retroLS1
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So it's that time of year again to try some new gear. I currently am playing a Dr. Z 'Z Best' 2x12 and while it sounds awesome, it is a beast to haul around. Fairly large for a 2x12 and fairly heavy (60lbs I believe). In my searching I came across this DV Mark 2x12 with neodymium speakers and it caught my eye. 27lbs for a 2x12 is very appealing. Currently playing a Bogner Atma (for sale!) and will have a PWE EH3 inbound soon. I had looked briefly at a Matrix NL212 as well but GC does not carry it any more (I can get a decent discount through GC which is why I am looking there, no other reason).
http://www.guitarcenter.com/DV-Mark-DV-Neoclassic-2x12-Guitar-Speaker-Cabinet-110153608-i3658837.gc
From some of the reviews I've read it seems like a good cabinet but I wanted to see if anyone had any first-hand experience with it. Neo speakers are popular in the bass world but you don't see them in guitar cabs nearly as much and I don't know if there's a reason for that or not. Has the tech just not 'caught on' yet with guitar cab manufacturers, is it like a carburetor versus EFI kind of thing? Old school "if it ain't broke don't fix it" ?
Any other manufacturers out there making good neo-loaded 2x12's in the $500 range? I know there are neo's you can swap in (Eminence Tonkerlite, Jenson Jet, etc.) but would like to get just something from the factory ready to go.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/DV-Mark-DV-Neoclassic-2x12-Guitar-Speaker-Cabinet-110153608-i3658837.gc
From some of the reviews I've read it seems like a good cabinet but I wanted to see if anyone had any first-hand experience with it. Neo speakers are popular in the bass world but you don't see them in guitar cabs nearly as much and I don't know if there's a reason for that or not. Has the tech just not 'caught on' yet with guitar cab manufacturers, is it like a carburetor versus EFI kind of thing? Old school "if it ain't broke don't fix it" ?
Any other manufacturers out there making good neo-loaded 2x12's in the $500 range? I know there are neo's you can swap in (Eminence Tonkerlite, Jenson Jet, etc.) but would like to get just something from the factory ready to go.