Is now in a place where I can use it ... and hurt the cats if I so choose.
My wife helped me lug it up from the basement this morning.
My wife helped me lug it up from the basement this morning.
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My Carvin rig ...
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pablomigraine
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I've always been curious about the better Carvin Cabinets. How do they stack up in comparison to top of the line stuff like Bergantino HD, or even middle of the road stuff like the newer GK cabinets?
OP.... what other 410's have you owned and how does this one stack up?
Thanks!
OP.... what other 410's have you owned and how does this one stack up?
Thanks!
The only other 'big' rig I've owned was another Carvin from the early 90's ..
I had the 500w head, a 4x10 and a 1x15, biamped.
This new stuff from Carvin kicks butt on that older stuff, seriously.
There are other fans of this Carvin speaker that can probably chime in on comparison to other makes.
I couldn't be happier ... I want to add a second 4x10 BRX to this setup.... (might need a rider on my home owner's insurance policy when I do this).
I had the 500w head, a 4x10 and a 1x15, biamped.
This new stuff from Carvin kicks butt on that older stuff, seriously.
There are other fans of this Carvin speaker that can probably chime in on comparison to other makes.
I couldn't be happier ... I want to add a second 4x10 BRX to this setup.... (might need a rider on my home owner's insurance policy when I do this).
I've actually been curious about Carvin equipment, but what I'm reading it sounds like their gear is pretty heavy - I've been spoiled by markbass cabs and how amazingly light they are
DiabolusInMusic
Functionless Art is Merely Tolerated Vandalism
Carvin got out of the neo game due to cost. They do make some really lightweight heads still. My power amp has more empty space than guts so it is 8 pounds. I wouldn't mind getting my hands on a BX head. I tried a BX500 once and it sounded pretty nice.
Nice rig OP.
Right on, thanks for the info!
How reliable would you say their heads are/what do they sound like? I've been in the market for a new head for my practice set up/back up, and for some reason my old 1001RB hasn't been giving me much satisfaction as of late (blasphemy I know)
My head is crazy light for the power it makes.
That cabinet weighs 95ish pounds though, so yeah, it's a tank. I was told by other TB'ers that with Carvin cabs this one I got is the only one to get. Didn't sense a lot of love for their Neo cabs from other TB'ers.
I do want to check out the Mark Bass stuff, probably shouldn't, but I want to.
That cabinet weighs 95ish pounds though, so yeah, it's a tank. I was told by other TB'ers that with Carvin cabs this one I got is the only one to get. Didn't sense a lot of love for their Neo cabs from other TB'ers.
I do want to check out the Mark Bass stuff, probably shouldn't, but I want to.
My head is crazy light for the power it makes.
That cabinet weighs 95ish pounds though, so yeah, it's a tank. I was told by other TB'ers that with Carvin cabs this one I got is the only one to get. Didn't sense a lot of love for their Neo cabs from other TB'ers.
I do want to check out the Mark Bass stuff, probably shouldn't, but I want to.
Beware! The light weight with the incredible clarity and huge lows is hard to fight, it pays nice with a lot of heads too
Edited for spelling.
Hmmm... I just special ordered a BRX10.2 NEO from Carvin today (4/22/14). They still sell the NEO drivers separately so I asked if they would install them instead of the "TS" drivers. Paid extra for it. I have a BRX10.2 NEO already that I bought used. Pretty light .. about 40 lbs.
