Which active 10" cabinet has the smoothest, warmest and most natural sound?


FBT MaxX 2A
http://www.fbt.it//sito/Inglese/pae/speaker/FBTMaxX/FBTMaxX-2A/index.asp
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
200-watt LF amplifier and 50-watt HF amplifier
10” B&C woofer, 1” Compression driver
50Hz to 20kHz frequency response @ -6dB
121dB peak SPL output
28.6 lbs.
Yorkville E160P
http://www.yorkville.com/products.asp?cat=2&id=9&type=29&show=Specifications
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
160-watt LF amplifier and 30-watt HF amplifier
10” B&C woofer, 1” Compression driver
50Hz to 18kHz frequency response
122dB peak SPL output
45 lbs., 3/4 inch 7-ply Spruce cabinet
JBL EON10 G2
http://www.jblpro.com/pub/mi/EON10G2.pdf
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
125 -watt LF amplifier and 50-watt HF amplifier
10” woofer, 1” Compression driver
65Hz to 18kHz frequency response @ -10dB
117dB peak SPL output
23 lbs., plastic cabinet
Peavey Impulse 100 http://www.peavey.com/products/shop_onli...ode/1/imuls.cfm
Bi-amped, 200 watts total power
10" woofer, 1.4 " driver
Peak SPL In excess of 120 dB
36 lbs.
Montarbo 110A
http://www.montarbo.it/sheet.php?nome=110A
150 W continuous (8 ohms / 0,1% THD)
50Hz ÷ 20kHz
Max SPL 124 db
10" high efficiency woofer
1" compression driver with exponential horn
MosFet, class AB, controlled by an active dynamic processor
30.8 lbs., multiply birch cabinet
Mackie SRM 350
http://www.mackie.com/products/srm350/index.html
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
165-watt LF amplifier and 30-watt HF amplifier
10” RCF woofer, 1” Compression driver
121dB peak SPL output
61Hz to 22kHz frequency response @ -10dB
32 lbs., plastic cabinet
KV2 Audio EX10
http://www.kv2audio.com/ex_10.html
2-Way Bi-Amplified Active
450-watt LF amplifier and 50-watt HF amplifier
10” woofer, 1” Compression driver
–3dB response 65Hz -18KHz
–10dB response 50Hz - 22KHz
Max SPL long-term 126dB
Max SPL Peak 129dB
48.4 lbs., 15 mm birch cabinet
20" tall



[This message has been edited by rintincop (edited 02-05-2004).]

Get the Mackie.....BUT dont LAY it down sideways it will overheat & shutoff!

I have two Mackie SRM 450s but they are bulkier and far louder than I need. They are good for DJs but at lower volumes they lack clarity and warmth, IMO. I want to replace them with smaller, better sounding 10" powered speakers.

RCF components is no longer owned by Mackie and they are now planning to use B&C tweeters and Eminence woofers. They have been delayed in getting their production going in China. The SRM 350 is not expected to be shipping untill this summer.



[This message has been edited by rintincop (edited 02-03-2004).]

JBL eonG2 10's are perfect for that application.

I had the FBT 4a's for 6 months, they did sound absolutely
fantastic, but after using them for 6 months 1 of them started
to hiss real bad.
I traded them for the Yamaha MS400's.
Denny

I own Yorkville 160's.The non powered version.Pound for pound the best speakers I have ever had Incredibly rugged and powerful for the size.They use rcf speakers and are almost immpossible to damage.

We rented those FBT for a live gig one years ago (picture at http://www.oggi.it/dfd/LiveSet01.htm ; second monitor is hided under the keyboard stand, on the right).

We rented them thinking about giving more power to our set, but, despite all our efforts and knob tweaking, their response wasn't linear at all: some (low) frequencies was too loud and some midrange disappeared.

The final result was that our sound wasn't our sound anymore!
So we used them as monitors for that night, and we gave them back to the store the day after.

I never used any of the other loudspeakers, but I experienced JBL model (EON G2) for another gig and they sounds wonderful.

[This message has been edited by RicFreak (edited 02-03-2004).]

Thanks, that looks like one 10" FBT powered speakers in the photo, how many were you using? I want to use two 10" powered speakers as monitors for my digital piano in small acoustic jazz groups (not very loud). Your guitar and bass amps look loud, maybe it was too much for powered 10" speakers?

rintincop



[This message has been edited by rintincop (edited 02-04-2004).]

I just purchased two Peavey PR15's from ZZounds for $129.00 each. These are trapezoidal 15" speakers in lightweight plastic with a huge horn and 300 watt capacity. They sound great when matched to my Behringer pmx2000 powered stereo mixer.

Give them a look.

Al

[This message has been edited by kbrkr (edited 02-04-2004).]

Thanks,

My goal is to have small portable, yet high quality sounding powered speakers. I don't want to carry a stand alone amp, I did that for years. I am interested in a pair of 10" woofers with a tweeter size powered cabinets. I have 12" Mackie RM 450 speakers that are already to big and loud for my needs.

rintin

What about EV SXa100?

http://www.electrovoice.com/Electrovoice/products.nsf/allpages/066D59279DD6D93886256B96005D4B0A

[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 02-04-2004).]

I have said this so many times.....
go to the store....
bring your equipment....
play thru some of these sound systems at full volume, bring some SMf files to play also while you go out and listen to them also bfore you make any decisions. Asking whats best here without listening is fruitless....
only YOU can make the choice IMO....
sound is a very personal thing!!

Good Luck...

There is not a store in the country that stocks all four of these powered 10" cabinets. And very few places even carry Yorkville and even fewer have FBT, there are none in my area that I can audition.
They only have Mackie and JBL.
That is why I am trying to network with people who know about them. I am sorry if this topic offends you.

FBT MaxX 2A
Yorkville E160P
JBL EON10
Mackie SRM 350

Thanks, cassp

EV SXa100 is a good idea, but perhaps bulkier and heavier than I want to move around with. I will go listen to them, I bet they have more clarity and warmth than tyhe Mackie SRM 450s I use now. TheSXa100 is 10 pounds lighter and an inch shorter than the SRM 450.

RinTin .. I own a pair of the Yorkville 160P's and the Powered 10" subwoofer the TX series. One advantage the 160P's have is the "Loudness" button. What this does, is at low volume when depressed you get a Bass Boost. Not overpowering, just more bottom end. They are a very bright sounding, and when cranked are crystal clear.
I also had the opportunity today to listen to the FBT Jolly 8b. Very small and light!! For the size the bass response was amazing.
AS DNJ stated you have to hear them with your stuff!!! All your choices are quality speakers ... Good Luck

I had the EV's and they were great except for the loud hiss that is ALWAYS present. Even with the volume all the way down, and NO input signal present - the horn hissssses. No problem in louder places, but for smaller venues - it's noisy.

Thanks Dave, dlstarry, JCkeeys, Terry, cassp dnj, kbrkr and Ric,

I really appreciate your posts. Of the speakers I listed above which ones have you heard?

Thanks again,
rintincop

I agree with Daves above post....
I had the Ev sax100's & the hiss is so annoying & I needed more Bass too.Plus no mixing controls on back Argggg!
Got rid of them after 3 or 4 gigs

Donny, the EVs have Bass, Treble and Volume on back ! Also a second input volume knob. How quickly we forget !
(don't we ALL )

......3 days till the next redhead ........

[This message has been edited by Uncle Dave (edited 02-05-2004).]

Thats right Dave ...
I stand corrected.....yes Its been a while since I used them....sorry...ya know what the say "First the Memory goes Arggg"

carry on


PS I love the color RED

[This message has been edited by Dnj (edited 02-05-2004).]

I have the Mackie C300 non-powered speakers, similar to the SRM450. If the 350's are any way as similar as the others, then I would say you couldn't go wrong with the Mackies. I would suggest a sub-woofer if you need to fill a space for more than 100. I have an EV Sb121 powered sub that really adds punch to the mix.

[This message has been edited by cassp (edited 02-05-2004).]

The Mackie SRM 350 probably will not be using RCF components since the sold that division. They are currently re-designing the SRM 350 circuit board which will probably use a B&C tweeters (FBT & Yorkville also use Italian B&C components) and American Emminence woofers. Mackie has not produced any SRMs lately as they are trying to get the assembly started in China. Nobody knows how these new designs will sound yet.

By the way, the FBTs have Low, Mid and High on the back also. I have received a lot of positive reviews of the FBT sound.



[This message has been edited by rintincop (edited 02-05-2004).]