Hi everyone, I've got a bit of a dilemma going on at the moment in that I currently own a pair of Cerwin Vega V152's they're a good cab but just a bit bulky at times, now the thing is the DJ at our nightclub where I do maintaince has offered me some brand new plastic moulded cabs. He says they're built using the exact same cases as the JBL Eon range only these have a badge saying "Studiospares". They are 8ohm 300w RMS 600w peak, I cranked them up last Saturday night and they sound ok, BUT will they last as long as my other cabs considering he's asking £250 for the pair which is what I paid for my cerwin vega cabs second hand. I don't know if its worth the change, what do you rekon??

There are so many companies doing plastic cabs now. they all look the same and have varying sound quality. Lots have drivers made for them by people like eminence, p-audio, etc and can sound good but it's a bit of a lottery. Your ears are the best thing to judge. If the company quotes peak ratings that are less double the rms then be a bit suspect as it suggests inflated figures somewhere or weak drivers. Any good pro audio driver will generally have 2 x peak to rms ratings. The crossovers can sometimes be weak part.

Studiospares http://www.studiospares.com/ is a good company selling a lot of high end studio gear. If they're the same company then they may be branching into the own brand market which means at that price they're buying one of the unbranded chinese knock-offs that are getting everywhere at the moment. May well be the same as Gemini, DAP, etc with a different badge. The reason why they're doing so well with the copies IS because they 'look the same'.....

Nothing to worry about with plastic/ABS moulded cabs. Better than wood in some aspects.

I went for moulded cabs over a decade and a half ago...(back in the days of sundials) and both the functional and cosmetic parts of the cabs are all still in great shape.

But as were in the business of sound its the bits that produce the sound that are most important.

Personally, No. The 152 is a great cab, the Studio Spares.....not quite so good. Turn them up and step away from them. Ideally, put one of each on an walk away from them. You will understand why then!

I'm not saying that wooden are any better than ABS cabs. I have some of both types. I am just saying that the 152s are so good that in the price range and size they are probably one of the better sounding cabs on the market.

Interesting rear bass port too.....and free WOK on the front!

I think that actually hearing a pair of speakers before buying, ideally in the type and size of venue that you do on a regular basis and full of 300 chattering people is a MUST. In other words, beg, borrow or hire them but use and hear them for yourself in the Environment that they will be working, and well out of the nice, warm comfy showroom. After all, you can't test drive a car properly without taking it out on the road now can you?.

Whether its wood or plastic that gives you audio orgasms is immaterial, there are good and bad of both types, nothing beats hearing them at a gig, run from your amplifier which is driven from your mixer - after all, thats how they'll be used in the real world when you've parted with your hard earned.

Good advice, put them on the end of YOUR system, not the system in the showroom, which will have a top end amp, high quality leads etc

Okay, well I think the jury's still out on this one. I reckon I'm going to keep my Cerwin Vegas for the time being, it's not like this is a bargin of lifetime.
Thanx for all replies