Since falling for the Genzler Magellan and Kinetics amps hook, line and sinker, I've had to deal with a side issue, which is having cabs (I love) that are high sensitivity and relatively low wattage capacity for the amps' 800 watts of juice. I thought I could manage through this by closely monitoring the preamp/master volume intensities but finally decide to give in and get higher-rated cabs and avoid blowing drivers.
Since weight is a major issue, I first went for a Magellan ULV-212T and have been thoroughly satisfied with that move. After waffling on whether to replace a beloved 208 cab, I finally decided to try the Magellan ULV-112T. It arrived yesterday. I was surprised by the small and compact size (not to mention the 19.5 pound weight). Built like a tank. Looks great. And so easy to move! After breaking it in for 4-5 hours with a solid dose of Duck Dunn basslines, I cycled through all my basses and the two amps. There is no physical way a 112 can match the girth and presence of a 212, and this was true for the 112T. However, I was pleasantly surprised to capture some of the larger cab's presence with a small boost of the bass EQ. In cycling through my basses and amps, the 112T clearly reflected unique characteristics of each configuration. What you put in is what you get. Equally important is tone: the 112T sounds exactly like the 212T, which makes using either cab more predictable.
The most useful discovery was performance of the 112T in my music room, which is a sound treated bedroom with 11 foot ceiling. The 212T, while sounding great in that room, also was overpowering the room with its presence in a band setting -- even at lower volume. I guess it was due to the large volume of air being moved by the dual driver cab? In contrast, the single driver 112T creates bass in perfect balance with the small room's acoustics. Super happy with this practical discovery--especially for acoustic recording!
The other benefit is I can use both cabs together as a stack thanks to both amps' support of 2.67 ohms. I couldn't run a stack before 'cause my old 208 was 4 ohms; so is the 212T.
The first photo is of the 212/112 stack. I can't imagine "needing" a full stack but if my imagination proves wrong, my gear will be ready for action! The second photo is the 112T in its new daily position. As usual, Jeff Genzler provided terrific, speedy help in answering my questions. Thanks Jeff and the whole Genzler crew for such amazing gear!
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