The diamond to me is the new Minimark 802 N 300. That is the Nanomark ll head and 2x8" +tweeter in at 28 lbs. And great form factor! Very interested in this..
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Something brewing at MarkBass.it
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I’d like to hear the new combos. Interestingly, the ceramic CMD 121 P is lighter than the neo version - 19.44 lbs vs. 21.76 lbs. The CMD 121 P shaves over 5 lbs off the previous version, which is significant, if not earth shattering. And I like the look of the new control layout - on my old one I’m always thinking the line out level is the master.
I think this is pretty darn cool-looking. First 3x10 of its' type since Epifani discontinued theirs...
Well the website seems to be overwhelmed, which is more than I can say for you lot!!
Interesting that the nature of the "evolutionary materials with an eye to the future and the environment" isn't discussed anywhere, or at least I could not see it. Of course the absence of real information is an open invitation to create a little bit of mis-information. Maybe there is a clue in "Glocalization"? Maybe 58R means 58% Recycled? Perhaps "use and optimization of local resources" means a composite made from 58% recycled plastic bottles and jars collected twice a month from outside the homes of the good folk of Chieti? Or perhaps it is a blown foam structural composite that is, in fact, 58% bubbles filled with Carbon Dioxide? So the boxes are, in effect, a carbon capture scheme? Would such a material ship under an export license or a waste transfer note?
Interesting that the nature of the "evolutionary materials with an eye to the future and the environment" isn't discussed anywhere, or at least I could not see it. Of course the absence of real information is an open invitation to create a little bit of mis-information. Maybe there is a clue in "Glocalization"? Maybe 58R means 58% Recycled? Perhaps "use and optimization of local resources" means a composite made from 58% recycled plastic bottles and jars collected twice a month from outside the homes of the good folk of Chieti? Or perhaps it is a blown foam structural composite that is, in fact, 58% bubbles filled with Carbon Dioxide? So the boxes are, in effect, a carbon capture scheme? Would such a material ship under an export license or a waste transfer note?
Well, at least the website clarifies the fact that their products are “considered by all as the most beautiful cabinet on the market”. This proves that all the folks saying for years that the colour scheme was bad were, in fact, wrong.
It’s certainly close. I think the Mesa plus Aerotech just shades it for weight,whilst being slightly less power.
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Ah, what did they ever know. I've embraced the Yellow and Black!
Well the website seems to be overwhelmed, which is more than I can say for you lot!!
Interesting that the nature of the "evolutionary materials with an eye to the future and the environment" isn't discussed anywhere, or at least I could not see it. Of course the absence of real information is an open invitation to create a little bit of mis-information. Maybe there is a clue in "Glocalization"? Maybe 58R means 58% Recycled? Perhaps "use and optimization of local resources" means a composite made from 58% recycled plastic bottles and jars collected twice a month from outside the homes of the good folk of Chieti? Or perhaps it is a blown foam structural composite that is, in fact, 58% bubbles filled with Carbon Dioxide? So the boxes are, in effect, a carbon capture scheme? Would such a material ship under an export license or a waste transfer note?
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM, chocolate.........
Well, I believe from the get-go the goal of Markbass was not so much to make signature gear, but to make gear professionals would want to use off-the-shelf. It looks like they dumped almost every signature line, although I do see the MM combo as still active and I see the Players School of Music combo is still there.
League still laments the loss of the 4x8 cabinet from the MB line. I still see him using that more than the CASA setup, now.
I think this is pretty darn cool-looking. First 3x10 of its' type since Epifani discontinued theirs...
Markbass had a 3x10 years ago... Looks like they brought it back.
I don't get the idea of 102XL and 103, unless idea is to get rid of square set of speakers and comp filtering effect. They are the same size as 104 and weight difference is not noticeable (13,5kg or 14,5kg vs. 15,7kg). I would not take same size cab with less speakers, and everything below 20kg is superlight for that size of box.
Why they did not make slim and taller version of 104? And why there is no lower 151 cabinet to pair nicely with smaller 102 on its side. Only option is full size 151 (approx. 60 x 60 x 48 cm)
Last but not least. Where is Little Mark 1000?
Why they did not make slim and taller version of 104? And why there is no lower 151 cabinet to pair nicely with smaller 102 on its side. Only option is full size 151 (approx. 60 x 60 x 48 cm)
Last but not least. Where is Little Mark 1000?
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light cabs are great (until they rattle). but what about the head?
making it from plastic, so it dissolves less heat, but shaving off half a kilo? questionable.
making everything on the front panel? well, for a combo that's definitely nice. for a rackmount? not so, as they lost the tuner out. for stand-alone use I find the new front panel kinda overcrowded and personally would prefer the LM IV.
so now there's a choice between LM IV from metal made in Indonesia and the new plastic head made in Italy. let's see the prices for the new head then.
making it from plastic, so it dissolves less heat, but shaving off half a kilo? questionable.
making everything on the front panel? well, for a combo that's definitely nice. for a rackmount? not so, as they lost the tuner out. for stand-alone use I find the new front panel kinda overcrowded and personally would prefer the LM IV.
so now there's a choice between LM IV from metal made in Indonesia and the new plastic head made in Italy. let's see the prices for the new head then.
Nominal impedance values for cabs are decidedly nominal! When you consider all the variations I would think +- 25% is as much as one could assume.
I do find it odd that the my still call the budget Jeff Berlin combo the 'Players School of Music' combo. It's about a decade or so since Jeff left PSM in the hands of his ex-wife (and it is still a school of good repute in a great location). I guess PSM never raised any objection to the use of the name but now, with Markbass culling a lot of their lines, might have been time rename it particularly since the CMD151P Jeff Berlin combo has been discontinued.
Yeah, that's what I figured from MB - lighter cabs. Cool enough I guess....I'll stick to GR, though.
