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Opinions Wanted On Revsound Cabinets.....

#22
Guitarodeo said:
I have both the RS28 and RS210. The 210 has been plenty with PA support. I have also been asked to turn down without it. I currently pair it with a Genzler Magellan 800, rarely pushed past 10 o'clock in a rock band. I have also used them with the Mesa Subway 800 and Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 in the past. Great performance regardless of amp brand. These are very light, highly efficient 4 ohm cabinets that have served me well in rock, country, and folk settings. The typical reaction goes quickly from "I've never heard of that brand" to "that sounds great" about two songs in. Warm, round, with plenty of oomph. David is great to work with. I haven't gigged nor heard Avatar cabs to compare, but I can say that I haven't done a classified search for another brand since I started gigging these. I'm very satisfied.
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What amp are you using with your 28?
 
#24
Another super happy 210 cabinet owner here. I also have a one eight that I use for practice and very small upright settings. You won't find a better value for the money, and they are extremely well-made and designed.

I should add that you'll have no trouble handling the Mesa head with this cabinet. I've used mine at various times with other 800 W heads including Mesa and Genzler, and it hasn't even broken a sweat.
 
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As a general caution, applies to every 210 by every manufacturer, a 4 ohm 210 on any amp rated at 800 watts RMS is vulnerable to damage unless you are VERY careful, have reasonable expectations and good judgement.

There may be an exception, but I know of no 210 bass cabinet on the market that can safely handle 800 watts RMS without suffering mechanical damage at low frequencies.

With amps of this size, I recommend an 8 ohm cabinet which represents a safer choice, as an amp that is rated at 800 watts at 4 ohms will be rated at between 400 and 550 watts at 8 ohms.

This may not be an issue with smaller amps, but I have certainly seen it with larger amps at a disturbingly increasing rate.
 
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agedhorse said:
As a general caution, applies to every 210 by every manufacturer, a 4 ohm 210 on any amp rated at 800 watts RMS is vulnerable to damage unless you are VERY careful, have reasonable expectations and good judgement.

There may be an exception, but I know of no 210 bass cabinet on the market that can safely handle 800 watts RMS without suffering mechanical damage at low frequencies.

With amps of this size, I recommend an 8 ohm cabinet which represents a safer choice, as an amp that is rated at 800 watts at 4 ohms will be rated at between 400 and 550 watts at 8 ohms.

This may not be an issue with smaller amps, but I have certainly seen it with larger amps at a disturbingly increasing rate.
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Using the 4 ohm RevS210 I flip the D800+ down to 2 ohms, for a little peace of mind, not close to that 600watt point either I dont 'think' .
 
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LBS-bass said:
I bought mine used, so got a somewhat better price. I would have probably bought another new one this year had it not been for COVID.
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Even better then. My point was they are very competitive pricing-wise when buying them new. They don't use the most powerful and expensive drivers but their sound goals are geared towards a more natural bass tone. Very few people actually drive cabs so hard (no need for it) that they require super powerful speakers and cabs that may or may not handle them. That's why Dave, IMO, has found a nice niche in the market place. After all, the bass is more of a mid-range instrument by nature.
 
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jeff7bass said:
Even better then. My point was they are very competitive pricing-wise when buying them new. They don't use the most powerful and expensive drivers but their sound goals are geared towards a more natural bass tone. Very few people actually drive cabs so hard (no need for it) that they require super powerful speakers and cabs that may or may not handle them. That's why Dave, IMO, has found a nice niche in the market place. After all, the bass is more of a mid-range instrument by nature.
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Yes, they are not colorful, but rather transparent, which is why I love mine. I don't fight against the cabinet to get what I want from my other components.
 
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#33
Jonathan C said:
Revsound can build the RS-210 as an 8 ohm cab 600 watts RMS, I own one. It has no issues handling my WD-800 cranked with the limiter light blinking occasionally. I also have an RS-115T 400 watts RMS "X" driver also 8 ohms, but haven't paired the two in a band setting yet. The 210 alone sounds fantastic, uncolored and loud.
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How's the RS115T "X" handle the WD-800 when driven hard? I wonder how it compares to the Subway 115, which gets tons of love around here.
 
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jeff7bass said:
How's the RS115T "X" handle the WD-800 when driven hard? I wonder how it compares to the Subway 115, which gets tons of love around here.
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Honestly I've not had the chance to push it with the Mesa yet, I've pushed it with a PF-800 and it impressed. The RS-210 has just been a better one cab solution for the tone I'm looking for, it has more mid presence. I had a RS-115 without tweeter which I sold here after I got the 210. IMHO 2 drivers are better than one. The RS-115 though I haven't personally compared to the MESA 115, is equal in power rating and I think would definitely be comparable. Eminence vs Celestion drivers, both are excellent, similar size, the Revsound is a few lbs lighter. My non tweeter RS-115 was only 22lbs, the T is 28 (slightly larger cab) RS-210 about 31.
 
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jallenbass said:
What's the "special sauce" with these cabinets? They look like just a driver or two in a ported box. Not trying to be snarky but genuinely curious.
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For me it was the form factor: I compared the RS8 to the usual suspects (like Barefaced One10 and the TE Elf cabs) and the RS8 is hands down the smallest.

The fact it was hand built to my specifications was icing on the cake.
 
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#37
Jonathan C said:
...The RS-115 though I haven't personally compared to the MESA 115, is equal in power rating and I think would definitely be comparable. Eminence vs Celestion drivers, both are excellent, similar size, the Revsound is a few lbs lighter.
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For accuracy, the Mess Subway cabinet does not use either Celestion or Eminence drivers.
 
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