RevSounds are definitely under the radar,but great cabs for the $$. Just noticed that the OP is in Sweden so options are more limited. In that case, I'd belooking at Barefaced for sure, or Genzler if not out of the question.
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Loudest tiny cab? Genzler? Barefaced? Other?
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Although a newer, lesser known company, Boom Bass Cabinets make a 112 that handles 600w. I've been eying their cabs for a while now and they seem to be legit LOUD. 
I second this. I'm going to tell you right now @bas_anton that unless you have a LOT of power behind you while wearing a quality set of IEM's that isolate stage volume, you aren't going to hear or feel the bass whatsoever if you are using a small cab unless you are sitting on it. You might as well not use IEM's at that point because the volume will be far beyond what you'd normally use.
What you are looking for is feel, and the Eich Bassboard will give it to you until your eyes rattle out of your head. The Backbeat is another, lesser powered option that helps of you are more mobile on stage. I have both, and they both have their pros and cons with the Bassboard by far being my favorite.
Eich is a German company and I would think they should be available to most of Europe.
With that said, on your non-IEM gigs the sky is about the limit for small cabs.
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I'm not looking to replace of a big amp on my IEM gigs. Even tough I certainly miss the feeling of a bass amp.
I just want to minimize my loss amof sound going to a smaller setup.
But I'm really thankful for all of the response and cool suggestions I get here
Loud? Tiny?Phil Jones C2.
Just played a gig w 2 of them and 350w, and carried my medium volume band indoors with volume to spare.
TKS and EBS are a local companies to you and get good reviews. Then there is Vanderkley and Eich, not to far. Unfortunately you get customs duties on Barefaced since Brexit. These are all cabs that are from great companies.
I've owned and gigged a one10.
It's an awesome cab. Super light and obscenely loud for its size.
Here are the downsides of gigging with one:
1. People will think you're mad when you claim that that little empty box (there can't be a speaker in there at that weight) did that awesome sound.
2. When you play a bass with a low B and like to emphasize the lows a bit, you realize that the rules of physics present you with a limit. The cab feels like it is tuned to do the low E without compromise, but will reach its limit much sooner when you go below that. When playing at lower volumes you get a rich and juicy B, but at stage volume the little cube is too small to push that much air.
It's an awesome cab. Super light and obscenely loud for its size.
Here are the downsides of gigging with one:
1. People will think you're mad when you claim that that little empty box (there can't be a speaker in there at that weight) did that awesome sound.
2. When you play a bass with a low B and like to emphasize the lows a bit, you realize that the rules of physics present you with a limit. The cab feels like it is tuned to do the low E without compromise, but will reach its limit much sooner when you go below that. When playing at lower volumes you get a rich and juicy B, but at stage volume the little cube is too small to push that much air.
Ebs is great, but I'm searching for a smaller cab than they offer.
TKS seems to be dead. Website is up, but no response from the owner according to people that have tried.
I have 2 Genzler Magellan MG-112T’s and they are great. Just did a comparison to my DNA 115 which I always considered a cab you could throw anything at and the 2 Genzlers blew it away in clarity, tone and volume. Comparing tonight to my outdoor show standby my ampeg neo 4x10 that handles 1200 watts. I am deaf in one ear so hearing my bass in the mix is not optional. Previously I had a Markbass 2x10, not enough.
I wouldnt worry about getting the ultimate loud small cab if you are mainly practicing at home. Get a small cab that you like... and if you ever need more volume, get another. You can stack them and keep the footprint small, use one or two depending on your stage needs. I use 2 Mesa PH112's and it's convenient and if I use both it can get loud enough for metal (within limits).
Agree with chaosMK, play them and see what your ears like. The most important thing.
So you say you want the loudest small cab, but then you say your previous (combo) cab was too loud. That doesn't really make sense.
Is there any reason why you need something smaller than a 1x12? If not I would probably go with the bass array 12. I just got a pair of the Genz Benz STL 112s, and they're not exactly back breakers. But I also wouldn't want to gig with less than 2 of them, but if you play music where the bass is a background instrument, or play really small places, 1 might do ok. I tend to play dynamic music where bass is prominent, and I play 5 or 6 strings usually, with effects, so I need to have a decent amount of headroom. Heck, I took those cabs to an audition the other day which was on the guy's back porch, and the cabs were a foot from the wall, and I still felt like I could have pushed more volume on the amp to play a bit lighter. Although I was also too close to the drums (with earplugs).
It seems like either you want a really small cab, in which case you set aside volume, or you want a pretty loud cab in which case you set aside size. Personally I would never go smaller than a 1x12, but if you're needs are modest maybe you could get away with a really good 1x10.
Is there any reason why you need something smaller than a 1x12? If not I would probably go with the bass array 12. I just got a pair of the Genz Benz STL 112s, and they're not exactly back breakers. But I also wouldn't want to gig with less than 2 of them, but if you play music where the bass is a background instrument, or play really small places, 1 might do ok. I tend to play dynamic music where bass is prominent, and I play 5 or 6 strings usually, with effects, so I need to have a decent amount of headroom. Heck, I took those cabs to an audition the other day which was on the guy's back porch, and the cabs were a foot from the wall, and I still felt like I could have pushed more volume on the amp to play a bit lighter. Although I was also too close to the drums (with earplugs).
It seems like either you want a really small cab, in which case you set aside volume, or you want a pretty loud cab in which case you set aside size. Personally I would never go smaller than a 1x12, but if you're needs are modest maybe you could get away with a really good 1x10.
Nah the main concern was size. I need a smaller amp than my markbass. But i doft want to loss the ability to make (enough) sound.
I have ordered the genzler 10-2. Hope this will be good.
Problem is that none of the alternatives are available in my region.
Barefaced is rated at 95 dB and Genzler at 96dB
So the Genzler has slightly more advertised sensitivity.
Far as the actual airspace and quality of bass.
I would probably shoot for the Genzler
The midrange array is hard to pass up.
Barefaced did a very nice job with the custom driver for the 0ne10
But I would consider their 12" model with the 12XN driver.
Especially live for " loudest" for less coloration and overall
SPL I wouldnt even be looking at 10" for single cab solution with both companies.
At home both your choices are good.
But the bass response and mid array from Genzler is too hard to pass up.
For live and and maximum SPL I would actually shoot for more efficiency in a live situation.
Which would be either a Genzler 12-3 or the Genzler 15-3
95/96 dB is impressive for a 10". That is at the very very top of what is feasible with a 10"
But it often has a big tradeoff in the lowend department.
Something Genzler did well with the larger enclosure 10" model.
and custom Eminence Neo.
But with all sacrifices set aside.
You will find the 98 dB and very balanced tone of the 12-3 to be much more supportive for live SPL or Sound Pressure Level or Max Loudness
And overall the clarity and 99 dB the 15-3 has to offer will crush them all for home and live SPL
So the Genzler has slightly more advertised sensitivity.
Far as the actual airspace and quality of bass.
I would probably shoot for the Genzler
The midrange array is hard to pass up.
Barefaced did a very nice job with the custom driver for the 0ne10
But I would consider their 12" model with the 12XN driver.
Especially live for " loudest" for less coloration and overall
SPL I wouldnt even be looking at 10" for single cab solution with both companies.
At home both your choices are good.
But the bass response and mid array from Genzler is too hard to pass up.
For live and and maximum SPL I would actually shoot for more efficiency in a live situation.
Which would be either a Genzler 12-3 or the Genzler 15-3
95/96 dB is impressive for a 10". That is at the very very top of what is feasible with a 10"
But it often has a big tradeoff in the lowend department.
Something Genzler did well with the larger enclosure 10" model.
and custom Eminence Neo.
But with all sacrifices set aside.
You will find the 98 dB and very balanced tone of the 12-3 to be much more supportive for live SPL or Sound Pressure Level or Max Loudness
And overall the clarity and 99 dB the 15-3 has to offer will crush them all for home and live SPL
Don't know if it is the loudest. But it sounds really good! 
It has more punch than I need but the endless low-end from the markbass k1 is obviously missing. But that does not mean it can't move som serious air.
It has more punch than I need but the endless low-end from the markbass k1 is obviously missing. But that does not mean it can't move som serious air.
