Replace my 2x rs210 with?

[stflbn]

Firstly, I really like the tone of the 2 rs210's. I've had a set before that I gigged for around 6 months, and now have another set that I've gigged for about 6 months.

Recently I've picked up another Big Al 5, and it's punchyness down low is pushing the low end excursion of the rs210's to the verge of fart-land. My band-leader likes low end, and I like clean tight low end with a punchy low mid focus. I'm not a pillowy soft indistinct low end guy. I like clarity and full clean punchy bass tone. Which the rs210's do well... just that they're being worked a bit harder than I'd like. (I'm going to work with some EQ settings on the low and low mids and see if I can illeviate some of the issues)

So logical answer would be to pick up 2 rs212's, but I don't have the room to haul them in my lincoln MKZ trunk. And 1 8ohm rs212 wouldn't really cut it I think.

Whatever I get would be paired with a Markbass F500, and my Big Al 5 playing a wiiiiiide assortment of classic rock, funk, country and blues in a fairly loud 3-piece without PA support most of the time.

I prefer to stay as small as possible, but need the output to be near the 2 rs210's. 2 small cabs, or one larger cab. 2 square type cabs will not fit.

I'm considering:
Bergantino AE212
Genz Benz Neox 212T
Thunderchild (probably would need 2 = $$$$)
fEarful/nEarful (concerned about overall size)

others???


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[DougD]

GK Neo 210. IMHO one of the best 210s on the market. They will give you what you are looking for. Plus they can take a lot of low end. Get 2 of those and you'll be set

 

[stflbn]

I guess I should have mentioned... I really prefer to stay with a vertical cabinet rather than a square cabinet which takes more space. Unless no other option. If it's a larger cabinet, it needs to be a single cabinet to serve my needs. If 2 cabinets they need to stay smaller to fit in my trunk. 2 of the squarer format cabinets are not going to fit and leave room for cable bags, pedal board, etc.

two rs210's take up 28 x 14 x 26 inches vs two GK 210's being 37 x 19.5 x 23.5

 

[DougD]

I guess I should have mentioned... I really prefer to stay with a vertical cabinet rather than a square cabinet which takes more space. Unless no other option. If it's a larger cabinet, it needs to be a single cabinet to serve my needs. If 2 cabinets they need to stay smaller to fit in my trunk. 2 of the squarer format cabinets are not going to fit and leave room for cable bags, pedal board, etc.

two rs210's take up 28 x 14 x 26 inches vs two GK 210's being 37 x 19.5 x 23.5

The gk 210s can be stacked vertically , and sound quite good that way. I play mine that way all the time. the only time I use it horizontally is when I stack one on top of my 212. One fit in the trunk of my Ford Focus with room to spare.

 

[lomo]

Single fEarful 15/6. Lower, louder and clearer. EQ to suit.

 

[stflbn]

Genz Benz Neoz 212T on it's way to me. fEarful is also on the horizon if this doesn't do what I'm wanting.

Gig last weekend was fine thx to some re-EQ'ing of the f500 down low, but still not necessarily optimal.

 

[Papersen]

Have you considered a RS210 + RS212 ?
Maybe that could suit your needs.

 

[B String]

Have you considered a RS210 + RS212 ?
Maybe that could suit your needs.

Uh oh, don't get that whole "mixing speaker sizes" thing going again.

 

[stflbn]

As stated in my first post. I'm limited to hauling space. 2 rs210's is pushing it. rs212 is several inches larger overall.
And I'm not a fan of mixing cabinets or speakers.

Either a GB Neox 212T will do it, or I'll try a fEarful, or I'll work around the 210's.