the same basic effect as an SVT sealed 8x10, only with the bloomy voice of a nicely projecting 15 along with. The Trace head lined-into a Crest power amp helps too, but the punch is from the non-ported 4x10. Best rig I ever had.

Stewbone. :)
 
#66
although,I get to play thru the SWR 6X10 Cabinet at my church (absoutley crushing lows)I would not hesitate to purchase the Avatar 4x10 enclosure.You cant be it for the price.The articulation is amazing for such an inexspensive cabinet.I do have practically a brand new 4x10 Hartke XLT that I purchase from a friend for $125.00 that I use for practice,they're still good cabinets(Hartke)for gigging because you hardly have to ever fix them.
 
#68
Hey Toneman, right now I'm using a Mesa 800 watt 2x15rr and a 400 watt 2x10rr and this system would have to be the most hardcore rig I've played. I've played through several rigs and do admit that the Mesa is not the smoothest or most clean but it has more balls than any other cabinet on the market. The Ampeg 8x10 pro is pretty boss to but it lacks the low end that 15s have. Last night during practice, I blew the tupperware containers off of the shelves in the wherehouse next to our practice place. On the other hand the Mesa cabinets are way too heavey.
 
#71
Originally posted by Stewbone
Yeah, but you're Sucky!!! No!!! Only fooling!

Hey, I got a sealed 4x10 (Eminence loaded) made by Flite. Along with my EAW 1x15 (JBL loaded), it is punchy and warm- though it requires some wattage to make it go 'thump'. It's the same basic effect as an SVT sealed 8x10, only with the bloomy voice of a nicely projecting 15 along with. The Trace head lined-into a Crest power amp helps too, but the punch is from the non-ported 4x10. Best rig I ever had.

Stewbone. :)
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Yea i have the flite 4x10 and a flite1x18 and they kick a$$ and i can make it out the door in one tirp ( w/ gigbag and rack bag on back) :bassist:
 
#73
My choice 2 years ago was Germany-based SAD (Sieben Audio Design) 4/10HP, two of them, and I never regretted it!
More punch, attack & bottom end than the comparable Eden 410XLT, handles 800W@2Ohms !, but only 60% the price...and looks at least as good as it sounds! :p
Not well known in the States, but a real deal within Europe!

For now I would consider Aggie GS410, probably give Ampeg a thought

http://www.sad-audio.de
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#78
I have an Eden 2x10XLT.
I play though an Ampeg SVT Classic head...but am going to get an Aguilar GS4x12.

Anyway, if you haven't played an Eden 4x10XLT, take the time to play one. It'll blow you away. I'm sold on Eden. But, I'm a little bit paranoid about the whole being bought out by Washburn thing.

So, I don't know if I want to buy any more Eden stuff until I know for sure that the whole Quality Control thing is gonna remain top notch. But I think I'm just Paranoid. Try the EDEN!!! ;)

I haven't played the XST...but I have zero doubt that it is an excellent cab.

Good Luck.
 

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