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Advice on a mid range bass cab

Mid range cab for a 300-500w amp

  • Hartke 4.5 XL

    Votes: 3 16.7%
  • Hartke 410 XL

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Hartke VX410

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Hartke VX410

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Ashdown MAG 410T Deep Cabinet

    Votes: 6 33.3%
  • Warwick WCA 410 Pro

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Peavey 410 TVX

    Votes: 2 11.1%
  • Gallien-Krueger 410BLX-II

    Votes: 7 38.9%

  • Total voters
    18
Hi, I recently posted about a mid range bass amp and cab combo

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=479216

got lots of advice and lots of votes on which people would chose and why so thanks to everyone.

I've pretty much chosen the amp, thanks to a few suggestions and reading up on past forum posts the Hartke LH500 is looking like a favorite, followed by the Ashdown MAG 300H then the Hartke 3500a. Don't know why but the Gallien-Krueger Backline 600 just doesn't get me going. Of course this could all change in store ;)

I'm going to try in store but would like to go in as informed as I can be.

So what about a bass cab to go with a 300-500w amp?

Hartke 4.5 XL
Hartke 410 XL
Hartke VX410
Ashdown MAG 410T Deep Cabinet
Warwick WCA 411 Pro
Warwick WCA 410 Pro
Peavey 410 TVX
Gallien-Krueger 410BLX-II

What are peoples thoughts on the aluminum cones of the Hartke?

And would you rather go for ported rather than sealed?

My two favorites at the moment are the Hartke 4.5 XL and the Ashdown MAG 410T Deep Cabinet.

What real world effect will their Sensitivity's of 99dB and 101db respectively mean? These are just the manufacturers quoted figures, they have to be taken with a pinch of salt right?

And thanks again for the help :)