What's a good speaker size?

[grice1]

Want to add a new cabinet to my setup and was wondering what size speaker would give a good all around sound. got a traveler 550 with a 4 ohm 210 xst. Was thinking of a 212. opinions?

 

[Jim Nazium]

Bro, I think you'll get more useful information if you're a little more specific with your question. What kind of music do you play, how loud are the drums / other instruments, do you slap, etc. And most important, what do you consider "a good all around sound"?

 

[Mingo Sanders]

Want to add a new cabinet to my setup and was wondering what size speaker would give a good all around sound. got a traveler 550 with a 4 ohm 210 xst. Was thinking of a 212. opinions?

They once asked Bob Dole: "Senator, boxers or briefs?"

The senator thought about it and answered: "Depends!"

Describe the other links in the chain: your bass or basses, your band, the styles of music you play, your technique, your personal tone, the rooms where you play, do you need something light or small, what's your favorite color (yes, it matters to some people), do you plan to change anything (bass, amp, etc) in the near future.

The help you seek is here, but some context always helps.

And if you're new, welcome!

 

[grice1]

Thanks for the info, yeah new, play classic rock loud drummer Do slapping. Play a Warmouth jazz (4 string) Looking to get the sound the bass makes without the amp. The pups are barts with NTMB electronics. Additionally want another 4 ohm cab to see how the amp works running 2 ohms. Just been hearing the 212 reproduces the classic rock sound. Thanks for the advice

 

[JustDavid]

I'd only look around if I really couldn't use the sound of another 210XST in a vertical stack.

 

[thehangingmist]

i think 12's are great but i couldnt really find any right kind of 12's here so i got a 1x10+1x15setup kind of a thing and am kinda happy with it although i wish it was a 2x10

 

[Jaco who?]

I've heard that the 210XLT compliments that cab really well, but other's synapses do not process audio signals the same way mine do, so try before you buy.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

Speaker size doesn't tell you anything useful about a cab - so I wouldn't focus on it too much.

 

[jbybj]

oh... about yea big { }

 

[Vinny D]

The Eden D212xlt/D210xst is the best sounding cabinet combination I have ever played through, it's also the only cabs I still currently own out of all that I have had (D610xlt, D410xlt, D112xlt)

 

[grice1]

Thanks Vinny think I'll give Alpha some more business

 

[ChrisB2]

I also run a 2-cab 210/212 setup, although not Eden. I can hear a distinct difference in the two cabs (they're both Avatar cabs with Eminence Neo drivers). The 212 is definitely deeper and warmer, the 210 punchier and brighter. Together, balancing the levels with a dual channel power amp, I can get a wide range of tones that is very useful for adjusting to various room acoustics.

Good luck!

 

[johnk_10]

not sure about the size for your situation, but i'd definitely get a round one. (just kidding!)

seriously, IMO, i'd just get a duplicate cab of what you already have. you'd be surprised at how much more of everything (highs, mids, lows, and volume) that you'll get and it will keep everything in phase.