Anyone familiar with the PF-115HE and 210HE cabs?
I had a Fender Rumble 100 which has a 15 and I didn't feel like a stood a candle to my Ampeg Micro-CL which is also 100W but has a 2x10 cab. Now I've upgraded to a 500W amp and new a new cab. These are the two I've narrowed it down to. Unfortunately, the closest 210 is 2.5 hours away and I really don't know that I want to drive to Orlando the day before Thanksgiving. I played the 115 a couple of times and today's session was really impressive. I tried playing a SVT 210 but it's a ported cab vs sealed. It was too mid/high for me and didn't carry the low end like the 115 but I don't know if it's a fair comparison to the PF.
Stats-wise the 115/210 are very comparable:
Frequency Response (+/3 dB) | 50 Hz17 kHz [PF-115HE]
53 Hz17 kHz [PF-210HE] |
Usable Low Frequency (10 dB) | 35 Hz [PF-115HE]
38 Hz [PF-210HE] |
Maximum SPL | 125.5 dB [PF-115HE]
125.6 dB [PF-210HE] |
So if I'm reading this correctly, the 115 goes a little lower and the 210s move just a little more air. I'd expect the 210s to be a little punchier. Ultimately, I think I'll probably end up with one of each to get the best of both worlds and to get the full potential out of the amp by running it into a 4 ohm load. So I guess the real goal is making the right choice for the first purchase.