Product: Eden D-215XLT Cabinet
Price Paid: US $649
Submitted
02/04/2002
at
06:38am
by
ed
Email: bzwx at hotmail<dot>com
Features
:
9
2x15 cabinet is brand spankin new, 2002. Handles 400 Watts RMS. This is amp houses 2, 15" speakers so the low end is pretty massive. Cab is ported both on the top and bottom. Tilt back casters and side loading handles, easy to move for a 2x15 and not too heavy. There 1/4" connectors and banana input jacks. Has a horn which I don't use. I don't think 2x15 cabs need a horn. There is an attenuator for the horn. I run my Mesa Boogie Buster bass 2x10 combo out to the cab, plenty of power, sounds thunderously huge and warm. Cab seems to have plenty of headroom and can take a good amount of power. I needed something huge to compete with our drummer who hits like Bonham.
Sound Quality
:
10
This cab has a very balanced sound for a 2x15. Very warm all around. I play mostly rock and some punk and the cab sound great for these styles. The mids are smooth, the low end round and full, and the highs are clear, never sharp. I crank the shit out of my amp and this cab can handle it. sounds better at louder volumes. You feel like you are playing your amp and not your guitar when using the guy. Especially with a tube amp. The cab is incredibly responsive.
Reliability
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No Opinion
Seems pretty reliable, have not gigged with it yet. There is a 2 year warranty. Eden seems like a good company who stands behind their products. The cab is built pretty sturdy and far as can tell. I am not worrired about it.
Customer Support
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No Opinion
Don't know never had to deal with them
Overall Rating
:
10
I have been playing music long enough to know what sounds good and what sounds like shit. I bought this cab because I knew what I wanted. I owned an SWR 8x8 before the cab and it was too punchy and funky for my tastes. It lacked the warm bottom and responsiveness on the low end, this cab definitely delivers it. I once owned a Kustom 2x15, the cab sounded nice, but it was not made to be pushed, I though it might blow up when I ran an svt into it. The eden 2x15 sounds great and handles what I have to throw at it. Its also pretty easy to move around for its size. I was able to fit it in the back seat of my brother's 4-door Toyota Carolla. Pretty cool. This cab was also about 350 dollars cheaper than an SWR and just as good in my opinion. I would have gone for the ampeg but it's too large for me to transport. If you are in the market for a 2x15 definitely give this cab a try you'll be surprised when you hear it. Perfect with a tube amp.
