My New Bass Cabinet

winston · Post by **winston** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 9:17 pm

I bought one of these: http://www.behringer.com/BA810/index.cfm?lang=eng (actually I was out of town and my youngest son bought it for me, with my money of course) over the weekend. What a monster cabinet.

Anyone else have one of these and if so can a 200W (Sunn Model T) head provide enough power to run one of these efficiently?

Any thoughts about how this speaker cabinet compares to similar cabinets made by more popular manufacturers such as Ampeg?

gray · Post by **gray** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 3:31 am

I would think a Model T would be able to power it to a degree, but I think it might wind up being a somewhat underpowered. No way to tell other than to just do it, though. I used to have a Model T and it sounded great through an Ampeg 810.
How the two compare, I don't know for certain because I've never used one of those cabs.

firstbassman · Post by **firstbassman** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 4:15 am

May I ask a dumb question?

That cab weights 176 pounds!

How are ya gonna move the darn thing?

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:10 am

You're absolutely right Mark, it's a very heavy brute. However, it is on wheels and two people can move it quite easily up or down stairs. I would probably never use this to play out though.

My son and I moved it last night into my studio where it will remain. I plan to use it for recording. I needed a better sounding cabinet for recording and since this cabinet was brand new and so inexpensive, I could not turn it down.

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 6:13 am

Thanks for your assistance Robert,

I will try it after work today with the Model T. Hopefully they will sound good together. If not I will be buying a new amp as well.

sowhat · Post by **sowhat** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 7:10 am

This thing is really huge! 176 pounds? It's heavier than me... But looks great. Congrats!

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 9:51 am

Thanks Sheena.

Well, I tried the monster out with my Model T in combination with my 4001, and then with my 4003 and then again with my P Bass and it delivers a huge sound. I particularly like it with my 4003. Just what I have been looking for in fact. I love it.

The tweeter however is just OK to my ears. I prefer it in the off position. Now if only it did not weigh so much

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ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 11:39 am

I think my David Eden 115XLT will sound like **** in comparison, Brian.

Still, best you don't bring yours with you!

winston · Post by **winston** » Mon Sep 24, 2007 12:33 pm

Hi Aitch,

It's a bit big to take as baggage so it will have to remain behind. I notice that the Behringer site is down so here's another link.

http://www.wwbw.com/Behringer-Behringer-BA810-Bass-Cab-i156318.music?cm_mmc=GoogleBase-_-Behringer-_-Bass%20Amps-_-156318&mr:trackingCode=E79D3DC9-286A-DC11-BE2A-001422107090&mr:referralID=NA

I am sure I will be very happy with your rig.