Music&Chaos
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Hello RT,
I am in a very fortunate position to be in - I received a pair of Avatar AV90s just a little while ago and installed them in a cabinet.
The cabinet is a Jet City vertical, closed back, 2x12.
I first tried them with an M65, which was good but a bit 'snappy' for my taste with everything set to 5/Noon (Except Master Volume) and an LP with humbuckers.
With the two AV90s together, they just work for this cabinet, which has been quite the difficulty overall.
I mean, they sound absolutely phenomenal in here - the first set or combination to ever do that in this cabinet.
I also have a Panama 2x12 cabinet that is open back that runs AV75s that also sounds absolutely phenomenal.
The issue? I ran them both through my Rivera at the same time and think I may like them together the BEST.
Two vertical 2x12's of goodness - Like a wild version of a 4x12.
Why is this an issue? I am tempted to swap a speaker around on each so that each cabinet can have that 'perfect balance' like I am hearing with both of the cabinets.
Saying that though, the speakers will not sound the same if I swap them around....only one way to know though I guess....
Should I just be happy with what I have or should I move things around? Probably will have to move them for experimentation's sake.
Now that I have finished up an intensive music project I was producing, my Avatar speaker thread will come back alive as I record various examples.
Did not expect these AV90s to absolutely kill in this setup. The depth and clarity and tightness is top notch. The soundstage for effects is as large and wide as you could want. Very happy with this recent acquisition.
UPDATE: Testing more at volume. Definitely some great sounding speakers still but there is just something special about the AV75s alone in the 2x12 still, even against the entire 4x12. I am wondering if this is due to Ohm switching as well. (16 on a 2x12 and 8 when in 4x12).
I am going to try my Panama 2x12 with the AV75/90 combo and see how it works.
After Mixing:
AV75 STILL REIGNS as the speaker king. At least when paired with my Rivera for sure.
I prefer the 2x12 loaded with only those instead of mixed.
Nothing quite can match the level of clarity and punch of these speakers so far.
Tat being said - the AV90s sound like they would be extra well suited for certain UK amps like Marshalls and especially Vox. They have a present but sweet top end that never gets too picky. The added bass adds some depth to each of the notes, especially in the higher refgister. The mids are present but slightly rounded, which works super well for gain, which Marshalls can bring in plenty.
Overall, very nice speakers!
I am in a very fortunate position to be in - I received a pair of Avatar AV90s just a little while ago and installed them in a cabinet.
The cabinet is a Jet City vertical, closed back, 2x12.
I first tried them with an M65, which was good but a bit 'snappy' for my taste with everything set to 5/Noon (Except Master Volume) and an LP with humbuckers.
With the two AV90s together, they just work for this cabinet, which has been quite the difficulty overall.
I mean, they sound absolutely phenomenal in here - the first set or combination to ever do that in this cabinet.
I also have a Panama 2x12 cabinet that is open back that runs AV75s that also sounds absolutely phenomenal.
The issue? I ran them both through my Rivera at the same time and think I may like them together the BEST.
Two vertical 2x12's of goodness - Like a wild version of a 4x12.
Why is this an issue? I am tempted to swap a speaker around on each so that each cabinet can have that 'perfect balance' like I am hearing with both of the cabinets.
Saying that though, the speakers will not sound the same if I swap them around....only one way to know though I guess....
Should I just be happy with what I have or should I move things around? Probably will have to move them for experimentation's sake.
Now that I have finished up an intensive music project I was producing, my Avatar speaker thread will come back alive as I record various examples.
Did not expect these AV90s to absolutely kill in this setup. The depth and clarity and tightness is top notch. The soundstage for effects is as large and wide as you could want. Very happy with this recent acquisition.
UPDATE: Testing more at volume. Definitely some great sounding speakers still but there is just something special about the AV75s alone in the 2x12 still, even against the entire 4x12. I am wondering if this is due to Ohm switching as well. (16 on a 2x12 and 8 when in 4x12).
I am going to try my Panama 2x12 with the AV75/90 combo and see how it works.
After Mixing:
AV75 STILL REIGNS as the speaker king. At least when paired with my Rivera for sure.
I prefer the 2x12 loaded with only those instead of mixed.
Nothing quite can match the level of clarity and punch of these speakers so far.
Tat being said - the AV90s sound like they would be extra well suited for certain UK amps like Marshalls and especially Vox. They have a present but sweet top end that never gets too picky. The added bass adds some depth to each of the notes, especially in the higher refgister. The mids are present but slightly rounded, which works super well for gain, which Marshalls can bring in plenty.
Overall, very nice speakers!
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