avatar 1x15

[Jimmyplaysabass]

i've got this avatar 1x15 cab and it had three inputs, i think. because the back isn't labeled. i got this 200 dollars used. wondering if its worth anything and if anyone knows what the back does because all 3 of the jacks in the back work as inputs from my head.

i checked avatars website and i guess they don't make these anymore? either that or i just suck at finding them using the website

 

[joegeezer]

Yes they are discontinued. Yes they are a great cab. Yes 200 bucks is about the going rate. All 3 inputs are parralled. That is , they all go to the speaker, but only use one power source. You are the owner of a very fine cab. Don't let anyone tell you different. What head are you using with it? Good luck on your playing.

 

[greenboy]

I was never that impressed by the speaker that goes in them, but the cabinet is of large enough internal size to retrofit them with a better one, and that'll handle a lot more power without farting. And then it'll go pretty damned low compared to a lot of smaller-boxed fifteens - if that's what you want.

 

[joegeezer]

Yup, I think a 3015 Kappalite would be the bomb in one of those. I've been lookin for a cheap one to give it a go.

 

[Jimmyplaysabass]

Yes they are discontinued. Yes they are a great cab. Yes 200 bucks is about the going rate. All 3 inputs are parralled. That is , they all go to the speaker, but only use one power source. You are the owner of a very fine cab. Don't let anyone tell you different. What head are you using with it? Good luck on your playing.

i run a carvin red line r1000 head into it

 

[Jimmyplaysabass]

and why are they discontinued?

 

[joegeezer]

I guess he wasn't selling enough of them to keep them in stock. 15's seem to be out of favor at present. Give it a year or two, and they will be all the rage again.

 

[greenboy]

and why are they discontinued?

Frankly the first-generation Deltalite 15 Avatar was shipping in that box was an underperformer, and probably its sales were not that good either.

 

[nasaldischarges]

they used to have 18's too

but i bought a 2x12 from them to replace my old behringer 1x15/2x10 stack and havent looked back.

 

[Soulfinger]

IIRC, that cab originally shipped with a Kappa LF. Right before it was discontinued, they switched over the Deltalight, and if I remember the rumor, they didn't sound as good.

I have one, and it sounds decent--I bought it empty (though with the horn and crossover) because I had an old 500 watt Carvin PS15C laying around. It sounds pretty good and loud, though I've always wondered what it would sound like with the Kappa LF. I always keep the tweeter off, because the old Avatar crossover wasn't as nearly as good as the current one. I should probably see if I can retrofit it.

 

[greenboy]

Soulfinger, I'd go Kappalite 3015LF partly because it shaves weight but also in its wattage class its a superior driver and very affordable for that level of performance. But for my needs I'd also be wanting say an 8-ohm 210 so I'd have more upper-midrange on tap.

 

[CBBass123]

funny...i sold my neo avatar 115 to my guitarist because crossover burnt and replaced it with the neo 210. My guitarist wanted it for a subwoofer for his PA. He replaced crossover twice and got it to work before the neo speaker gave out. He then bought the kappa pro lf for it and now I want it back...go figure