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New UL3 Series Cabinets from Epifani - Mega Thread !

Epifani - UL3 112 Bass Cabinet

From Epifani's site:

The Range
The latest generation of our UL Series speakers combines what bassists have been asking for -the clarity and midrange depth of our UL speakers combined with the round warmth of our PS series. The new UL3's combine the best of both for a sonic experience that lifts you to sonic nirvana.
The Technology
UL cabinets start with lightweight, yet strong Lite Ply Poplar plywood. Each cabinet is reinforced using our proprietary UL internal bracing system. We then add the latest generation Epifani-designed, USA-made ceramic drivers, which deliver greater sonic output with the same clarity that people have come to expect from our UL Series. From the polypropylene capacitors and 18 gauge inductors in the crossovers, to the specific tuning of each component, UL cabinets mix high-science and high-art to create a benchmark in bass cabinetry that are an essential component for the most acclaimed bassists of our time.
The Sound
The legendary Epifani sound is based on getting your bass tone revealed to you and your audience intact. That means the broad clarity of the midrange, the full fundamental of the low end, and the singing highs of the upper register - all played with the fastest, most powerful dynamics anywhere. All of your notes are full, round and defined. That's because you hear the whole note, and nothing but the whole note. Simple as it sounds, it's what made our tone sought after by the worlds most inspired musicians.

The discussion starts here:
 
Congrats Epifani ! Welcome back

Bergs, Genz Focus, Epifani ULs = ALL ceramics

57 lbs for the 310 UL3, my Epifani NYC 310 ceramic, 78 lbs, my UL early S2 Neo 43 lbs

We will see... its going to need to REALLY REALLY wow people tone wise

QUICK weight comparison using 410s

Epifani UL3 410: 72 lbs 1000w
Bergantino HD 410: 88 lbs 800w
Genz Benz 410 Focus: 64 lbs 600w
Genz Benz 410 Uber: 70 lbs 1000w
Ampeg NEO 410: 64 lbs 850w
GK NEO 410: 78 lbs 800w
Markbass 410hf 69 lbs 800w
Mesa Power House 96 lbs 600w

So... the odd part is that NEOs & Ceramics aren't far off for some weight wise.

I really think Epifani would have distinguished itself BIG time if it went back to early UL S2 weights which was like 54 lbs for a 410 I believe. Come on... that right there is worth the premium, otherwise the UL series 3 is right in the middle of the pack.
 
Anyone else having issues with the current Epifani web pages? They seem a bit "beta." What's with the weird driver perspective goof in the UL3 310 photo on the home page? "Products" menu seems to not to show correct images. I'm using an up-to-date version of Firefox.
 
Everyone is now proclaiming their cabs to be "light weight" with ceramic drivers which is why I made that list. Surprisingly the GK NEO 410 is considered light weight but is heavier than ceramics... 72 lbs isn't BAD for a 410
I was lugging around the 78 lbs 310 today & it was a bit much, what a dream lifiting the 46 lbs 310 right after, now THAT is light weight

Its too bad we are going backwards though... but then again my signature pretty much sums up why this is
 
Is it just me... or is there something a little wrong about this picture?

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I was wondering when Epifani was gonna get around to adding another cabinet to their lineup... having only FIFTEEN different permutations of bass cab seems woefully inadequate....:D

Im just pokin fun.... but seriously is it still the case that lots of the stuff listed on the Epi website had not ever actually been seen in the real world..... memory is hazy but I remember some thread a while back complaining about Epi "vaporware".

Looking at the website, a bunch of stuff that was on there a month or so ago is gone, and the bulk of the older cabinets are now listed as "limited availability"....I wonder whats up..... Overhaul? Outside Angel Investor? Buyout?

I used to love the original UL410's....
 
Anyone else having issues with the current Epifani web pages? They seem a bit "beta." What's with the weird driver perspective goof in the UL3 310 photo on the home page? "Products" menu seems to not to show correct images. I'm using an up-to-date version of Firefox.


Is it just me... or is there something a little wrong about this picture?

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...I used to love the original UL410's....

You are not alone. BTW, I still love my UL410 4 ohm. :cool:
 
What about the AL series?

Massive overhaul...by the looks of things. Epifunky and the D.I.S.T seems to have been stopped, probably as they weren't that popular.

Epifani - AL 112 Combo

The AL seems interesting....but GK was since the 80's and still is doing the alu cab on their MB combo's.

Now a wood baffel is a bit different though.....
 

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