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Avatar or Carvin?
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Probably Avatar. I just hear a lot of good things about them around here. Nothing wrong with Carvin specifically, and I've owned their stuff before. Both guitar and bass amps.
i just ordered an avatar b410 to go with my carvin bx1200. the only things about the carvin i didn't like were size and they only came in 4ohms. i got 8ohms so later i can get another or a 212.
Carvin LS1503. Can't find another 3-way cab that weighs >60 lbs, has a 101 dB @1w/1m sensitivity, for less that $400 anywhere else. Needs a high power amp because it only comes in 8 ohms.
I'm all about Avatar. I have a 212 and it stands up to my Epifani (which is a 210, so apples to oranges? shrug) sonically. Build-wise...well, what other kind of amp can you get line-x'd?
Had the exact same configuration. Sounded awesome, but I got tired of logging two cabinets. The 212 was sweet. It's nt a 15, but it did a heck of a job. Sold it. The 410 is still going strong.
You'll like what you hear.
Best of luck with your decision.
You'll like what you hear.
Best of luck with your decision.
I've got 2 Avatar cabs and both are great sounding cabs, especially for the money I paid for them. I don't think there's another cab company that can give you that kind of quality at such a low price. Carvin has a better selection, since it's a bigger company and has been around longer, but Avatar makes a great cab. If you want just a straight 2 way 410, 210, 212, or 112, I'd go with Avatar. If you want a 3 way cab or something bigger I'd go with Carvin.
I own 2 Avatar's. A 410 neo and a 210 neo. Both are 8 ohm cabs. I play in a very loud rock cover band and these cabs handle it with no problem. I don't have any experience with Carvin cabs so I can't give you an opinion on those. I do however love my Avatar's.
And they are nice and light.
And they are nice and light.
I really like the idea of a 1x15", but from what I've been told (and read) a 2x12 should have the same benefits without the drawbacks. I know there are a ton of people here who use Avatar (probably for good reason), I was hoping to hear from some people with experience with both or went from one to the other.
Thanks for the comments so far, guys!
Thanks for the comments so far, guys!
I've played through 115's (non-Avatar) and I own 2 Avatar 212's. I was wondering if I was going to lose any of the low end growl associated with the 115's that I was using when I switched. I was kind of surprised when I heard the 212's for the first time, plenty of growl and a little more punch than the 115 provided. They handle the low B string just fine but IME I found that they work much better when running either a 410 or 210 together with it at 4 ohms. I've never tried the 4 ohm Avatar cabs. All mine are 8 ohms.
I have carvin cabs and just got a pair of avatars yesterday (unfortunately, the speakers in the avatars turned out to be blown. so I can't compare the drivers)
well, as far as the cabinets themselves... I honestly don't think you can go wrong with either of them. they are both EXTREMELY well built, very solid, my carvin cabinets have been through hell and back. I have NO complaints about carvin speakers, and I wouldn't hesitate to use them... But like I said, I haven't heard eminence yet, so I might hate carvin after I hear them.. anyway, SINCE I have no complaints about carvin, I'll probably reload my avatars with carvin speakers since they are a LOT cheaper than eminence.
well, as far as the cabinets themselves... I honestly don't think you can go wrong with either of them. they are both EXTREMELY well built, very solid, my carvin cabinets have been through hell and back. I have NO complaints about carvin speakers, and I wouldn't hesitate to use them... But like I said, I haven't heard eminence yet, so I might hate carvin after I hear them.. anyway, SINCE I have no complaints about carvin, I'll probably reload my avatars with carvin speakers since they are a LOT cheaper than eminence.
IMO, you're looking at the wrong Carvin line, dude. Check out the BRX Neo cabs - not the BR cabs. One BRX 10.4 Neo should do the trick. But if want to really rock, get two of 'em...and a new Carvin B1500 head that'll dish big power down to 2 ohms...
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You def need to check out the Carvin Neo cabs, there not given nearly the props they deserve. I played thru the B410 and decided on the BRX10.4, the BRX cost about $200 more and I feel it's worth every penney, simply it kicks serious ass. I play a BX1200 head with the BRX10.4 and nobody that's come to see me has ever said anything, but how great my rig sounds. My bass is a '08' MIA Fender Jazz V, just in case your wondering.
