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Odd speaker combinations in one cab?

#2
That combination has been built before, but it has one disadvantage.

In order to be properly sized for those drivers, it must be very large. Bigger than a separate 115 and 210. You can't generally stuff all three drivers into the same big cab; you have to divide it. Once you do that, you now have extra weight. Then you need separate ports, so it gets bigger.
 
#3
I don't really have a discourse for large cabs, I'm in a band which keeps all our gear at our practice space and has a van for gigging and touring. I've even used an 810 for a bit, so I'm no stranger for using and moving large gear. I just like the convenience of keeping it to one cab instead of two (I know many people would rather have two smaller cabs than one huge one, but I'd rather have one).

I think I might have a better chance finding somebody who makes custom cabs as opposed to finding a used 115x210; i've been looking for ages.
 
#4
this is by no way meant to be a smart-a$$ answer, but since it sounds like you're only after the convenience of a single cab, why don't you buy a 2x10 and a 1x15 and bolt them together?

you'll be hard pressed (probably) to find a manufacturer that could do this in a cost-effective way, so you should be prepared for a custom route.
 
#6
BlueShox said:
Does anybody know of any companies that make cabs with odd speaker combinations, or anybody that makes them specific to order?


I'm looking specifically for a cab with a 115 and 210.
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There are quite a few older cabs that came that way, for example Peavey 1516 (15 + 2 8s), Peavey 1820 (18 + 2 10s), Ashdown also had a model like you described, and Crate did way back also. I'm sure there are plenty others.

Like already mentioned, they were large and heavy, and the advantages of seperate cabs seemed to outweigh any convenience of having everything in just one cab IMO.

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#8
Ever notice that there are very few mixed driver cabs that haven't been discontinued? There's a reason, and it's got a lot less to do with weight than generally poor sound. The only ones that truly work are legit 2 and 3-way cabs with drivers that are crossed over for best results. Otherwise you're best to stick with one driver size.
 

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