Recomend a head for EA cxl-112

Thunderfunk?

 

Remove the question mark and I'll give that post a +1

I use a TFB with either a cxl-112 or a nl-210 (and both if I'm feelin frisky). The 'funk has no problems driving my cxl-112 as hard as it'll take. Listening to that combination, I frequently forget that my cxl-112 is "just a 112".

 

I own an iAMP500. It sounds great with my Epifani's, but much better with the cab you have. Like peanut butter and jelly, EA amps and cabs are made for each other.

-Mike

 

Another vote for an Iamp 500 or 800.

 

I use either an iAMP 800 or a MarkBass Little Mark II with my cxl112s

 

+1

 

I use a Thunderfunk TFB420EU and an Eden WT800B with the CXL (bi-amp'd drivin the lows when plugged into the Eden). It works well with both these set ups. I think the cab is so neutral that it will allow the character of any decent head to shine through so maybe you should think more of what head manufacturers you like the sound of

 

I missed this. I would definately consider an Eden WT800 (the B version if you can find one used) as this would sound awesome bi-amp'd into two CXL's. I'm thinking of getting a second one myself.

 

As of this weekend I'll be powering my single cxl112 with an Iamp800.

So +1 for the Iamp

 

Well, I have the WT800B which pumps out nearly 300 watts at 8ohms when bi-amp'd. If you choose to use the WT800B in bridge mono, it will deliver 1100 watts at 4ohms into the two EA's.

As for volume 'in the room', I have the Eden feed the EA at around <300 hz and my Epifani T210UL (4 ohm) cab takes everything above 300 hz. I rarely run the master volume of the Eden above the 11 o'clock position, and the crossover balance slightly biased to the EA cab. This is plenty loud enough with great control and dynamics. Anything louder (indoors) and the drums have to be mic'd, which means bass gets mic'd as well. I was thinking of a second EA CXL as two EAs will fit in the trunk of my car along with the amp whereas the Epifani travels on the back seat, so it is more convenient. Also, if I play outdoors (which I do on the odd occassion), I could use both the EA's for the lows, which will allow the Eden to deliver 440watts into them, and have the Epifani powering the upper mids/highs, again at 440 watts. This will also give more 'surface area' of speakers to help fill the stage in these instances.

What impresses me most about the EA is it has no discernable mid hump which, to my ears, help make the low notes stand out and sound, well just deeper if that makes any sense.

 

I'd first recommend getting the iAmp 800, then second I'd recommend getting rid of the CXL112 and getting a Berg HT112. Sounds much better than the CXL112 IMO(I just A/B'd the 2 cabs with the iAmp 10 minutes ago).

 

minor hijack. whats the street price for a cxl112 ?

 

Contact TBs own Steve Clark at The Bassment in London. I bought a cab from Steve and highly recommend going to him first.

http://thebassment.ca/

 

For whatever it's worth (which admittedly isn't much) I traded in my iamp 800 for a tfb 550. I prefer it (obviously) through the cxl-112 as well as the nl-210. The iampXXX/cxl-112 definitely play nicely with each other though. Try every head you're interested in, and some you are not, through that cab. Might find one clicks for you that you didn't expect.

 

Agree that the TF sounds great with the CXL. Also, yeah, hawk your CXL around to as many dealers as possible and trry as much as possible through the cab.