Euphonic Audio (EA) cabs - I've been sleeping!

[groovaholic]

A couple months ago, I played through my first EA cab; a VL-410 at the nearby Music-Go-Round.
It sounded great - but I was shopping for a compact, portable cabinet - so it didn't come home with me.

More recently, I was checking out cabinets at my local Guitar Center and tried out a CX112 (the one with the "whizzer" cone) and was amazed to hear just how integrated and "musical" it sounded, from top to bottom.
I hesitated, and when I went back a few days later, it was gone.

This week, I saw an NL-210 listed at that same Music-Go-Round for a great price and figured it was worth checking out - and the cab came home with me.

It's half the size, half the weight, and 80% of the sound of my "big cab".

I wish that I'd been hip to EA cabs while they were still in business, because it sure seems like their designers hear bass the same way I do.

But better late than never, and it's always best to give credit where credit is due!

Similar thread from a few years back...
Why not more love for the Euphonic Audio stuff here? | TalkBass.com

 

[groovaholic]

Standard “pics or it didn’t happen” update:

 

[ewarren88]

I am still playing my two NL-210s. Haven’t found a reason to change. I could probably be using one cab much of the time, but I like having more headroom than necessary and I sometimes have to carry the whole room with my rig.

Enjoy!

 

[bottomzone]

EA made some amazing gear! I have a Micro 300 amp which is insanely small and packs a punch. I had a Wizzy 10 cab, which sounded HUGE AND DEEP despite its small size and I still regret selling it!

 

[ole Jason]

EA stuff is awesome. The best EQ setup on any bass amp IMO.

 

[Rick Wolfe]

I've recently purchased an older EA VL 210 4ohm with 2 10" and 2 5" with horn. I was blown away by the sound. I had been playing with a couple Bergantino HDN210 cabs with a Sansamp pre with Crown power doing rock stuff. Occasionally I'd use my Bergantino Forte HD and was very happy with my sound. I got a good price on the EA and really liked the increased punch. I spent time A/B ing various combinations and settled on the Bergantino head and EA cab. I find I now have my own sonic space within the band and couldn't be happier. So much that I picked up a newer EA 210 with 10" speakers with some sort of horn cone. Not a "wizzie" type of speaker. Any idea where I can find specs on some of these EA cabs?

 

[daveman50]

The NL-210 is a great cabinet. It's #1 on my list of gear that maybe I shouldn't have sold.

 

[groovaholic]

The NL-210 is a great cabinet.

It sure is!
Lightweight, pretty loud, and surprisingly thick sounding for a cabinet its size.

I bought mine used (in mint condition with a heavy-duty speaker cover) for the price of a new Squier Affinity Precision.