The Reference II Series 112 and new 115 feature a new look, ceramic magnets, and Poplar ply shells.
With gigging musicians in mind, portability was paramount to the design of these cabinets, which still feature all of the power that you expect from Bergantino. Using a lightweight Poplarply shell and Baltic Birch baffles to encase the ceramic-based speakers, these cabinets are extremely easy to transport, while still packing all of the low-end presence and warmth that is required for professional bassists in any genre of music. Covered with rugged tolex finishes and cloth grills, these cabinets look as good as they sound and provide long-term durability that is required for the wear and tear of touring and gigging musicians.
The Reference II Series utilize ceramic magnets with vented pole pieces for the fullest and roundest low-end possible. Along with their high-power handling capability, the Reference II Series cabinets boast versatility fit for players who utilize fingerstyle, pick, slapping, and tapping techniques. Their presence and punch matches their low-end output and produce an accurate, full-bodied, and authentic representation of your bass guitar in both live and studio settings.
Reference II Series 112
The Reference II Series 112 is new and improved, featuring the tone that bass purists love, but in a lighter package without sacrificing any of the full-bodied, robust properties that have made this a favorite. The 112 can achieve any sonic palette you desire while faithfully reproducing the natural tone that comes directly from your bass and your fingers. Many bassists love the Reference II Series 112 because of the “blank canvas” it provides the player seeking a solid, no-frills bass tone, and this updated edition upholds that, but with noticeable improvements. Seamless, tight, quick, and responsive, this cabinet is the right choice for players of all levels.
Reference II Series 115
After receiving many requests to bring back our 115 cabinets, lovers of rumbling low-end can rejoice, as the latest edition to our lineup is here to maximize your bottom end with a responsiveness second to none. We’ve taken everything our players loved about our previous15” offering, shaved some weight, and updated its design to fit our high standards of the Reference II Series. With our proprietary speaker curves, it can be made to sound full and modern or vintage and rolled off, but never dry. The 115 cabinet provides a massive sound in a lightweight, easily transportable package that is ready for small venues, arenas, and everything in between.
Reference II Series 112: $1059.00
Reference II Series 115: $1099.00
These Cabinets Currently Shipping in the USA. For more information, please visit bergantino.com.
The new drivers combine the benefits both physically and tonally from the two motor types and deliver a broad frequency response.
Whitinsville, MA (March 3, 2021) -- Bergantino Audio Systems are proud to announce the brand new NXV Series (NEO-X-Treme Vintage) product line to their world-renowned catalog of bass amplification products.
For almost two decades, Neodymium and Ceramic magnet-based speaker technologies have essentially been the only offerings to bass players. Both technologies have their benefits. On one hand, the properties of Neodymium-based drivers mean that there is a significant weight savings, especially in multi-speaker designs, while on the other, many professional users have found that they much prefer the tone of traditional Ceramic magnet drivers.
Combining the Elements
In 2018, a meeting at Bergantino’s Whitinsville factory facility with Celestion, the manufacturer of many of the most renowned and sought-after MI speakers in the world, cemented a relationship to develop an all-new notary and leading edge, Neodymium-based motor technology. The exclusive Neo X-Treme Technology drivers that were a result of this collaboration are unique to Bergantino and are a one-of-a- kind in the industry.
These new drivers combine the benefits both physically and tonally from the two motor types and deliver a broad frequency response that mates perfectly with bass guitar signals. Aligned with Bergantino's celebrated Reference Tweeter, it led to the 2020 worldwide release of the award-winning NXT series of speaker cabinets.
Fast forward to this year, Bergantino's brand new NXV series is based on the same innovative Neo X-Treme Technology drivers, but lends itself to a more vintage vibe both in looks and sonic delivery, perfect for those players who don’t need or wish for that percussive top-end sparkle that the NXT range offers.
The vintage voicing of the NXV range means that no tweeter was needed to be implemented in the design, as NXV's driver’s high frequency response extends high enough to please those players who want a solid and classic bass tone. Ideal for blues, soul, rock, metal and many other styles of music, the premium components in the NXV series will bring your sound to life, sit you in the mix with the punch and quality tone you crave, yet give you the flexibility to cut through when it is your time to shine.
The NXV's aesthetics also bring a modern twist to a vintage look - a first for Bergantino with the inclusion of tasteful, hard-wearing grill cloth with chromed metal cabinet corners complete the eye-catching appearance. Additionally, the front-facing tuned ports of the NXV’s offer high performance and extended low frequency support in a very manageable size and lightweight package.
By combining poplar and birch plywood construction in precision-tuned, ported cabinetry of exemplary build quality, these rigid cabinets will not only sound great and stand the test of time, they also will offer significant weight savings over vintage offerings of yesteryear.
Both the looks and tone of the new NXV cabinets evoke feelings that harken back to a time of raw, exciting music energy and warmth in bass tone but deliver it with the latest in high performance driver technology. That means players will spend less time struggling with troublesome sound and more time creating great music.
NXV Series Main Features
- Range of lightweight bass amplification cabinets, with an eye-catching look
- Class-leading Neo-Xtreme-Technology drivers
- Designed for players who demand a classic, yet solid bass tonality
- Italian Poplar plywood and Baltic Birch ported cabinetry
- Durable Bronco Tolex covering - for long life and cabinet protection
- Hard-wearing grill cloth and chromed metal cabinet corners
The NXV series is launching with the following models:
- NXV112 'Neo X-Treme Vintage’ Series
- 8 Ohm 1×12′′ Bass Cabinet
- $799 US MAP (ex-tax)
- £799 GBP / 899€ EURO ERP
- NXV210 'Neo X-Treme Vintage’ Series
- 8 Ohm 1×10′′ Bass Cabinet
- $999 US MAP (ex-tax)
- £999 GBP / 1099€ EURO ERP
- NXV212 'Neo X-Treme Vintage’ Series
- 4 Ohm 2×12" Bass Cabinet
- $1299 US MAP (ex-tax)
- £1299 GBP / 1429€ EURO ERP
- NXV410 'Neo X-Treme Vintage’ Series
- 4 Ohm 4×10" Bass Cabinet
- $1599 US MAP (ex-tax)
- £1599 GBP / 1799€ EURO ERP
Scheduled shipping within the USA is March 1, 2021 and internationally shortly thereafter.
For more information:
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The new speakers use a neodymium-based technology that was developed by Jim Bergantino.
Whitinsville, MA (January 13, 2020) -- At Bergantino Audio Systems, owner-engineer Jim Bergantino is setting the pace once again in high end, high performance bass amplification with our latest release: The NXT Series “Neo X-Treme Technology” range of speaker cabinets.
The NXT series speakers represent a notary and leading edge, neodymium-based motor technology created by bass amplification pioneer, Jim Bergantino. This is an exclusive new driver technology, unique to Bergantino, a one of kind in this industry and designed specifically for bass amplification.
In addition, the precision tuned, ported cabinetry in this new series is a combination of lightweight poplar and birch plywood. These cabinets are harmonically rich, alive and very present in any kind of live mix. The NXT series also feature our celebrated Reference tweeters with constant directivity horn, for crystal clear and natural highs.
President Jim Bergantino shares: “We’re very proud and excited to offer our new NXT speakers to the bass playing community, as we believe they represent a speaker technology break thru that bass players have long been waiting for and expecting from their lighter-weight designs. We’re also very excited to be partnering with Celestion, manufacturer of many of the most renowned and sought-after MI speakers in the world!”
The NXT Series is launching with the following models:
- ENXT112 ‘Neo X-Treme Technology Series’ 8 Ohm 1x12′′ Bass Cabinet $779 US MAP
- NXT112 ‘Neo X-Treme Technology Series’ 8 Ohm 1x12′′ Bass Cabinet with Reference HF Horn $899 US MAP
- NXT210 ‘‘Neo X-Treme Technology Series’ 8 Ohm 1x10′′ Bass Cabinet with Reference HF Horn $1099 US MAP
- NXT212 ‘Neo X-Treme Technology Series’ 4 Ohm 2x12” Bass Cabinet with Reference HF Horn $1399 US MAP
The NXT Series will be available to see at the Bergantino Booth, D4025, NAMM 2020.
Scheduled shipping within the USA is January, 2020 and internationally shortly after.
For more information:
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