I picked up a very gently used Genzler NC-210 from a member in the classifieds and FedEx dropped it off this afternoon.
A bit of background - I've been playing a Genzler MG-800 into a Genzler NC-112 for a while now and have generally loved the range and quality of sounds I'm able to pull out of the single 12. There is a 'heft' to the tone that's difficult to describe. It's plenty loud, at band practice in a 90s-00s alt rock cover band I can keep the master under noon.
My only complaint on the 112 is that (of course) more has to be better, right? Honestly, it's just a little short height-wise on an amp stand. The tone is amazing and full, and has more low end than I need. I also wanted a second lightweight cab for when stage volume allows.
In my head I tend to 'think' I prefer 10s and two is always better than one, although I know it's more about the whole package of box plus speakers and and cabinet tuning. I originally picked up the Nu Classic 112 to try something different as I also have Avatar 210 and 410 cabs with neos.
I sent Jeff Genzler an email sometime back and he recommended either of the 210 or 112 cabs as a second, with a slight preference to the 210 due to my mentioning that I often tame the lows a bit. I know some prefer to not mix drivers, but Jeff assured me there would be no issue with these cabs. I was really on the fence as to which to order.
Just before Christmas I noticed a classifieds post for one of the 112s. After a few chats, it turns out the seller also had a 210 and said he would sell that one instead at a very reasonable price if I was interested. I figured this was a good opportunity to finally be able to compare the two myself.
Anyhow, I was able to spend some time comparing the two today.
The single 12 sounds clear and with plenty of lows. Its not like the cab emphasizes the bass, only that you have enough to fill the notes. I can hear the whole note cleanly without any particular frequency being exaggerated. The sound is surprisingly large for the size of the cabinet. It is so much smaller physically than the sound would suggest.
The 210 in comparison has a little less very low lows, like maybe going from 2 to noon on the MG-800's Low EQ knob. Maybe a little more mids, but I think it's more about having slightly less very low lows. I've heard someone say the 210 has more 'immediacy' to the notes, and this is true, but it's a really, really small difference and one of those things that you simply wouldn't notice unless playing them one at a time side by side. I do think the 112 by itself sounds the slightest bit 'chewier', if that makes any sense. Honestly, these sound so much more alike than not, whereas my 210 and 410 Avatars sound very, very different from each other.
I love the extra height of the 210 cabinet, even if it's just a couple inches. It does appear tall however, whereas the 112 appears more proportional. Visually I prefer the 112, not that that really matters.
Played together, each cabinet sound like a perfect extension of the other. Neither is competing for attention. They sound as if they are a single large cabinet and the sound comes from the whole box, not just where the speakers are.
I am convinced I would be happy with a stack in either configuration. Having one of each just means I have more options if only taking a single cab. Not that I have any real need for it, but I would not mind picking up one of the 212s in the future just to complete the series.
I'm not someone important that anybody should listen to, but Genzler has developed a really fantastic series of cabinets and amplifiers. I'm extremely happy with mine.
A bit of background - I've been playing a Genzler MG-800 into a Genzler NC-112 for a while now and have generally loved the range and quality of sounds I'm able to pull out of the single 12. There is a 'heft' to the tone that's difficult to describe. It's plenty loud, at band practice in a 90s-00s alt rock cover band I can keep the master under noon.
My only complaint on the 112 is that (of course) more has to be better, right? Honestly, it's just a little short height-wise on an amp stand. The tone is amazing and full, and has more low end than I need. I also wanted a second lightweight cab for when stage volume allows.
In my head I tend to 'think' I prefer 10s and two is always better than one, although I know it's more about the whole package of box plus speakers and and cabinet tuning. I originally picked up the Nu Classic 112 to try something different as I also have Avatar 210 and 410 cabs with neos.
I sent Jeff Genzler an email sometime back and he recommended either of the 210 or 112 cabs as a second, with a slight preference to the 210 due to my mentioning that I often tame the lows a bit. I know some prefer to not mix drivers, but Jeff assured me there would be no issue with these cabs. I was really on the fence as to which to order.
Just before Christmas I noticed a classifieds post for one of the 112s. After a few chats, it turns out the seller also had a 210 and said he would sell that one instead at a very reasonable price if I was interested. I figured this was a good opportunity to finally be able to compare the two myself.
Anyhow, I was able to spend some time comparing the two today.
The single 12 sounds clear and with plenty of lows. Its not like the cab emphasizes the bass, only that you have enough to fill the notes. I can hear the whole note cleanly without any particular frequency being exaggerated. The sound is surprisingly large for the size of the cabinet. It is so much smaller physically than the sound would suggest.
The 210 in comparison has a little less very low lows, like maybe going from 2 to noon on the MG-800's Low EQ knob. Maybe a little more mids, but I think it's more about having slightly less very low lows. I've heard someone say the 210 has more 'immediacy' to the notes, and this is true, but it's a really, really small difference and one of those things that you simply wouldn't notice unless playing them one at a time side by side. I do think the 112 by itself sounds the slightest bit 'chewier', if that makes any sense. Honestly, these sound so much more alike than not, whereas my 210 and 410 Avatars sound very, very different from each other.
I love the extra height of the 210 cabinet, even if it's just a couple inches. It does appear tall however, whereas the 112 appears more proportional. Visually I prefer the 112, not that that really matters.
Played together, each cabinet sound like a perfect extension of the other. Neither is competing for attention. They sound as if they are a single large cabinet and the sound comes from the whole box, not just where the speakers are.
I am convinced I would be happy with a stack in either configuration. Having one of each just means I have more options if only taking a single cab. Not that I have any real need for it, but I would not mind picking up one of the 212s in the future just to complete the series.
I'm not someone important that anybody should listen to, but Genzler has developed a really fantastic series of cabinets and amplifiers. I'm extremely happy with mine.
