TAzMilitello Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 (edited) Hi my friends, I have a Line 6 Helix. Its preamp works too well, but I need to get out in 2 stereo active speakers for bass with integrated power amplifier. Does anyone have experience obout this type of cabinets!? Yesterday I tried this [url="http://www.redsounditalia.com/prodotti/macrocategoria/music/categoria/active-cabinet/prodotto/6750/rs-lg12"]Red Sounds[/url], awesome, even if there is no tweeter, less bright sound than it should but low and high frequencies are all also very natural.. I have also noticed on web about [url="http://philjonesbass.com/store/bass/pb-300-powered-cabinet/"]Phil Jones PB-300[/url], someone has tried it, knows it!? I know they have the aluminum speakers heavily loaded medium frequencies. Or this [url="http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/FR800.htm"]Barefaced FR800[/url]!? Forge Active Speaker (maybe "AXB...")!? Thank you. Good music. Good day. A hug from Sicily. 7:iziano Edited July 5, 2016 by TAzMilitello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 My initial thought was the barefaced one you mentioned. Owen has a Bergantino IP112 for sale at the minute which would fit the bill too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAzMilitello Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1467789398' post='3086177'] My initial thought was the barefaced one you mentioned. Owen has a Bergantino IP112 for sale at the minute which would fit the bill too. [/quote]Uh! Thanks...Bergantino makes active speakers, too? I did not know this! Thanks man! Great Bergantino cabs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 [quote name='TAzMilitello' timestamp='1467789929' post='3086182'] Uh! Thanks...Bergantino makes active speakers, too? I did not know this! Thanks man! Great Bergantino cabs! [/quote] They don't make them any more, but made a 1x12 and 3x10 for a few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAzMilitello Posted July 6, 2016 Author Share Posted July 6, 2016 [quote name='Bigwan' timestamp='1467790020' post='3086183'] They don't make them any more, but made a 1x12 and 3x10 for a few years. [/quote]I have seen some of them for sale, even second-hand, but two 1x12" are perfect...I was looking for! Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) Hello I currently use 2 Phil Jones PB-300 cabs (one will do) - small footprint / lightweight / punchy / will sit on the rear seat of a Golf..... I feed them with either PJ Bass buddy or an EBS Micro bass II - They sound clean and will take dirt pedals. Note: They don't have Aluminium speakers and I'm not sure what you mean about heavily loaded medium frequencies either. Edited July 6, 2016 by No lust in Jazz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 Gallien Krueger do a line of powered cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 There's a PB300 for sale on the 'Bay as we speak. A separate power amp and bass cab will give you far more options, mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted July 6, 2016 Share Posted July 6, 2016 [i] ....A separate power amp and bass cab will give you far more options, mind.[/i] In what way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAzMilitello Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 [quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1467816113' post='3086495'] [i]....A separate power amp and bass cab will give you far more options, mind.[/i] In what way? [/quote]Uh! Sure...you're right but I was looking for the convenience of active speakers to not even put next to each other to be connected to the stereo output. And for convenience of transport I prefer 2 speakers with integrated power amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAzMilitello Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 [quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1467797647' post='3086271'] Hello I currently use 2 Phil Jones PB-300 cabs (one will do) - small footprint / lightweight / punchy / will sit on the rear seat of a Golf..... I feed them with either PJ Bass buddy or an EBS Micro bass II - They sound clean and will take dirt pedals. Note: They don't have Aluminium speakers and I'm not sure what you mean about heavily loaded medium frequencies either. [/quote] Hello, as you are with the PJ to the level of frequencies!? They seem aluminum speakers with that sound slightly midrangey, but the level of high and low frequencies? You do not need to warn tweeter? Low freq are present? Thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAzMilitello Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 [quote name='Graham' timestamp='1467801614' post='3086328'] Gallien Krueger do a line of powered cabs [/quote] Yes man! But GK powered cabs are not suitable for connection to the preamp, but only as a chain combo. In fact they do not have adjustable volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I actually think in your scenario that the Barefaced powered cab might be suitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 Hello The PB-300s that I own do not have aluminium speakers. I don't find them mid-rangey - I use a 5 string Xotic-XP though them without issues. You can hook them up to preamps - I also own a Phil Jones Combo and use the PB-300 as an extension cab, this too is a good combination Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAzMilitello Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 [quote name='No lust in Jazz' timestamp='1467882331' post='3086895'] Hello The PB-300s that I own do not have aluminium speakers. I don't find them mid-rangey - I use a 5 string Xotic-XP though them without issues. You can hook them up to preamps - I also own a Phil Jones Combo and use the PB-300 as an extension cab, this too is a good combination [/quote] Uh! Oh! Thanks for these info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 No Lust in Jazz There are few active cabs around. So a separate cab+power amp must give you more choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAzMilitello Posted July 7, 2016 Author Share Posted July 7, 2016 [quote name='Dan Dare' timestamp='1467806639' post='3086382'] There's a PB300 for sale on the 'Bay as we speak. A separate power amp and bass cab will give you far more options, mind. [/quote] It's still for sale!? Give me a link! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EBS_freak Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 A couple of decent full range PA cabs sounds like where you want to be. RCF 745 is my current fave rave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 [quote name='EBS_freak' timestamp='1467909950' post='3087268'] A couple of decent full range PA cabs sounds like where you want to be. RCF 745 is my current fave rave. [/quote] +1. I have a pair of RCF 745s and they are astoundingly good and would be more versatile than powered bass cabs (except the barefaced ones which work well as PA cabs I believe). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted July 7, 2016 Share Posted July 7, 2016 I have to say I was going to buy a full range powered PA cab - but a PB-300 came up second hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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