Mesa/Boogie PowerHouse Jr cab

[klejst]

I've been eye'ing a Mesa/Boogie PowerHouse Junior cabinet that is for sale about a week now, just have not pulled the trigger one way or another. It's a Road Ready version and the specs from what I can find on it are they are 300w and 8ohms and features 4x8" speakers and 1x12" speaker. Unless replaced I believe the speaker(s) (at least the 12 was) were EV's. The little feedback I did find it seems they were favorable. I currently own and use Mesa's PowerHouse 2x12 cab and I love their 12's but those are different and I know 8's can get pretty punchy and hit good mids and highs. I can guess it weighs a pretty penny, but I am wondering what the tone is like and also if they do/can get pretty loud with the sound output?

Just curious if anyone who has used one has anything good (or bad) to say about this cab on here?

 

[mikeswals]

Those speakers were better used for guitar than bass. Those PH Jr cabs sound horrible! The modern PH 12" speaker is way different than those.

 

[klejst]

This is why I like to ask, I personally never had "in-person" experience with this cab thus I appreciate your feedback very much. I think I'll pass on pursing the Junior cab. My PowerHouse 2x12 is a pretty amazing cab though I will agree

 

[Calexia13]

Ghost thread, however
There is No accounting for taste,….. I wondered the same thing since I have a PH 212, but I found a review of a power house 212 where the guy swears its a good sounding cab, but can’t hold a candle to his old power house Jr. cab (112/48 speaker array). So like the sensible voices always recommend on here, try one for yourself and let your ears decide before buying or passing on gear you are interested in.

 

[agedhorse]

Note that most parts are no longer an available for the PH Jr cabinets. The parts were discontinued by the original vendors many years ago.