Pure 64 1x12 and 2x12 Cabinets

[dspblues]

Hi Guys (and Gals),
I've been converted! I've sold just about all my other speaker cabs and am using my 1x12 and 2x12 Pure 64 cabs exclusively. They have a great warm tone with a very 3d projection. Meaning, the tone sounds like it's all around you. I could throw a lot of those adjectives/descriptors at you... like tight low end, balanced/round tone, "sparkle", "chime", etc but those are starting to get a little boring on TGP.

However, I do think these are some great cabs. Seriously, that 1x12 doesn't sound like any 1x12 I've ever played. I usually feel that when playing through a 1x12 I'm compromising my tone. Not with this cab... it sounds bigger and fatter than any 1x12 I've every heard... it could even go head to head with most 2x12's.

Anyone else share my experience?

Here's a couple pics of my cabs:

http://www.warrenmann.com/pure642x12.jpg

http://www.warrenmann.com/pure64_1x12_1.jpg

[LVC]

I have a 2x12 coming --- might have have to order a 1x12 as well.

Pure gear is off the charts.

When you think about it -- name says it all.

[RossN]

Warren, I couldn't agree more. My 1x12 is BY FAR the most musical, organic and open sounding cab I've ever used. The Silver Series speakers that Mark developed are a perfect match for the cab. I'd like to get a bottle of that magic dust that Mark sprinkles on his gear and try some on my hands!!

[riffmeister]

what about the design/construction of these cabs is different than other cabs?

[tbar]

2 X 12 cab owner here
great cab, its a keeper

[Jimetti]

what about the design/construction of these cabs is different than other cabs?

It sure seems like guitar cabinet designers get stuck on LxWxH, materials/thickness, baffle mounting etc., and guitar players are convinced that they “know” that an open back cabinet is “the only way to go”…after all, open backs are “classic”, right?

Many of us are convinced that certain “dogma” that gets bantered about the internet and in most cases rightly so, that closed back cabinets have to be beamy, boxy and overwhelmingly omni-direction in their sound field dispersion characteristics for example, is absolute and unbending!

I can’t tell you how many players I run into that are just stuck in this type of thought and refuse to move foreword, attempt to actually advance their tone instead of believing it is impossible to retain the openness, warmth, organic and 3D sound they are familiar with while using the “classic technology” of the 60s…Don’t get me wrong, thank God for the 60s with regard to guitar tones but I think we must maintain an open mind in order to advance the art of tone and make it even better than the 60s gear we idolize.

My cabinets are different but do not contain any newly invented audio technology, that has in fact been used by others in the audio industry for years and years! I haven’t seen any new patents show up in years from any of the guitar amplifier builders we consider “unique” and special in this industry and I doubt I will very soon. There are a lot of smart people in the world and they all rely on each other to help us achieve our goals with our combinations for design.

My cabinets are the result of perseverance and a “no quit” attitude, personal insanity and my own need to have tone for myself when I play…that’s frankly, “better than yours”. Great tone makes me sound like a better guitar player than I really am but if you’re a lousy guitar player, it doesn’t matter what you play your still going to sound lousy while attempting to play, perform or record music…there’s no easy way out on this one, just a lot of hard work to get decent on your axe! I’m still trying to get better on this damn guitar and it’s not easy…that’s why I hate Scott Lerner!

Anyway…the way I think you make a cabinet sound balanced is to first abandon the open back. You simple jam up against a brick wall with the open back design and you can’t go any farther. With the closed back cabinet, now you can synergistically combine standing wave technology, pressure porting, aperiodic technology, THE SPEAKER and the amplifier circuit to fine tune your desired sound.

I know first hand how difficult this can be but it’s a must, my cabinets have an insane amount of manipulation inside and I got the tone I was looking for and I have a proprietary speaker design that completes the package…no dicking around with changing the speaker and trying this or that…I promise you, there is no need for this because I already did it!

At least I believe in what I am saying, only the "world" can justify these words and over quite some time I suspect but I like these cabinets a great deal and that, in and of itself...makes me very happy when I strike up the band.

Enjoy!

[Blueser]

what about the design/construction of these cabs is different than other cabs?

It's the mirrors!

[riffmeister]

My cabinets are different but do not contain any newly invented audio technology. With a closed back cabinet, you can synergistically combine standing wave technology, pressure porting, and aperiodic technology. I have a proprietary speaker design that completes the package.

Thanks.

Who makes your speaker, Eminence?

[scottl]

OK.... I'll try it!! LOL

You sweet talked me into it! haha

Let me know when you have a cab and Nitro for me to check out.

Btw, I really do love my ported back cab. I also like my new Thiele Hermida, but something about the resonant open backs just strokes me right. Looking forward to hearing yours Mark!!

I’m still trying to get better on this damn guitar and it’s not easy…that’s why I hate Scott Lerner!

[Jimetti]

It's the mirrors!

Stop by my shop Bluser...I'm just up the road from you.

Hey, you never know...maybe you'll find somthing you like?

Hell, it's worth the drive just for the designer beer I have on tap!
:BEER

[msgdsrf]

Warren, we've talked before but I've got to say again that these cabs are truely great.
Scott, My 112 is surprisingly resonant, for a closed back. I bet you'll enjoy.

[dspblues]

I'll tell you what did it for me with the 1x12 ... I went up to pick up the Nitro. After listening to preproduction versions a few times through my 2x12, I wanted to do the same that night.

When I got there, Mark asked that we not play through that cause he didn't know if he could handle the volume. (He must be demoing lots of amps!)

Anyway, we played a 1x12 w/black tolex and Mark's new Silver Sig speakers. I have to tell you it sounded big and fat. Really unbelievable that all that tone was coming out of that small 1x12. Then we A/Bed the new speaker and some others. Mark's design sounded great to me. I'll be upgrading my 1x12 with that speaker... that's for sure.

If you're used to playing with a 2x12, you might not miss anything (except the weight) if playing one of these. I played the Nitro out this past Thursday with the 1x12 and I didn't miss my 2x12.

[msgdsrf]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/msgdsrf/IMG_0599_1_1.jpg

Here's the look of a black tolex 112. It's the new Silver Series speaker and I'm very satisfied.

[macheesmo3]

prices are ridiculous . There is no way a 1x12 cab costs anything remotely close to $600 to build . Only way a builder could rationalize charging $750 for it .
I guess your labor is worth $150 an hour ? I can have a cabinet made buy a master cab maker here in town out of bubinga for less than half of what you are charging ! My jaw dropped when i saw the prices , I guess there's one born every minute !

[dspblues]

Ever play one? If not, keep your comments to yourself.

[Swampash]

prices are ridiculous . There is no way a 1x12 cab costs anything remotely close to $600 to build . Only way a builder could rationalize charging $750 for it .
I guess your labor is worth $150 an hour ? I can have a cabinet made buy a master cab maker here in town out of bubinga for less than half of what you are charging ! My jaw dropped when i saw the prices , I guess there's one born every minute !
Violinists - ones that are looking for the best tone possible - think nothing of paying $2-3K for a BOW...not the violin, just the stinking bow. They do it because they can hear the difference, and they can't spend less and get the same result. They understand that the bow is essential to the production of sound from their instrument.

No matter how good your guitar amp is (and your guitar, for that matter), it is COMPLETELY limited by the speaker you choose to use to convert electrical energy to sound waves. IMO, that makes it a pretty important part of the signal chain.

It's all in the ear of the maker....and the buyer. Interestingly, nobody who has one of these cabinets is complaining about the cost...BTW, what makes you think that bubinga would sound good? Have you made 20-30 prototypes from different woods of varying thickness, to find the best combination? I didn't think so. :rolleyes:

I think that the bottom line here is: Your ear may not require a speaker that good. But, that doesn't make you an authority on value for others who hear things differently. :o

[riffmeister]

prices are ridiculous. There is no way a 1x12 cab costs anything remotely close to $600 to build . Only way a builder could rationalize charging $750 for it. I guess your labor is worth $150 an hour ? I can have a cabinet made buy a master cab maker here in town out of bubinga for less than half of what you are charging ! My jaw dropped when i saw the prices, I guess there's one born every minute!

Classy, real classy! :rolleyes:

[Blueser]

Stop by my shop Bluser...I'm just up the road from you.

Hey, you never know...maybe you'll find somthing you like?

Hell, it's worth the drive just for the designer beer I have on tap!
:BEER

No....It's definitely the mirrors:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/DVILLANO/Texas-Instruments-Amazing.jpg


I'm about 2.5 hours down the road, but I don't doubt I would like it (tones or the brew). These are the types of tones that I gravitate to. Its all in the delivery.

[Swampash]

No....It's definitely the mirrors:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y46/DVILLANO/Texas-Instruments-Amazing.jpg


I'm about 2.5 hours down the road, but I don't doubt I would like it (tones or the brew). These are the types of tones that I gravitate to. Its all in the delivery.
Ah yes....It is all in the delivery :BEER

http://www.ahajokes.com/cartoon/bigbr.jpg

[EL-Dougie]

prices are ridiculous . There is no way a 1x12 cab costs anything remotely close to $600 to build . Only way a builder could rationalize charging $750 for it .
I guess your labor is worth $150 an hour ? I can have a cabinet made buy a master cab maker here in town out of bubinga for less than half of what you are charging ! My jaw dropped when i saw the prices , I guess there's one born every minute !

Hey Bud, they are offered at a month-long discount until 10-28-07, per the TGP posting on 9-28-07, $639 instead of $750, even for you... Mark (Pure 64) says "Of all of the 1x12 cabinets I have heard, now that I finally have the right speaker design...I can honestly say that I believe these cabinets "have no equal" and they're not just box's they are instruments of tone!"

Well...all cabinet builders think their stuff is the best, right?

Should Steve and Mark, here at Pure Sixty Four be any different?

I think folks are quite sick of hearing about the "soup of the day" and how amazing it is and how they just can't live without it!

So, as much as I hate the "sales" part of being in business but love "great tone" here we go again....

It took me 3 years to develop and finalize the Pure Sixty Four "Silver Series" speaker. I'm like everyone else here on TGP, I play guitar and I get frustrated as hell when I can't get my tone.

I bought every cabinet I could find that players rave about and I borrowed cabinets I could no longer purchase because they were discontinued but great players told me "the cabinet is amazing"

We started building proto-types of our own and began comparing them...this is getting long, so here's the point...

Of all of the 1x12 cabinets I have heard, now that I finally have the right speaker design...I can honestly say that I believe these cabinets "have no equal" and they're not just box's they are instruments of tone!

More than 30 of these cabinets are out to people who agree!

Once you play through one, you'll understand!

Cabinets on sale for 30 days...I want to price these cabinets so people can afford them and I need to get more out in the world for people to experience...so here's the deal....

Black Tolex with white piping, loaded with Pure Sixty Four "Silver Series" Speaker have sold for 749.00

30 day sale 639.00

Now's your chance!

Pure Sixty Four Amps
518-894-1059
www.puresixtyfour.com (http://www.puresixtyfour.com/)

Doug in CT

[A440]

I can only add that I played one of the pure 64's at the amp show in NJ

very impressive to my ears. I'm not even sure what speakers Mark was using at that time (??) definitely sounded big and spacious for a 1x12

I should add that I'm usually a fan of open back cabs (unless it's a 4x12 with greenbacks, but that is a different application and a WEIGHTY issue :))

[macheesmo3]

LOl , touchy [Admin Edit] aren't ya ?!

This is the response I get ? I mention that i think this is completely overpriced ( and I'm right ) and ya'll commence to try to stomp me down instead of offering up a reason that they cost so much .

Bubinga might sound like crap , was using it as an example of a very expensive wood .

It , is just a wooden box with a speaker in it , no matter what little porting or sound dispersion ...etc you got going on in there , unless it involves electronic devices , it's just a wooden box with a speaker in it .

I don't care what you charge fpr your wares , that's your business , but I think that some of this boutique thing has gotten a little ridiculous . When there are amps that cost $5000 and 1x12 cabs for $900 somebody is getting ripped off .
The funniest thing to me , is that you folks are rationalising the expense because you don't want to admit you got completely railroaded !

Oh and to whomever made the violin comparison . There is a big , huge , difference between a $5000 antique handmade fiddle and a guitar cabinet . You can't compare a hand carved instrument with a wooden box , sorry just doesn't jive . Compare it to other cabinets if you like , but even if these are the "stradavri" of cabs , it's still just a wooden box !

[dspblues]

I don't mind the question, I mind the manner in which you asked it.

[Swampash]

Oh and to whomever made the violin comparison . There is a big , huge , difference between a $5000 antique handmade fiddle and a guitar cabinet . You can't compare a hand carved instrument with a wooden box , sorry just doesn't jive . Compare it to other cabinets if you like , but even if these are the "stradavri" of cabs , it's still just a wooden box !
You may want to enroll in a remedial reading comprehension course, as:

I made the violin BOW reference, with NO reference to antique so, *sorry* your response is usless, as it "just doesn't jive".

If you want to complain about costs vs. amount of work, etc. try looking into these. They are just a piece of wood, some horse hair, and a tensioning mechanism...they have not changed substantially in 800 years. Cheap - but still good - imported ones can easily fetch over $600.

And, yes, it's a wooden box...so I guess that you think they (speaker cabs) all sound the same.

BTW, claiming that you're right (about being over-priced) does not make it so.....

Have you ever tried being an amp builder for a living? If not, how can you possibly comment on what a *fair* profit would be. Fair - in your self-centered little world - just does not relate at all, to other people and the reality of their situation.

I suggest that you return to Harmony Central where there are throngs of other like-minded trolls that would happily agree with you. Or maybe, there is a local chapter of The Young Socialists Club at a junior college nearby....they would certainly welcome your diatribes.

[trap]

LOl , touchy little bastards aren't ya ?!

This is the response I get ? I mention that i think this is completely overpriced ( and I'm right ) and ya'll commence to try to stomp me down instead of offering up a reason that they cost so much .

Bubinga might sound like crap , was using it as an example of a very expensive wood .

It , is just a wooden box with a speaker in it , no matter what little porting or sound dispersion ...etc you got going on in there , unless it involves electronic devices , it's just a wooden box with a speaker in it .

I don't care what you charge fpr your wares , that's your business , but I think that some of this boutique thing has gotten a little ridiculous . When there are amps that cost $5000 and 1x12 cabs for $900 somebody is getting ripped off .
The funniest thing to me , is that you folks are rationalising the expense because you don't want to admit you got completely railroaded !

Oh and to whomever made the violin comparison . There is a big , huge , difference between a $5000 antique handmade fiddle and a guitar cabinet . You can't compare a hand carved instrument with a wooden box , sorry just doesn't jive . Compare it to other cabinets if you like , but even if these are the "stradavri" of cabs , it's still just a wooden box !
i heard marks cabs and they are impressive. he has put a lot of time and research into them and they sound great, as do his amps. labor is more expensive here in ny than in your state. the cost of living is more too, and people in general have more money. you have the right not to buy it, but please give those of us that choose to buy expensive"boutique" products the benefit of the doubt that we have a little intelligence and we can notice the difference in quality.

[mprvise]

How in the hell did this become a Two-Rock thread??? :crazy

[trap]

How in the hell did this become a Two-Rock thread??? :crazy

LOL!! thats so true!:rotflmao

[Jimetti]

LOL!! thats so true!:rotflmao

Paul...whats up man, good to hear from you!

Hey...I'm on cloud nine everyone!

The NY Giants won this weekend and my NY Knicks beat the Celtics in a "play-off intensity" pre-season game!

Yah, it's only a pre-season game but believe me...the Celts wanted this game and the Knicks denied Garnet at the Garden!

I expect to be let down before too long...so just let me enjoy enjoy it while I can!

Thanks everyone!

[trap]

Paul...whats up man, good to hear from you!

Hey...I'm on cloud nine everyone!

The NY Giants won this weekend and my NY Knicks beat the Celtics in a "play-off intensity" pre-season game!

Yah, it's only a pre-season game but believe me...the Celts wanted this game and the Knicks denied Garnet at the Garden!

I expect to be let down before too long...so just let me enjoy enjoy it while I can!

Thanks everyone!
hi mark, still want to get over to check out the nitro. i'm sorry but i'm still bummed about the yanks. go rockies!:dude

[dspblues]

Paul...whats up man, good to hear from you!

Hey...I'm on cloud nine everyone!

The NY Giants won this weekend and my NY Knicks beat the Celtics in a "play-off intensity" pre-season game!

Yah, it's only a pre-season game but believe me...the Celts wanted this game and the Knicks denied Garnet at the Garden!

I expect to be let down before too long...so just let me enjoy enjoy it while I can!

Thanks everyone!

Mark,
Stay on topic. This is a thread about your ridiculously over priced cabs.

:Spank

[fyrwyr]

I would gladly pay $1000 for a cab that makes me sound like a million bucks! Glad to see companies like Pure 64 pushing the envelope and helping us all sound as good as we can!

[Dana Olsen]

Mark,
Stay on topic. This is a thread about your ridiculously over priced cabs.

:SpankHey Mark - I'm working on hearing one of those ridikulously over priced cabs and an amp too, out here in California. Way out here on the left coast, it ain't so easy to find a Pure Sixty Four amp of any configuration. I've never heard one or played through one, but I have contacted a couple of your satisfied customers out here who live within 3-4 hours of Santa Barbara where I live, so I think maybe this month or next I'll be able to play through one.

I'll probably miss the cab sale - oh well, hard to buy something I haven't heard or played. I'm really looking forward to hearing one.

Thanks, Dana

[Jimetti]

hi mark, still want to get over to check out the nitro. i'm sorry but i'm still bummed about the yanks. go rockies!:dude

You're welcome anytime Paul...you know that!

Sad about the Yanks myself!

Hey, did you see how many millions they were paying Joe Torre?

I think he was redicolously over-paid...after all, it's just a baseball game with a wooden stick and a leather ball...

Geeze...the nerve!

[Jimetti]

Hey Mark - I'm working on hearing one of those ridikulously over priced cabs and an amp too, out here in California. Way out here on the left coast, it ain't so easy to find a Pure Sixty Four amp of any configuration. I've never heard one or played through one, but I have contacted a couple of your satisfied customers out here who live within 3-4 hours of Santa Barbara where I live, so I think maybe this month or next I'll be able to play through one.

I'll probably miss the cab sale - oh well, hard to buy something I haven't heard or played. I'm really looking forward to hearing one.

Thanks, Dana

I'll hold the price at 639.00 for you...after all, you did enquire during the sale, right?

I would be honored to have you playing through my stuff and as you're probably aware, when you buy my amplifier, you get me at no charge!

I always try to take care of folks the best I can and that won't change...I even call back my used amps before they ship to their new owners and update/service them at no charge!

I'm honestly doing the best I possibly can over here...I ain't perfect but I try really hard!

Thanks Man!

[EL-Dougie]

You're welcome anytime Paul...you know that!

Sad about the Yanks myself!

Hey, did you see how many millions they were paying Joe Torre?

I think he was redicolously over-paid...after all, it's just a baseball game with a wooden stick and a leather ball...

Geeze...the nerve!

Hey, Mark, easy now. Trying not to spit out my soda on the keyboard here while I LOL... Doug in CT

PS - I put a full complement of NOS tubes in my Meanstreet and the thing R-INGS (that is Roars and sINGS) - you were right that it would go to new dimensions with them - may need a new zip code for this mean street we know as Pure Sixty-Four. Way cool. Thanks again. Doug

[Jimetti]

I would gladly pay $1000 for a cab that makes me sound like a million bucks! Glad to see companies like Pure 64 pushing the envelope and helping us all sound as good as we can!

I'm trying like hell to do the right thing!

Thanks, I appreciate it and thanks everyone!

[Jimetti]

Hey, Mark, easy now. Trying not to spit out my soda on the keyboard here while I LOL... Doug in CT

PS - I put a full complement of NOS tubes in my Meanstreet and the thing R-INGS (that is Roars and sINGS) - you were right that it would go to new dimensions with them - may need a new zip code for this mean street we know as Pure Sixty-Four. Way cool. Thanks again. Doug

How's it going?

I miss our phone discussions...I know, I know it wasn't too long ago I complained about being too wrapped up in all of this but we make our own bed...you know the rest!

Tubes sound nice, right?

Call me!

Thanks Doug.

[macheesmo3]

Alright guys , i apologize . I didn't mean to sound as snipey as I did . Having $$$ probs and just got a little miffed about the price of the cabs. Didn't want to start a war !
I am sure these cabs are great , all the word of mouth I have heard is extremely positive .
Since katrina I have become a bitter little weasel,,,sorry !

[riffmeister]

Alright guys, i apologize. I didn't mean to sound as snipey as I did....

Now that is a classy response! :AOK

Every time I think about the response to Katrina, well.....I'll save that for another thread......

[EL-Dougie]

Alright guys , i apologize . I didn't mean to sound as snipey as I did . Having $$$ probs and just got a little miffed about the price of the cabs. Didn't want to start a war !
I am sure these cabs are great , all the word of mouth I have heard is extremely positive .
Since katrina I have become a bitter little weasel,,,sorry !

Thank you on behalf of those who wish this to be a civil place. Discussions, positive and negative, are most certainly welcome and needed. Your original tone was, well, nuff said. Nice stand-up note now.

[macheesmo3]

Now that is a classy response! :AOK

Every time I think about the response to Katrina, well.....I'll save that for another thread......


i am from south mississippi so no response problems here ( I could go on and on about who i think is REALLY to blame in NO , but that is another story ).

Just lost all my vintage gear in the storm ( no renter insurance ....argh ) and replacing stuff is so expensive . Not even aiming to get vintage just similar quality you know .

But that's life , I shouldn't take my frustrations out on ya'll .

[trap]

i am from south mississippi so no response problems here ( I could go on and on about who i think is REALLY to blame in NO , but that is another story ).

Just lost all my vintage gear in the storm ( no renter insurance ....argh ) and replacing stuff is so expensive . Not even aiming to get vintage just similar quality you know .

But that's life , I shouldn't take my frustrations out on ya'll .

that really sucks! and thank you for your apology. that was classy!

[ryhlick]

Mark,
I received the cabinet yesterday and it sounds so great! Thanks again for the prompt shipping and wonderful cabinet.
Brad

[gec78221]

Mark,
I received the cabinet yesterday and it sounds so great! Thanks again for the prompt shipping and wonderful cabinet.
Brad
How about a review of the cab?

[SonicGator]

Ah man, your new Nitro amp sounds amazing Mark! I've got to stop hanging out around here...it's too expensive! Guess I'd better start selling off anything that's not bolted down to pay for all of this gear I want!!!

[gec78221]

Mark,
Do you build A 100 watt Nitro?
Thanks,
John

[dspblues]

I asked him this the other day and I believe he said that he could.

[ryhlick]

I will do my best and give a short review of a great speaker cabinet. I have had this cabinet for a couple of months now and have logged a bunch of hours on it. It is by far the nicest sounding 1x12 that I have tried to date. I have a/b it against several different 1x12 cabinets and it keeps coming out on top. That being said I just love how balanced it is. It has a nice bottom end and smooth extended highs and sounds great with every amp I have plugged into it. If I was going to purchase another cabinet in the near future it would be one of Mark's. They are not cheap, but well worth the money. It sounds very spacious and dimensional for for a 1x12 and will rival most 2x12's. I do not know what the speaker is he uses, but it is grea for cleans and overdriven tones. It has topped my heritage 1265 for a all around speaker. If you get the chance check one out or just give him a call. He is a tone whore like the rest of us. (with all do respect) There are a bunch of good cabinets out there, but this is the best I have tried so far. FWIWHow about a review of the cab?

[wichita]

Mark,
I look forward to hearing your amps and cabs myself.
I actually need a 1-12 cab that works!!

[Tallhorses]

Got a chance to play one of the 6v6 heads this week.... it absolutely smoked! Played through both a 2 x 12 a 1 x12 cab...very nice. The head came stock with NOS RCA tubes. I was very impressed. Blew away the 66 Super reverb sitting right next to it! Very responsive...articulate sounding amp.

[dspblues]

Mark keeps telling me that I need one of these 6V6 deals.. being a blues player and all. Hmmmm. I didn't know they came stock w/RCA's that's bad ass. Are you sure about that?? :)

[Tallhorses]

Mark keeps telling me that I need one of these 6V6 deals.. being a blues player and all. Hmmmm. I didn't know they came stock w/RCA's that's bad ass. Are you sure about that?? :)


oh no the NOS tubes weren't stock... there was an upcharge for sure. But nothing more than the cost of the NOS tubes ;-)!

[dspblues]

I played my 64 with my 1x12 last night... had the amp turned up to about 9:00... pushed the mids and treble. Sounded great.

For solos I was using my Knon and Jeeter GSR. Props to Mark for my great tone last night!

[doc]

So what gives these cabs their magic mojo? Are they ported somehow? What speaker is loaded? What type wood? I don't know when I'll have a chance to audition them, but in the meantime I'm curious. What other type cabs do they sound similar to (if any)? Do they have an affinity for certain styles or types of amp? (I would guess Dumbles from sound clips on the site). Thanks.

[dspblues]

So what gives these cabs their magic mojo? Are they ported somehow? What speaker is loaded? What type wood? I don't know when I'll have a chance to audition them, but in the meantime I'm curious. What other type cabs do they sound similar to (if any)? Do they have an affinity for certain styles or types of amp? (I would guess Dumbles from sound clips on the site). Thanks.

Mark can chime in here and give more details... but yes, they are ported. The materials, construction, and speaker selection all contribute to their great tone. I'm not playing with the "Dumble" tone... I'm going for more of a rocked out blues thing. Sometimes Marshall like.. sometimes more of a Fender. Very versatile amps and cabinets.

I do think these cabinets sound particularly well with the Pure Sixty-Four amps. They were designed to compliment each other.

[Pa'ani]

I totally agree that the Pure Sixty Four 1X12 Cab is a match made in Tonal Heaven with any of Marks Pure Sixty Four Amps.
They just sound absolutely superb and for its size it just sounds huge!

[ryhlick]

I have two 1x12 cabinets and they sound so good. I use a Austin speaker works 70hz model in one and one of Mark's speakers in the other. Regardless of the speaker i have put in there it sounds great. I have tried several different speakers in his cab and they all sound very good.