Does anyone still use the old Eden cabs?

[Bassi5t]

I have a (2X) XLT410 stack that is pretty cool. I also have Mesa Subway 210 cabs (2) and Mesa Subway 115 cabs (2) which are awesome. I keep the Edens because I already own them but the Mesas see more and more use. They are clearer sounding compared to the Edens. I used to own a plethora of Eden cabs including a D210. I didn't care for that cab too much. If I could only keep one of my current cabs it would be a Subway 210. If i could keep two I would add a Subway 115. IMO if you were to start looking at the newer lightweight cabs available and demo some, you would not look at the XLT Edens anymore. Yes they are expensive but so is physical therapy....

I’ve owned a few Subway cabs… (3) 210, 115 and 212. My last rig was a Prodigy through 2 210 subways. I listed them for sale and took a PH610 as a trade for one. The PH sounded so much better to me. The Subway cab had a mid character I wasn’t the biggest fan of.

68lbs is a lot better than 134lbs. From the numbers the XLT has a great sensitivity rating. The same as some 212s I’ve been looking at at a fraction of the cost.

 

[Pet Sounds]

My 410XLT (and World Traveler head) lives at our rehearsal place. As others have said, they're great if you don't have to move them.

 

[mikeswals]

Plenty still being used in bands I've gone to see

 

[Altitude]

I used two 210XST cabinets for about ten years up to 2017 or so. Really the only problem I had with them was that they were heavy. They sounded fantastic and the weight was obviously due in some part to construction quality.

I love the Audiokinesis cabinets I bought to replace them but would have no concerns using XSTs again.

 

[Riff Ranger]

I’ve owned a few Subway cabs… (3) 210, 115 and 212. My last rig was a Prodigy through 2 210 subways. I listed them for sale and took a PH610 as a trade for one. The PH sounded so much better to me. The Subway cab had a mid character I wasn’t the biggest fan of.

68lbs is a lot better than 134lbs. From the numbers the XLT has a great sensitivity rating. The same as some 212s I’ve been looking at at a fraction of the cost.

The XLTs (at least the 2x12s, anyhow) somehow produce a remarkably robust midrange without sounding remotely boxy or honky. They just sound burly.

Is that the Prodigy/Subway rig in your avatar?

 

[Bassi5t]

The XLTs (at least the 2x12s, anyhow) somehow produce a remarkably robust midrange without sounding remotely boxy or honky. They just sound burly.

Is that the Prodigy/Subway rig in your avatar?

Yeah. I’ve moved on from it though. It was super cool. The head wasn’t as adjustable as I’d have liked. Also if you push the front end too far it overdrives in a bad way because of the SS parts in the preamp.

I went to an SVT-CL (AV actually) and it sounded good but weighed 80lbs and when I put it up against an SVT3pro I got on the cheep it just wasn’t worth it so I sold the AV and bought a G&L bass.

I’ve been a lover of the Orange 4stroke for a LONG time and finally found a used one at a killer price. When I AB it with my 3pro the Orange wins but I’d be hard pressed to differentiate them in a mix. So I’m sticking with the Orange (less maintenance and slightly shorter to fit in a rack case better)

 

[Jason Hollar]

I would if I could but I can’t.

I ended up more of an SWR player before I sold all the heavy stuff but I still happily gigged several amazing Eden cabs: 410XL, 1x15, maybe a 2x10XL for a minute. Road runner head. Navigator pre & crown amp.

AKA, the good old days!

 

[Tim Schnautz]

If you don’t have to move it, they are great. Even the 210 is beast. The 112 is still a solid choice - and very efficient.

Yes, for a stationary rig they’d be great. Unless you got a super Roadie…
Because of their weight I’ve seen them go well worth the money too.

 

[Bob_Ross]

Does anyone still use the olde Eden XLT or XST cabs any more.

Jeez, if XLT and XST are “olde” then my Eden cabs must be *antiquated*!
I still have Eden’s first generation David-series cabinets (a D-210T, a D-115T, and my favorite, a D-115) and they sound SO FREAKIN’ GOOD!

But they’re heavy, and XLT/XST are even heavier…and I’m not getting any younger.

 

[Nuisance]

I have a 410 XLT:

• Beautifully balanced tone.
• Heavy as @#$%^&!

 

[DWBass]

Plenty still being used in bands I've gone to see

Eden has been used for quite a few backlines around here but they all are in really bad shape. Whenever I see one, I cringe. Cabs farting out!! Amps having no volume! Horrible. Having said that, I own an Eden 2x12 cab that rocks! I haven't used it in quite a while now though.

 

[dbsfgyd1]

Does anyone still use the olde Eden XLT or XST cabs any more. How do they stack up to newer tones?

I’ve got a Mesa PH610 for my big shows where I have to vary all the bass but looking for something a bit lighter for rehearsal and smaller gigs.

I use an Orange 4Stroke 300 head and like an aggressive Squire/Lee tone. A 210xlt has popped up for sale and he says he will take my 90s SVT 3pro as a trade. The price is right on this one, but it’s been a long time since I’ve owned an XLT.

Thanx for the help!

I have a D-210-XLT, a D-210-XST both 8 ohms and I had for at least 10 years, and a very gently used D-112-XSR I bought earlier this summer. Compared to me new ones, they are heavy by today’s standard, the 2i10 cabs at around 60 lbs, 30-35 lbs for the 112. They are extremely efficient (103%) and still sound great. As for the weight, the way these 210 cab’s handle location are designed for ease of transport. I’m not exactly a buff 72 year old, but I have no problem hauling them around.

Due to the age of this cab, In would. verify that it has OEM drivers. You don’t want to buy as agedhorse calls them. ” just a cab with speakers”.

 

[Peteyboy]

I can use this rig in most situations

Those cabs are 25lbs each.

 

[Murv M]

I had a 410XLT with a WT500 and never knew how good the tone was until I sold it and kept trying other amps. I went with a Mark Bass 121 combo with an additional 112 cab which was good but didn't have the punch of the 4x10 cab. So went to an Ampeg Heritage 300 watt tube head with a matching Heritage 4x10 cabinet but had to run it too loud the get the best sound, So went to a Fender Bassman 500 with a 4x10 rumble which was also good but still wanted to downsize. So now I have a Fender Rumble 800 that has 2 10" Neo speakers and it is amazing the sound it puts out. Best of all it only weighs 29lbs. And that's where I'm at for now since I'm getting too old to keep chasing "the tone".

 

[Pep]

I still use one of these occasionally, a DC112XLT Combo with a D112XLT 12” extension cabinet. It makes a great stack that’s plenty loud with lots of punch. The fan in the amp is starting to get noisy. I have a replacement fan to install.

 

[Pocket Dave]

I had an Eden 210XLT years ago that sounded a little better to my ears than my SWR Goliath 410, I sold them both as more compact, lighter-weight stuff came out because I wanted the flexibility of driving my passenger car rather than the SUV to smaller venue gigs.

Nowadays I use a 23 lb Mark Bass 210 cab on almost every gig, sometimes adding a separate vertically stacked 210 if I need to move more air.

I've still got a 410 cab, though it hasn't been out of the basement in 10 months worth of playing out 3 nights a week.

 

[J Wilson]

Most of the Eden cabs were great, probably the best single 15 I ever heard.

The catch is they were from the '3/4" marine plywood and heavy speaker' days, and these many years on, replacement speakers and HF drivers have dried up, as well as a lot of repair parts for the amps. These days with lightweight cabinets and Neo speakers, you just have to ask yourself are you willing to lug them around.

 

[aliwobble]

I have an Eden d210xst which was my main gig cabinet for 10 years. I have tried replacing it with various things to try and find a lighter setup, but the xst just sounds so damn good! It is at the upper limit of manageable weight. It still comes out for pub gigs where the PA is "modest".

I have smaller, lighter cabinets which come out when I don't need as much oomph but I will never get rid of my xst.

 

[Al Kraft]

Most of the Eden cabs were great, probably the best single 15 I ever heard.

I played an Eden D-115T for years and it was a great cab. It was both heavy (by today's standards) and a little awkward to carry, but well worth the effort! IIRC mine was an 8 Ohm cab rated for 200 Watts. The Eden cast bronze HF horn in the upper right hand corner was as unforgettable as the cabinet's sound.

 

[TomB]

I had 210, 410, and 115XLT cabs over time and loved them all. I especially valued the 210 as a small club cab and am still happy with a 210. …but half the weight of the XLT is just fine, thank you .