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GK mb-2 500 or a Nemesis RS700??

so i picked up a used eden D410xst for really cheap:hyper: ive posted before about working out a set up with this cab. and am stuck deciding between two heads to run. ive gotten recommendations for the mb-2, read through the thread here on TB on it and feel good about getting one. but i was considering keeping the setup all eden for compatibilities sake. i havent heard much about the RS series heads, their cheaper than everything else eden offers, and i was wondering if the qualitiy/sound on par with the rest of their products. one question about the RS head is that its rated @ 2ohms, and the cab is 4-8ohm, could i run this without causing damage to the head? i emailed eden about it to no response so im left question unanswered. eventually id like to pick up a 2x10 for more mid/high response to counter the xst's low end geared sound, but until then, id be running the one cab.. this is my first cab/amp setup so im trying to get something ill be able to hold onto for quite a while .
 
The Nemesis RS700 has received very good feedback here on TalkBass, and as the owner of two Nemesis combo amps (NC410 & NC210), I can vouch for the Nemesis standard of quality. I have no doubt the RS700 is a very nice amp.

Regarding power ratings, there's nothing wrong with running a head that will handle a 2-ohm load with a cab that's rated at 4 ohms or 8 ohms. It just means you won't draw the maximum amount of power from the amp, that's all.

FYI, power ratings for the RS700 are as follows:

  • 400 watts RMS @ 8 ohms
  • 550 watts RMS @ 4 ohms
  • 700 watts RMS @ 2 ohms
You didn't mention whether your D410XST is a 4-ohm cab or an 8-ohm cab, but now you at least know how much power you can draw from the RS700 with it - at either ohmage. Good luck.

MM