Greetings. I know you can't go wrong with this cab. My question is; is that if I plan on adding a single 15" cab later on, should I go with the 4 or 8 ohm version of the Eden 4-10?" Thanks
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Eden D410XLT cab...
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If you're going to add a cabinet later, you'll want the 8 ohm now. Most bass amps are only capable of a 4 ohm load and two 8 ohm cabinets is a total 4 ohm load. An 8 ohm and 4 ohm cabinet combined gets lower than 4 ohms and you risk damaging the amp. Most of the experts here don't recommend the 410/15 stack though it's still in fairly wide use. Two 410s is preferable though there are some inherent flaws in the 410 design. But to answer just your original question, you'll want to only combine two 8 ohm cabinets or use one single 4 ohm cabinet.
I don't think there are any single 15s that can keep up with an Eden 410XLT, so unless you have a stereo amp where you can balance the power going to each cabinet, you're very likely to blow the 15. And if you protect the 15 by lowering the power it gets from the stereo amp, you won't be able to hear it (the 410XLT is LOUD). Maybe not the right combination?
Get a 8 Ohm version!
Add a D410XST or D210XST later on.
D410XLT with D210XST I used for many years and still do.
The D210XST goes lower than most 115th anyway.
Add a D410XST or D210XST later on.
D410XLT with D210XST I used for many years and still do.
The D210XST goes lower than most 115th anyway.
^^^This.
410xlt/210xst was a monster. Used it for ages. Didn't like the 410xst as much in this combo when I tried it.
The other option is a 2nd 410xlt. 2 of these together has a lot heavier bottom end than 1 cab alone due to the coupling effect.
I played a d410xlt with a d115xlt when that pairing was fashionable, and I couldn't even tell the 15 was there...the 15 made an excellent stand for the 410, to get it closer to ear level...and i never came close to blowing the 15, as far as i know...a pair of 410xlt's? entirely different story...you would never need more than that...they're pretty heavy, though...helium-filled cabinets with one driver that can silence a 747 are all the rage now
So would it be better to just purchase 1 4ohm cab, if these thangs are THAT loud? I want something with lots of volume and extreme portability. I'm gonna pair it up with a GK head (which I have sworn to my entire life). Sounds like I may have a winner here.
The 4 ohm cab would give your amp a little more clean headroom. If a 410 can cover your gigs then you'd probably be fine with the 4ohm cab. Really it depends on your specific volume needs. Also to consider is the amp you're planning on using. If your amp is 2-ohm capable, then you could run 2 4ohm cabs if you ever need that much volume. I used to run a WT550 at 2 ohms and it was fine.
I think the setup I mentioned will easily cover about any venue I want to play. That is unless I'm playing Wimbley or The Reading Festival anytime soon (haha...yeah right). I think 700 watts is pretty ample for most anything you can throw at it.
For sure, that cab can handle a LOT of gig situations. One of the things that always struck me about the 410XLT is the amount of sound that it projects out front. It will really bug the FOH guys - which is a great reason for using one!
I have a friends 8ohm 410XLT that I used back on the previous weekends gig and it sounded fantastic. I was pushing it with one side of a Hartke LH-1000 and it seemed like I barely had to turn it up to be heard. Mind you, we have a nice PA and play with reasonable stage volume but I was pleasantly surprised. I'll use the cab with my recently purchased Eden WT-550 this weekend. I think that head is only capable of some 350 watts or so @ 8 ohms, but with the tuning of the XLT and all that it'll be plenty loud (and sound great too!).
I'm running a vertical stack of Eden 210xst cabs with a GK MB800. Volume and Tone on tap!
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It's all you probably need as long as 100 lb. fits your definition of extremely portable.
It's definitely easier than a fridge or a double folded horn though.
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I have the 410xlt in 4 ohm and the 610xlt in 6 ohm. Both are outstanding cabinets. If you are planning to run 2 cabinets , get it in 8 ohm as others have suggested here. If you look at the the 8x10 which consists 4-10 xlt speakers and a 4-10 xst speakers ,that cabinet is 4 ohms (2 -8 ohm cabinets) the same principle.
Eden heads are capable of running at 2 ohms if you needed to using 2 -4ohm cabinets,but it isn't really a recommendation.
I gig large venues with only the 4x10 quite often, mostly for stage volume because I am thru FOH. The cabinet is rated at 1000 watts and does
get quite loud.
Eden heads are capable of running at 2 ohms if you needed to using 2 -4ohm cabinets,but it isn't really a recommendation.
I gig large venues with only the 4x10 quite often, mostly for stage volume because I am thru FOH. The cabinet is rated at 1000 watts and does
get quite loud.
I brought one of these home from the GC on a whim because I though my daughter fiancé would want it. I am older; but, I am pretty damn sure "extreme & portability" are two words I would not put together to describe the 410XLT. The sound was absolutely incredible.
I have a 4 ohm xlt. With a Thunderfunk 550b it can cover almost any gig. It projects sound far into the house.
I am wanting to pair the Eden cab up with a GK 1001RB-2 head. Does anyone know how many ohms that this amp runs at? Good or bad idea? It runs at 700 watts RMS I believe.
