I saw one product put out by Seismic Audio, a 3x10 cab. Has anyone here every tried this brand?
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Demeter sells one. Check out the review of the 400 head and cab:
Demeter Bass 400 Amp and BSC-310 Cab Review | Premier Guitar
Demeter Bass 400 Amp and BSC-310 Cab Review | Premier Guitar
What a 310 sounds like?
Hmm...IMHO this "design" is more of a marketing gimmick then a "valid" design goal.
I don't see the added value of these kind of contraptions.
Hmm...IMHO this "design" is more of a marketing gimmick then a "valid" design goal.
I don't see the added value of these kind of contraptions.
What is the technical basis for your assessment? Are only cabs with an even number of drivers "valid"?
Pull one speaker out of a x4 cab and find out...
410 = an industry standard
310 = gimmick/contraption
hmmm.
I would be more interested in a 3 chambered, sealed 310 vertical configuration personally.
Seismic Audio 3x10 Bass Guitar Speaker Cabinet
310 = gimmick/contraption
hmmm.
I would be more interested in a 3 chambered, sealed 310 vertical configuration personally.
Seismic Audio 3x10 Bass Guitar Speaker Cabinet
Bergantino have one as well... HG310 Loudspeaker ... one 10 incher looking back. Interesting concept but EICHs 1012er has got my full attention nowadays. @bushy Sorry about not being in a position to answer the initial question, eh. Bad habit of mine.....
One might think it'll sound louder than a 210 but not quite as loud as a 410.
No, they are not since I can see the value of a 1x10.
But as far as a 310 goes, I don't see any value in adding it to the family of 10" designs. The 110, 210 & 410 format and the available 10" drivers are IMO enough to create a plethora of different sounding & performing cabinets. A 310 will IMO add absolutely nothing. Therefore to me a 310 is a marketing gimmick.
The smaller and different cab configurations have interesting value to me because of how they fit in various vehicles. A 310 cube might be nice and lighter than a 410, a 310 vertical might fit in a back seat better with a bass in a case. These are useful gimmicks to consider.
A 310 cube? Choose the right drivers (also for weight) and make it a 410 cube since the baffle width and height probably won't change much (I would rather choose a 15+6 then a 310)
A vertical 310 is the only option that may have a bit of value. But then it really needs to sport the best 10" drivers available else any high-end 210 will be on par or perform better then that 310.
According to Mr. Bergantino, a rear firing 10, in a 310 cab, creates a " three dimensional sound ". HG310 Loudspeaker
And so would a 210 with one 10" at each side (which would also improve accuracy in the low end since the same force is pushing at each side of the cabinet making the enclosure stand still).
The Epifani 3x10 cabinet I used to have was great. They’ve been making them for years.
In this case I think the simplest explanation of what the added 10 inch driver does verses a 2x10 is all the explaining needed.
In this case I think the simplest explanation of what the added 10 inch driver does verses a 2x10 is all the explaining needed.
Of course, A 310 can sound great no doubt about that. But to me (as I already explained) there's no reason to add a format between a 210 and 410.
I understand if that’s the case for you, and have read your repeated explanations of your opinion. No need to get salty over something that is just that, your opinion.
At 47 lbs and just a bit larger than a 2x10, the Epifani UL3x10 was a great “one trip in, one trip out” cab for me for awhile before I fell in love with Bergantino 12’s. It definitely fit the bill when I didn’t want to transport a 4x10 alone, and needed a little more volume than a 2x10.
To answer the OP’s question, if you like the sound of a 2x10 and want a tad more volume without increasing your footprint or load in weight substantially, a 3x10 can be a cool solution.
At 47 lbs and just a bit larger than a 2x10, the Epifani UL3x10 was a great “one trip in, one trip out” cab for me for awhile before I fell in love with Bergantino 12’s. It definitely fit the bill when I didn’t want to transport a 4x10 alone, and needed a little more volume than a 2x10.
To answer the OP’s question, if you like the sound of a 2x10 and want a tad more volume without increasing your footprint or load in weight substantially, a 3x10 can be a cool solution.
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I have and use (2) Epifani 310's and concur. The question should be re-worded as:
What does a Seismic Audio 3 X 10 sound like? I'm not even going to venture a guess.
Riis
I had an Epifani 310 also, the UL3-310. Great cab. To the OP and others, the reason would be that it's a big difference in sound and volume over a 210, but a lighter cab than a 410. My Epifani was around 57lbs and it was LOUD. Compare that with most 410s being 80-90lbs.