Replacement options for 15" custom ported cab?

Ok fellow Bass-Heads,

I had to play one of these outdoor gigs (for like 30,000 crazy bikers)
non covered stage... Well figures it rained- my Hartke Cabs were covered
in plastic but my extension Bass Cab (Custom built by myself) for the
drummer got soaked and it shredded to pieces by the end of the show.  I
generally don't care much for 15" because the "attack" sounds
slow/sloppy to me (don't get me wrong, I love the warmth of a JBL or
Altec- they just don't have the Transient Attack of 10's or a Hartke
15") The Speaker that now needs a recone (or trash it) is an 8 ohm
500watt Eminence PS15c (Same speakers made for Carvin before they went
to cheap stamped basket 15's - which is all they use now)- it was very
beefy all cast from much like an EVM or EVX 15" (only a bit more
efficient) and it sounded really warm, punchy, and tight (and being a
tone-freak, I'm pretty fussy) Anyhow I could get it reconed for about
$75 plus shipping, but I was thinking of trying one the Modern all cast
"Neo" Bass Drivers that are both Beefy in power handling and extremely
light (like 1/4 the weight) I can score an awesome deal (close to $100)
on one of these:

http://www.eminence-speaker.com/pdf/kappalite-3015lf.pdf
<http://www.eminence-speaker.com/pdf/kappalite-3015lf.pdf>

but I'm not sure how they sound? (but there were very positive reviews
from users- but mostly in regard to Sound Reinforcement Apps)  The only
"Neos" I've personally heard were 4x12 guitar cabs and they sounded a
but thin- especially being in sealed enclosures.. Has anyone had any
experience using these new Neos for Bass Guitar apps?  There are lots of
others out there, but some are quite pricey (hate to blow a wad for
something that I will not be happy with..)

Any thoughts/suggestions?  Thanks much in advance,

Johnny (AmPIG)





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