Avatar B210 NEO Cabinet

It weighs only 44 pounds and is rated for 500 watts. I think the best feature of Avatar Neo bass cabs is the combination of light weight and tone. I ordered it with black carpet but wish I had gotten the tolex covering. I also own the Avatar 410 and 212 Neo cabinets. I got them all with black carpet so I am stuck with em now. But I love em. They can???t be beat at this price.

The sound is perfect for small gigs or practice. Obviously, if you want a lot of low end you should pair this cab with 12 or 15 inch cabs or with the Avatar 410. I pair this cab with various Avatar and GK cabs depending on the venue. I power the cabs with an Ampeg SVT 1000 or a GK 1001RB-II biamp head. However, the KILLER combination I have found is this: I run my GK 1001RB-II head with the GK 212 Neo cabinet and the Avatar Neo 210. I stack the GK 212 on top of the Avatar 210 while running the GK cabinet in bi-amp mode and the Avatar Neo 210 in full range mode. This is KILLER for a bass rig its size. It is light weight with smooth response and clarity and is louder than any rig this size should be.

I have had these cabinets for a year-and-a-half and have had no problems yet. The plastic corners have cracked slightly but that has not compromised the cabinet structurally. Avatar might consider selling replacement parts for these corners since they seem a bit flimsy. Nevertheless, it is still a great cabinet. It should be noted the corners have not cracked on my Avatar 410 and 212 Neo cabinets.

Everyone knows their service is top notch. Guitar Center can not compete with Avatar. Why would anyone buy bass cabinets from Guitar Center when you can get them from Avatar?

This cabinet gets a 10 for performance and exceptional value minus one point for the cracked corners. I feel like I got a Lexus for the price of a Toyota. You might be able to find a better 210 for 2-3 times the price, but I would question whether the incremental improvement in sound justifies the disproportionate increase in price. If you want to spend a lot of money, apply your savings from purchasing Avatar cabinets toward a high end bass head.

OK - I got the B210 and B212 Neo's at the same time, no sense writing 2 reviews. Heard about them but never played thru them before ordering. Incredibly both got to my house within 4 days of ordering. Wired them up right away and I could hear what everybody was raving about. Unfortunately Avatar does not provide 2 speak-on conections per cabinet to run the two cabinets together. Used 1 speak-on from the head to the B210 and a quarter inch from there to the B212. Not fond of that feature. Tweater control has no indicator markings. Rear conection panel has no ratings or markings giving power and ohm data. Very plain and obviously economy minded.

I use a Warwick Thumb NT5 and Spector Euro 6LX thru an Ampeg SVT6PRO 1100 watt head with a BBE sonic maximizer in the rack. Both basses have their own sound signature so dialing in the EQ for each bass is the key here. Avatar horns are quite sensitive and doesnt take much to adjust the output to my taste. Since both cabs are 500 watts each they are a good match to the power I supply from the Ampeg. The 212's handle the low B nicely at 75% power (wont handle much more than that) and the 210's are clear reproducing the mids and highs. Good punch and nice response from these speakers. However you get out what you put in and if your instrument and/or amplfication is crapy then thats what you will hear. Dont blame the speakers.

Very reliable system. I player large and small bar rooms and these puppys fill the room very well. Like anything else if the room is really big then you go thru the house PA to.

New items so service issues have not come up HOWEVER the reputation Avatar has established already with customer support I dont forsee any issues there. If its anything like the great attutude from the guy who took my order and ansewred all my questions Im confidant that if there is a problem it will be handled well.

These cabinets are a good investment and for the price you pay you save tons on middleman mark-ups. It takes Mesa weeks to make a simple cabinet and ship it to you and you pay big bucks for the name. Avatar does the same but you have it in days at a fraction of the cost. These Avatars are inexpensive (I didnt say cheap)and are comparable to Mesa or Ampeg in sound quality and thats my opinion.

Great sound..very effective in all registers.

Sounds great..no distirtion unless I put it there..even at high volumes.

Looks Bulletproof..

These guys are what customer service is all about..I ordered it on a monday afternon and I was playing it Thursday nigh..outstanding.

I got the 8 ohm an I run it with a Ashdown 4x10..run by a Carvin BX1200..and a Ibanez SD500 Active Bass (really loud) a MXR M80 adn a Roctron Gainiac for overdrive..(better than any bass distortion) and inhuman amount of power..I couldn;t even turn it up past 1 at the house it was knocking my wifes China off the wall..oopps. The sound is fantastic and it has more bottom end that my 18" Sub..which now will go to the PA system..I will soon by the B212 and get rid of the Ashdown..down the road..best cab I have and I have a lot..the price can't be bet..better that the boutique NEOS for 3X the price. I would buy it again if it were stolen.

This is you're basic bass cabinet; two 1/4" inputs; 1 speakon input; and a rather effective tweeter control.

An absolutely huge sound for 2 10s. I have paired this cab with a B212 and power the rig with a Carvin B1500 (1250 watts at 4 ohms) and am delighted with the result. Speaking for the combination, very toney, bullet proof (low, low distortion at loud volume), and I can really "feel" the lower register. My experience with the high end stuff is a bit limited, but why would I spend three times as much when I'm having this much fun.

Both cabs are new. The construction appears bomb proof. The metal grill (which is pretty heavy duty)is suspended on rubber discs and ther is no rattle whatsoever. Although the speakers are very light because of the neo magnets, the overall cab is not that light. I suspect that's because of the 3/4" birch. I think I'd have to drop it from my roof to make a difference. I'll leave this as no opinion though since they haven't been out of the studio yet.

No repairs needed yet. I have bought three cabs from these guys. They respond quickly to questions and answer their phone after two rings. In each case, the cab was mailed on the day I ordered it and it arrived in a very substantial box. They may have a low key web site with zero bells and whistles, but they have proved completely dependable and true to their word.

I have been buying and selling audio and guitar and bass gear for 30 years. Dave (the owner) is a treat to deal with and the product is terrific. Incidentally, their FAQ gives a remarkably clear explanation of the implications of ohmage. I'm always amazed at how little attention is paid to this kind of critical element of matching amps to cabs and cabs to cabs. These guys take this seriously.

Slightly used, probably not a year old. The Neo supposedly has better bottom end, I sure can't complain. I dial the horn way back (but not all the way off!), don't really need it (never cared for horns in bass rigs).

This is a "soon after purchase" review, I'll follow up later.

I got this to go with my 1-15 cab which has a great JBL professional 4" voice coil LF driver. The Avatar I bought is 4 ohms, so it doesn't mate up well with my 16 ohm JBL at all. The combo of the two cabs sux, because the JBL's 16 ohm and the Ava's 4. So I should rewire the Ava in series for 16 ohm, for a total load to the amp of 8 ohm, right? Sure, but....

Wait a minute, let's try each cab on its own, with best EQ etc for each: The JBL cab sounds OK, like it always did, no great shakes - and no real mid/high unless I force it in with EQ. The Avatar has too much mid/high unless I dial it back but the low end is what amazed me - better than the JBL. With my Aphex Bass Exiter dialed in it shakes the house alarmingly. Even without it, just using some EQ tweaking, the Avatar puts out much better bass than my perfectly tuned & ported JBL cab. WOW! So my original intent to (reluctantly) use two cabs goes by the wayside, the Avatar is all I need! The bass player in one of my bands uses the same configuation cab by Aguilar, and to my ears this sounds better!

Just bought it, no data

None needed. Very strong good reports by others, though.

Incredible value and sound. 100% satisfied so far.

Since a speaker cabinet is only a box with speakers in it for purposes of getting your sound to yourself and other people, features are slim in almost every case. But not every cabinet has two jacks for daisy chaining, a speakon jack, and a volume control for the tweeter. The Avatar 2X10 Neo has all of those things, so it gets a 10 in my book. The speakers are custom made by Eminence for Avatar, I think they have a longer voice coil or something like that. It makes a positive difference in sound, so that's fine by me. Nice grill for protection, nice Foster tweeter, and very, VERY nice construction. I got black tolex instead of carpet, and I can't see any seams. Very well made, solid as a rock. A big rock that makes nice sounds.

I use a Fender Deluxe Active Jazz Bass (Mexican, four-string, with Seymour Duncan Quarter Pounders for pickups) through a Mesa 400+ all tube head. I try to stay away from things like compression or any kind of signal processing as much as possible, I used to be way into that stuff and it makes things too complicated, so I keep it simple. Regardless of what people say about the low-end, I completely disagree. I'm extremely picky with my tone, and I could have put myself through college twice with the amount of money I've spent on equipment trying to find "that sound." Avatar cabinets (from my experience of owning two, now...I had a B212 before this one) are basically the best things out there. They are very affordable and provide excellent tone quality; all of the low end is there. I think it sounds just beautiful. I'd take it over Ampeg any day.

Ten inch speakers are usually the toughest to get low end out of, but these perform beautifully there, without sacrificing any of the nice and punchy highs tens are also known for.

Keep in mind - your choice of bass and amp will also greatly affect this area.

The cab is gorgeous. No flaws, nothing. I bet it could tumble down a few flights of stairs and be completely fine. I would gig this for years and never ever take a back up with me. I trust it that much.

Back when Avatar was still producing the B212 cab and still using the old crossover design for the tweeter, I fried (literally melted) the tweeter volume control (and the voice coil of the tweeter itself) after a long period of time in a recording studio. To be fair, I was using a Kustom 1200 watt Groove Bass amp at the time, and I was pushing the cabinet volume-wise really hard for a really long time. But they have since upgraded the crossover design...and I never had the problem again.

This is where Avatar shines. And I mean SHINES. Dave is very helpful and will bend over backwards to make you happy and help you out if you're in trouble. When I fried the volume control and the voice coil of the tweeter, he shipped me the new updated crossover, a new voice coil, and a new volume control, only charging me $10 for the voice coil. Ordering is fast and easy, everyone is very nice. Emails are quickly returned. Perfect.

I've been playing long enough to know a thing or two about a thing or two. If this thing were stolen, I would be lost in life until I got a new one. I would normally never give anything straight tens, because almost nothing could possibly deserve them. But Avatar is a rare and welcome exception. I will continue to buy from Avatar until the day I die or the day they go out of business, which will be never, if they keep it up.

This is a 2006 model with the Baltic Birch ( I mistakenly called it Baltic Spruce in my review of the Kappa Pro 410)plywood cabinet with professionally computer tuned design. Bottom ported with two 1/4" phone and one speakon hookup in the back. There is also a terrific Foster horn with crossover and control in the recessed back area. The unit is strongly made and had recessed hand friendly handles. It is covered in black carpet with corner bumpers and has a metal grill.(It is also available in Tolex for a slightly higher price.)
This particular cabinet is 4 ohm. It also weighs only 44 pounds so this is perfect to throw in the car and go to a small or even medium venue or to jam in a friend's living room.

I play classic rock and blues and this rig is perfect for it. I'm using a new American Fender P bass and a Music Man and an old '77 Ampeg SVT2 at 4 ohms. It sounds meaty and tight. I can also hook this up with the 410 Kappa Pro and have 6 10's at 2 ohms. I use a Gallien Krueger Backline 600 for a backup amp when the old boy has to go into the shop for new tubes, etc.
Serious thump. This thing will loosen the fillings of your teeth if you want it to. The sound in any of these combinations is full, punchy, as loud as I want it, clear and clean I had tried many 210 rigs and none of them had the tone and quality and raw power as this unit. I also have a '77 SVT 1540 HE cabinet that is HUGE with 410s at the top and one 15 below. Biampable. Believe it or not, I like this Avatar sound better. It can handle more power and the projection into the room is incredible. It's much tighter and more focused. I was looking for something easier to move and stumbled across Avatar. After checking them out I took a chance and hit the jackpot. It may be possible to beat this sound, but never for this unbelievable price.

I've had this such a short time that I cannot speak to this topic.

Never had to get it repaired, but from dealing with Dave (the main Avatar guy) and the other folks I've spoken with, I could not foresee a problem. They are great about communication and have been extremely helpful and friendly. When Spenser told me the unit was going out "today" he meant it. This speaker cab came from Spokane Washington. It was ordered on a Monday and arrived the following Thursday! Regular shipping! The warranty is one year for speakers and cabinet. They will replace one blown speaker without question. After that it's negotiable.

I've been playing bass since 1971 and have played pro and semi pro and have had great fun in garage jams. I have a '77 Ampeg SVT2 with the aforementioned SVT 1540 HE cabinet. I also have the GK 600 backup amp and a Fender Bassman 30 practice amp. My basses are a '65 Fender jazz bass, a Musicman passive SUB, and the Fender American P bass. All 4 string basses.
I would buy this product again with no second thoughts.
For my brother bassaholics who want top quality material for ridiculously low prices you gotta check this out. These Avatar speaker cabinets are an answer to your dreams.

My cabinet was made in 2006. It will handle most styles of music easily, but lacks the really low end punch that hard styles might require. That's a quality of most 2x10 inch speaker cabs, though, not a slam on this particular makers cabinet.
It's a quite well made cabinet, with nice finishing touches. My review is pretty much like the other ones, with some exceptions: as in my review for the Avatar B410 Neo bass cab, I believe that cabinets in this price range and of this quality should have the speakers mounted by having machine screws and insert nuts in the wood, NOT with the drywall screws that are holding these speakers in place. I know that it doesn't seem like a big deal, but it's just a professional touch. Also, I went to the hardware store and bought some larger flat fender washers and painted them black to put underneath the screws that are holding the speaker grill in place. The little plastic washers that Dave uses aren't sturdy enough to handle serious road use. This is a small thing, but I did want to be honest about everything concerning this cabinet. One last thing- the jackplate on the back of the cabinet has the ohmage printed on it on a sticker that will not stay on there long. Not that it's a big deal, but I need that information on there permanently. I took an engravers pen and wrote it on there. There might come a time when I have forgotten what the ohm rating for the cabinet was, and since it's not printed on the speakers themselves, I'd have to find someone with an ohm meter to test it. I wish Avatar would find a more permanent solution to the sticker. Perhaps a glued on metal plate similar their nameplate on the front.
I also added four rubber feet on the bottom of the cabinet, but that was my preference.
Also, Avatar doesn't make covers, but when I emailed them and asked about it, he directed me to Larry at LeCovers.com who makes excellent covers for gear. I called Larry and he had my 210 cover at my door in a week. Perhaps Avatar could pick up selling covers in their product line to make it a little more convienient for their cabinet customers.
All in all, these are functional and cosmetic complaints that don't affect the sound of the cabinet. The cabinet sounds wonderful, and Dave at Avatar has been a pleasure to do business with.

I'm running an Ampeg SVP CL preamp into a Carvin HD1800 amp to power this cabinet. One side of the Carvin HD amp powers my Avatar 410 Neo, and the other powers this B210 Neo. Both cabs are 4 ohms.
My basses currently gigging with are modified SX short-scale jazz basses, using EMG active pickups, and Hipshot bridges, and a sennheiser EW-172 wireless system. The cabinets reproduce my tones wonderfully.
I have to use the 410 cabinet under the 210 cabinet because the 210 will not have the punch that I need on the lower register notes, from G on the E string on down. The 210 has a warm midrange punch. The 410 picks up the slack on the bottom end. I don't think that I could use this 210 cabinet on stage by itself unless it was a low volume gig that didn't require a lot of very bottom end. Like I said, it's good on the midrange frequencies, but the lower notes on the E string get rolled off. This is typical of most 210 cabinets though, not just the Avatar.

It's a tank. I'm looking for the plastic corners to break eventually, but they are cheap to replace if they do break. I would replace them with steel corners.

Dave at Avatar is one of the best guys that I've ever dealt with in the music industry. Period.
I don't know him personally, but he stands behind his product, and has answered every question I've thrown at him promptly.

If you're looking for a 210 cabinet, this is a great one to get. It's not the least expensive 210 out there, but it's solidly made and you won't be disappointed. Avatar stands behind their product.
I've been playing 28 years, and other cabinets that I've owned are: Ampeg 8x10, Marshall 4x10 bass cab, Marshall 4x12 bass cab, Peavey 1x15's, Peavey 2x15's. I choose this cabinet for my rock/pop/country gigging.
It's a solid cabinet that sounds really good. Just realize the limitations of any 2x10 cabinet when you are looking and make sure that's what you want. If you need really low end punch, you are going to probably have to put a larger cabinet underneath this cabinet to get that 'thump' out of your system. Avatar has a 2 week return policy if you don't like the cabinet, so you won't be stuck with it if you get it and don't like it.
Overall, I think this cabinet is a great deal, and I'm happy with mine. I'm giving it a 9 rating.

This cab has all the features typically offered on any 2x10 cab. I especially like the light weight Neo 10's (I can carry the cab with one hand). The handles on the cab are positioned to make the cab easy to carry. I also own an SWR Workingmans' 12 combo and the 210 Neo is lighter. The cab offers both 1/4" and Speakon connectors and the horn has a level control

I play a variety of music from Blues to Jazz to Rock with a fretless Fender Jazz 4 string and a fretted Musicman Stingray 5 through an Eden WT-800b head. I typically play through an avatar 410 Neo which is usually more than enough. I practice with just the 210 Neo. For larger venues and all outdoor gigs I use both cabs and with the WT-800b can pretty much play at any stage volume.

The 210 Neo is just a bit weak with the low B on my Stingray, but the 410 Neo handles it without a sweat. The one thing that I've really noticed is that when compared the 210 Neo gives me a lot more low-mid punch (sounds Great with the low-mid punch from my Jazz bass) while the 410 Neo gives more plenty of bottom end.

My only complaint is with the tweeter control. The cab gives a good variety of sounds from dark/tweeter off - to - bright sounds/tweeter adjusted as needed. However, the control is very sensitive and I can't stand more than just barely turning the knob. Anything more becomes very harsh. It's sensitive to the point of being a little difficult to use. But once you spend a few minutes with it you'll find a level you like and probably won't change it.

This cab doesn't have as refined or polished highs as some of the higher prices cabs out there. But other than the than that I'm very satified.

I'm rating it a seven due to the overly bright horn control

I use this in my practice rig (not home practice, full band practice at moderate levels). I also carry this with me to every gig and sometimes use it along on really small venues. I'd had the cab for 2 years with only one issue than another reviewer already mentioned. One of the plastic corners was cracked on mine when I received it. Dave quickly send a replacement. Other than the thin plastic corners the cab is very tough.

I have to wonder if everyone that works at Avatar is named Dave. It seems that every person that answers the phone is named Dave. Does one person really do all that work or is this a clever customer service/marketing policy.

Anyway, I have had excellent support from Avatar. I have talked them on the phone and they have promply answered my questions via email.

I have been playing bass for 8 years. My other gear is listed above. If either of my Avatar cabs were stolen, I'd replace both of them immediately while I hunted down the thief.

I really like the power handling capacity of both cabs and the punchy sound you can get. I also like the fact that the clarity doesn't change once you apply some serious power to them.

I'm rating the overal category an 8 due to the lack of better highs, but if you consider the price these cabs are definitly a 10.

Cabinet bought in March of 2005. 2x10 plus Foster horn and a smooth sounding horn level control. I am running this cabinet on top of a B115 Avatar cab. I am running a Peavey Max preamp biamp mode into a QSC PLX-1602 power amp. 500 watts to the top(4 ohms) and 500 to the bottom cab (4 ohm) crossed over at 250hz. I have also ran this cabinet full range and am very please with the full sound.

I run a 5 string Stringray bass into the above rig and am tickled pink with the sound. I no longer even bother running a compression pedal as I don't think I could stand any more sustain. The cab has plenty of projection and is a lightweight when it come to carrying it, but not when it comes to power. As I said I have used the cab full range on a couple of occasions and it really screams with the 500 watts I put into it. It makes a nice sized rig for when you don't need to demolish any walls. I have also used a Peavey Max 160 amp head with it and with just the 160 watts that that puts out I don't have any trouble keeping up with the band at practice. I bet you could power it with any amp of 250 watts or more and handle about any gig short of Death Metal.

So far so good. I can't fore see any problems with the type of construction and components that are in this cab.

I know that the people at Avatar are very helpful with any question that I have asked. I bet any problems would be handled very quickly.

I really wish this stuff had been around 10 or 15 years ago. I could have saved a whole bunch of money that I have spent on other "top of the line stuff" like Hartke, SWR and Ampeg. This is the Chevrolet of bass gear that drives like a BMW. Low price, top proformance. I'm sold on it. Only item I could want would be factory available covers for the cabs they sell, but that's just a minor wish.

This is pretty straight forward design. Take quality, known, very commonly used components (speakers in this case, Eminence), and produce a product at a cost effective price. The cabinets are custom made and are of very high quality. I especially like the interlocking corners for stacking multiple cabs together. I was really amazed at the power handling capacity, 600 watts is alot of power for a 2x10 cab. But wait, there's more. Try looking around for a 2x10 cab that weighs in at 44lbs. This cab is lighter than my SWR Workingmans 12...I score a 10 for using very well known components, high power handling, ease of portability (light weight), and attention to detail on the construction.

For reference I am playing a Spector NS2000/5 (neck through 5-string) into an SWR 'Stella' preamp into a Carvin DCM600. With the 8-Ohm Neo 2x10 I purchased, I am pushing 450 watts into the cab.

If you're looking for that low mid growl/punch, this cab delivers. If you're looking for ultra low bottom you might want to look at the 4x10. The first thinggg that caught my attention during full band rehearsal was how well this cab cuts through the mix. Everyone commented on how well they could hear my bass. I also turned down my volume from what I what I normally run and I attribute this to the efficiency of the cab. It really barks without a lot of input. This cab has a very clear, well defined tone, all the way down to the low B. And this cab loves to play loud.

The only thing I could possible complain about is the brightness of the horn. On a scale of 1 to 10, I found that I couldn't tolerate anything over a 3. However, I did find a lot of control between 0 and 3. At 0, you get that 70's vibe. Between 1 and 3 is a personal preference, I'm running it at 2 right now, but I'm also very close to it at ear level since I have it stacked on top of a 4x10. I did find the horn level control very responsive. You get an audible result with very little change.

I can't rate this category since I have only had the cab for a month.

These guys are very responsive to both email and phone calls. They are very anixous to assist. On a humorous note, Dave either does nothing but answer email, everyone that works for Dave is named Dave, or this company is very focused on customer service (hint, it's the last one). I sent several email concerning the Neo 2x10, Neo 4x10, and a replacement speaker for another cab I already own and every email was anwser in less than two hours. I have never run across this level of responsiveness before.

I have been playing bass for 6 years and have played on a wide variety of equipment. I own some Ampeg gear, but I am slowly migrating over to SWR gear. I use Carvin pro audio amps. And, now I use Avatar cabs. If this Neo 2x10 were stolen, I'd order another immediately.

You just can't beat the sound quality and portability at this price.

About 3 months ago, I blew the speakers in my Peavey 210TX cabinet. I had read stellar reviews about the Avatar gear on many different review sites, and decided to replace the blown stock Peavey speakers with the Eminence Delta 10's from Avatar - which made a tremendous improvement in tone - not to mention sheer power handling ability. This really warmed me up to the notion of ordering a complete 2x10 cabinet from Avatar. After reading about the benefits of today's newer neodymium speakers, I decided to take a leap of faith over traditional heavy magnets and order up a B210 NEO from Dave. I am SO glad I did!
I am floored with this cabinets tone!!! What I love most about this cabinet (apart from its TONE) is the sheer transparency of it - it is NOT colored in any way, what you hear is the true sound of your bass. I am running a Musicman Stingray 5 through this cabinet, with a grin from ear to ear! The balance of lows, mids, and highs are perfect. Plus, the efficiency ratings of these speakers are just out of this world! I've read other reviews that say this cabinet sounds as good if not better than Eden, SWR, and Bergantino cabinets - you'd better believe it does!! It as hi-fi and transparent as any brand out there - period. It will also do "Old School" very well if you keep the Foster tweeter rolled off. I was a little hesitant at first against ordering these relatively new (to the bass market) Neodymium speakers vs. traditional, heavy magnet speakers. One of the industry high-marks used to be hyping what a massive & heavy magnet structure was installed on the back of the driver. That's all changed now and for the better, says I. These Neo's are rated MUCH lower, frequency wise than the original Eminence Delta 10's I dropped into my Peavey 210 box. The frequency range now extends from 55 hz up to 16k and the extra range equates into a warmer and more fuller sounding cabinet than ever before! The 3/4" plywood construction is rock solid, and the porting really contribute tons in the way of tone as well. Do NOT hesitate to try out the Neodymium speakers - I've glimpsed the future, and it is GOOD!

P.S. - I ordered a second B210 NEO after 1 week of owning this first cabinet (they are that good)!!!

Peace.