Reality 112FR
Regular price
£399.00
£749.00
1 x 12" high accuracy loudspeaker cabinet for FRFR guitar and acoustic instruments - the ultimate solution for the amplification of both acoustic instruments and digitally modelled guitar sounds.
The requirements are the same - maximum accuracy, excellent audibility and controlled feedback. The only difference is that the output level for FRFR guitar in a rock band is usually much greater than the SPL for solo acoustic instruments - but this means that the Reality 112FR has the headroom to handle multiple acoustic instruments, vocals and even recorded music, making it a true gigging problem solver. Don't expect thunderous or massively deep lows (it isn't a bass cab) but it'll still give enough fatness for most full-range acoustic music.
Please skip the following if you just want to get to the specs or buy one - this is the story of why this cab is how it is:
This is not just a lightweight FRFR cab with classic styling - it's so much more! The Reality 112FR combines the might of Celestion's F12-X200 full-range live-response coaxial loudspeaker with an AVD enclosure and custom rear-firing tweeter / adjustable crossover, for the best possible reproduction of modelled/profiled tones.
Full Range Flat Response is not enough because this only describes steady state sound in one location. If you want "high accuracy" (and if you want to hear your digital magic then you really do) then you need the following:
- Accurate frequency response (aka FRFR)
- Accurate polar response
- Accurate transient response
- Accurate dynamic response
These are the four critical links of sound reproduction. You may not know it but you WILL hear the weakest link - it's no good having "perfect" FRFR if the dynamic, transient or polar response is poor because the human ear is very good at hearing the deficiencies, not the best aspects.
This isn't our first FRFR cab, we've been doing this since Barefaced started out making radical high accuracy bass cabs. The Big Baby 2 and Big Twin 2 are already being used by bassists, keyboardists and guitarists who need to hear the truth of their tone, some through amps like Kempers. But the BB2 and BT2 have so much more low frequency depth and output than any guitarist needs, making them bigger, heavier and more expensive. So this is our first guitar specific FRFR cab.
We found that the F12-X200's coaxial 12" driver and tweeter with integrated crossover made for a great-sounding, efficient and elegant starting point but how it was used made a big difference in the resulting sound.
An F12-X200 in a closed cab does a good job of frequency response but polar response isn't so good further off-axis. Transient response is good too but dynamic response is limited at lower frequencies like with louder or chunkier rhythm guitar work.
An F12-X200 in an open cab will do slightly better with polar response but worse frequency response; transient response will still be good but dynamic response will really struggle when playing louder chords, low notes, etc.
Another option is a speaker like the F12-X200 but without the coaxial tweeter (using DSP to boost the higher frequencies where the cone's treble output is dropping). This can achieve the target frequency response and transient response, the dynamic response will be similar although more demanding on amps (causing clipping at high SPL) but most importantly the polar response will be very poor at higher frequencies. However it's far less expensive than having a coaxial speaker with a crossover.
An F12-X200 in an AVD cab achieves good frequency, transient and dynamic response with much improved polar response up to the upper midrange / lower treble region. However testing showed that improving the polar response higher up made a huge difference in real world situations.
Adding a rear-firing tweeter with its own custom crossover to coherently combine with the AVD's ouput makes the polar response a near perfect figure 8, which gives you incredibly consistent tone wherever you're listening from. It's almost surreal to hear the improvement in audibility from turning up the tweeter control, considering that tweeter is firing away from you!
Specifications
| Dimensions (H x W x D) |
40cm x 45cm x 31cm 16" x 18" x 12" |
| Weight | 9.5kg / 21lbs passive - 10.5kg / 23lbs Activier |
| Enclosure design | AVD-8 |
| RMS power handling | 200 W |
| Nominal Impedance | 8 ohm |
| Speakers | Celestion F12-X200 + Eminence APT80 |
Features
- Barefaced AVD-8 enclosure for superior audibility, efficiency, power handling and truly accurate FRFR sound
- Celestion F12-X200 coaxial 12" 2-way driver - "Full Range Live Response"
- Rear-firing Eminence APT80 tweeter with custom 4th order crossover for radically improved clarity and tonal accuracy
- Independent adjustment of rear-firing tweeter for acoustic correction in real rooms on real gigs
- CNC machined dual-density plywood construction - better tone, gig tough, lower weight
- Single top strap handle - low profile to fit under amps; steel core, brackets, bolts and t-nuts for durablity; replaceable chrome trim for aesthetics; rubber sleeve for comfort; nylon washers to add friction and damping to ensure it remains rattle free
- Rubber feet on base - medium compound to damp vibration and add stability, tall enough to clear another handle if stacking
- Dual combi 1/4” + speakon sockets - use standard 1/4" leads, or have a locking speakon on the cab end which you can leave locked in place during transport
- Two grill cloth options: Deep Black or Bright Silver, with white piping
- Two tolex options: British Raging Green or Black In Black
- Custom tolex or grill cloth also available - extra cost, subject to availability, longer lead times likely.
Questions
What is an "FRFR" guitar cab and what is it for?
Full Range Flat Response guitar cabs were created so guitarists using modelling amps (as originally popularised by Line6) could hear the true sound of their modelled amp AND cabs - rather than hear the sound of the guitar speaker they were using. So the earliest FRFR cabs were simply little PA speakers as they have reasonably FRFR.
How is the Reality 112FR different?
At Barefaced we know that FRFR is not enough - we want TRUE SONIC ACCURACY. That means not only frequency response but also polar response, transient response and dynamic response. No other FRFR guitar cab on the market properly addresses all four aspects of tonal accuracy. In your bedroom, sitting right in front of the speaker you'll notice it feels more 3D, like you're surrounded by tone with so much presence without harshness - but take it to a rehearsal or gig and you, your bandmates and your audience will be blown away by how well they hear you, not louder but just THERE in the mix, wherever they're standing. And that creates a virtuous circle of performance, where the whole band ends up playing better and making better music. This is about making music, not just reproducing it like in the world of hi-fi!
How can this be a guitar cab and an acoustic instrument cab too?
FRFR guitar cabs do not sound like normal guitar cabs - a normal guitar speaker has limited bandwidth and large amounts of colouration (i.e. distortion) which filters the sound of an electric guitar through an amp giving the tones we all know and love. An FRFR speaker is fed a modelled sound like those that come from guitar speakers, so there is no need for the speaker to add another layer of colour. It's a bit like cooking - if the chef has already added the seasonings, herbs and spices and then you add the same again at the table it won't taste good. With modelled sound including speaker and cabinet emulation you want the actual loudspeaker to simply turn that electrical signal into acoustic sound without changing it, not adding more spice.
But if you want to hear an acoustic instrument louder then you need to put a mic or piezo pickup on it, maybe add some EQ to help and then turn that up loud with a clean amplifier through a really honest sounding speaker. And in an ideal world you want that speaker to be omnidirectional, filling the room with sound just like an acoustic guitar does - just like the Reality 112FR!
What is an AVD-8 enclosure and what does it do?
"Augmented Vent Diffractor - Figure 8" is the latest patented technology from Barefaced Audio. It improves low frequency efficiency and power handling whilst reducing distortion, generates rear-firing midrange output with even response and broad dispersion and integrates a phase coherent rear tweeter. The end result is highly accurate response from both front and rear of the loudspeaker, giving incredibly "real" live sound and outstanding resistance to the problems caused by noisy bandmates or difficult room acoustics.
How does the AVD-8 enclosure work?
This may take a while to get your head around! At lower frequencies the slot and horn acts as a Helmholtz resonator, like a reflex port. Above these frequencies the slot allows midrange and treble frequencies through, diffracting them sideways for improved dispersion, with the horn panels improving acoustic coupling with the room.
If the AVD worked like a horn then output through most of the midrange and all of the treble bandwidth would be minimal (because in a horn the air masses in the coupling chamber, throat and horn act as an acoustic inductance with a low pass effect). Fortunately the AVD system instead allows good response into the lower treble region but that leaves a few octaves missing from the rearwards output for many guitar sounds.
The AVD-8 system therefore has a high output low distortion tweeter mounted on the rear baffle This tweeter is crossed over where the 12" driver's rearward output rolls off, which is over an octave lower than its forwards output. The tweeter thus takes over the rearward output throughout the whole treble bandwidth, which is only possible due to the very steep crossover slope protecting the diaphragm from over excursion.
One other clear acoustic benefit of the AVD-8 enclosure is in how it controls internal reflections and standing waves compared to a conventional cuboid-shaped guitar cab. The angled AVD panels and asymmetric baffle measurably reduce the amount of internally reflected sound that manages to escape through the cone interfering with the original tone, often causing conventional guitar cabs to literally sound "boxy".
How does the near-omnidirectional figure 8 response affect both acoustic and electric feedback?
One of the almost magical abilities of the AVD-8 enclosure is that to your ears it has very broad dispersion but to your guitar it has much more controlled dispersion. This is due to the psycho-acoustic phenomenon known as "precedence effect", whereby the brain combines near-identical sounds even if they're coming from different locations, as long as the delay between the two sounds is less than ~50ms. Consequently your brain hears the rear output as it reflects off room boundaries and miraculously combines it with the front output, hugely improving audibility, but that delayed sound has a less strong effect in acoustically generating guitar feedback. No conventional cab is as easy for lead guitarists to coax singing feedback from.
Obviously with acoustic instruments you don't "play" with feedback like with an electric guitar but feedback is certainly a big issue. If you crank your acoustic guitar, violin, cello, etc up super loud through the Reality 112FR just like a wailing lead guitarist then you will run into the usual feedback problems and have to flip phase, use notch filters etc. But if you're not going so crazy and just turning up normal acoustic gig loud then the narrower forwards dispersion and broader rearwards dispersion will result in greater feedback resistance at a given level of perceived loudness than any conventional cab.
What does the tweeter control do and what is it for?
The tweeter control independently adjusts the level of the rear-firing tweeter - note that this tweeter is crossed over very low, as much as two octaves below where a tweeter on a typical guitar FRFR cab might be, so it has a big sonic affect as it deals with the full treble bandwidth and what many guitarists will also consider their upper midrange tone. This gives a unique dimension of acoustic control, so in a very bright sounding room with lots of hard surfaces you may keep it turned down low whilst in a more acoustically dead room you'll turn it up more.
This is particularly valuable when playing smaller venues where your guitar cab is providing the house guitar sound or the bleed from the stage is loud out front, especially in terms of how the sound changes between soundcheck in an empty room and a packed gig - humans are very efficient acoustic absorbers. Simply turn up the tweeter control and bring that clarity and liveliness back.
With acoustic instruments of all kinds, turning up the rear-firing tweeter will not just add audibility but more importantly make the sound far more 'acoustic'. Instruments acoustically radiate sound in all directions and that is one of the main reasons why the vibe and character of an unplugged acoustic is so different to hearing it through a typical "acoustic" amp.
What is "CNC machined dual-density plywood" construction?
In 2008 Barefaced pioneered the use of unconventional plywood, bracing and assembly techniques within the guitar and bass amp industry. For more than a decade we've continued to develop our enclosure designs, for the best possible sound through management of internal reflections for clear detailed mids and highs, and rigid non-resonant enclosures for tight controlled lows. This method of extensive bracing and calculated reinforcement allows us to make the cabinets incredibly low in weight but tough enough to gig for a lifetime. Since 2012 they've been precisely machined using our own CNC mill and then hand assembled in our Brighton factory.
Customer feedback
12/08/25 - Big Twin 3 - USA
I have loved it! It plays fantastic.
Tyler
11/08/25 - Big Baby 3 - USA
So I got the cab and it is freaking SPECTACULAR man!!!!!
I love it! (Also I use too many exclamation points!!!)
It arrived safely and it works perfectly for my needs.
I wish you all the best and you’ll probably hear from me at some point soon when I convince myself I need yet another bass cab.
Mike
07/08/25 - Activier Reality 112FR - UK
Absolutely stunning cab/amp may I say
Danny Page
24/07/25 - Big Twin 3 - USA
Hello.
I recently got my Big Twin 3 and I couldn't be happier. I will be trying it out today for the first time and I am extremely excited.
I did want to ask, do you have any covers for these?
Al
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We certainly do!
https://barefacedaudio.com/products/cover-for-big-twin?_pos=1&_sid=c7b12ab1e&_ss=r
For future reference, here is how to add a cover when purchasing the cab from us:
22/07/25 - Big Baby 3 - UK
Hi Isaac, Alex and Team,
20/07/25 - Big Twin 3 - USA
I thought y’all might get some enjoyment out of looking at the best of British engineering both in the past and current.
Scott
19/07/25 - Big Twin 3 - UK
Just a thank you for your advice after my request for info on your incredible bass cabs.
Although I didn’t by one new from you as planned I did get a beautiful Big Twin 3 pre-loved. What a monster for such a light weight cab. Clarity is wonderful and punch is awesome. For the first time I can hear a big difference between multiple amps. I will be looking in the future for a Big Baby 3 for smaller gigs. I am very proud to be an owner of your wonderful products.
Continue the great work
Wayne
21/07/25 - Big Twin 3 - USA
It's about to go (low) down 🤘
Shane
11/07/25 - Activier Reality 112FR - USA
Well, my friends, you f*%king did it! I’ve installed the new Activier module today, and am very happy to report that your new design has essentially solved the EMI problem! The unit is now quite amazingly quiet, as you have proudly and rightly advertised.
EMI is gone, and the hiss is much much lower - overall, this is a much improved circuit layout if you ask me.
I would like to thank you for sticking with me as we worked together to improve the situation. You took me seriously and I’d like to think I did my part in providing good, actionable data.
How this was handled speaks quite a lot to your values as a company and something I will be sure to trumpet to those who ask my opinion. This Reality with Activier, I believe, is such a fantastic solution for us guitar modeling enthusiasts. I’ve played the Fender FR-12, which seems to be the king in everybody’s mind, and this one is just better all around. It’s a great bit of engineering, and the cabinet design itself has always been a game changer for me.
I believe that for the first time since I bought this product way back when, I’m truly experiencing what you want me to experience.
Thanks again to everyone at Barefaced, and please be sure that others on the team see this email. You've made my day.
CJ
11/07/25 - Activier Reality 112FR - USA
27/06/25 - Big Baby 3 - CZ
I must say, that the Big Baby 3 is wonderful speaker, it could play almost open air (in an open tent) with a little band (drums, 2 guitars, singing, bass and piano) even when powered by 60W Mark Bass Micro Mark
:o) Congratulations!
Daniel
02/06/25 - Big Baby 2 - UK
I've recently moved on from a 15 year stint with a band and started a new project, in which we've also decided to try using IEMs and going amp free. That means that the Big Baby 2s that have been sounding fabulous in my bass rig for the last 5 years would have been unused, unless 🤔...
Jools
25/05/25 - Big Twin 2 + 3 - Denmark
Sold out Vega in Copenhagen tonight. One bass and one synth\
Mads
04/04/25 - Big Baby 2 - USA
2x Big Baby 2 + GK MB800 doin' the business. Outdoors, not in the PA but sounds like i'm in the PA.
Alan
28/05/25 - Big Baby 2 - UK
I own a Barefaced Big Baby 2 bass cabinet provided to me by a good friend. It has proved nothing short of excellent driven by an Eich T900 which is capable of giving 600W into the Big Baby 8ohms nominal resistance which is ample for pretty much any gig.
However, it is a bit ‘overkill’ for practice and rehearsal purposes.
I was thinking, therefore, of adding a Super Mini which when put with the Big Baby 2 would, with 4ohm resistance, make use of the Eich’s full power where necessary and provide a more portable cab for practice purposes etc.
I see from the information available on your website that you recommend pairing a Super Mini cab and a Big Baby 3, so my initial query is; will the Super Mini work as well with the Big Baby 2?
Mike
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30/04/25 - Big Baby 3 - Italy
Hey Alex et al!
27/04/25 - Big Twin 3 - USA
I’ve had my Big Twin 3 for over a year and absolutely love it! Thanks guys!
23/04/25 - Big Baby 2 - UK
Well it was sounding nice and well balanced at the rehearsal last night.
Simon
04/04/25 - Big Twin 3 - UK
I picked up this BT2 on Wednesday and let it stretch its legs in the studio last night with the band.
Ibanez BTB805MS
Ibanez PTEQ
HX Stomp
Warwick LWA1000
I was a bit of a sceptic - hadn’t seen much written about hard rock/metal through these cabs - but I’m convinced it can do anything you want.
James
09/04/25 - Big Baby 3 - Canada
These two little fellas showed up today. Incredible.
Ian
22/03/25 - Big Baby 3 + Big Twin 3 - Germany
I just finished a little amp and cab shootout. We compared my BB3 with a BT3 and a Rheingold BA112.
The Barefaced speakers outshined the Rheingold by far (especially in the low end department)
Mischa
22/03/25 - Big Baby 3 - USA
Mezmerized...
Sean
10/03/25 - Activier Reality 112FR - UK
Thanks all for your help with this. It sounds amazing!
What's the little ribbon thing at the bottom of the grille for? Is it just aesthetic?
All the best,
Charlie
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Hey man,
The tab is for taking the grill off if you ever need to change the driver (which you're far less likely to want to do in an FRFR cab than a traditional cab where you might want to play around with different drivers etc.). Top tip though, if you do want to take the grill off, get something pokey under both left corners and pull it out sideways.
Cheers,
Lewie
21/02/25 - Big Baby 3 - USA
The BB3 has been truly amazing this past year. It crushed my last band practice with only half the power from my 250W @4ohm amp (BH250). The performance is just as good if not better than my past MAS manipulated vortex cabs 
Cheers!
25/02/25 - Big Baby 3 - UK
I bought two Big Baby 3 cabs from you that have been amazing, but I'm looking for a lighter cab. I saw you had the Super Mini T. If I ordered one, what would the turn over time at the moment be?
Cheers
Alexis
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Hi Alexis,
That's great to hear! The queue is quite long at the moment but if you need a cab urgently we can rush one through:
https://barefacedaudio.com/
Best regards,
Alex
12/01/25 - Big Baby 2 - Belgium
Good afternoon, I just bought a second-hand Barefaced Big Baby 2 cabinet yesterday, which looks like a brand-new cab, but I have some distortion in the low frequencies on the E string when I turn up the volume.
The problem appears with an Aguilar 500 at volume 3 and gain 3, unless the cab can support 800w. Could you tell me if I have to check the HP or another setting? A good advice would be appreciated. Otherwise, the cabinet is perfect - light, with an excellent sound, thank you for that (and for my back!)
Alex
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Hi Alex,
Sorry to hear about the unwanted noise! Are you sure it isn't the amp distorting (I know you don't have the volume very high but that doesn't mean the amp isn't reaching full power and clipping. But do check through this page and report back: https://barefacedaudio.
Best regards,
Alex
05/02/25 - Big Baby 3 - USA
Hi Alex,
After reading your note, I bought a used Big Baby 3. As I began playing it, I first thought, “Hm, this sounds kind of weird”. As I kept playing it over the next few days and compared it to my other cabs, I began to realise that the sound from the cab just wasn’t what I was used to. Eventually, it began to sink in that the BB3 was doing all kinds of things my other premium cabs approach but don’t fully achieve. The BB3 is clearer, it goes deeper, it has more detail, and is tighter, in terms of the sound starting and stopping on a dime, than any of my other high end cabs. My old cabs have begun to sound unsatisfying in comparison. It’s really cool that the BB3 is small and light and absolutely holds its own as a solo cab, but the BB3 would be my preferred cab now, even if none of those things were true, because it simply sounds better than anything else I have ever played. The BB3 is an amazing achievement!
PS - I don’t need to add another cab to get the depth I’m used to with pairs of cabs. The BB3 does it solo.
Thanks again.
Phil
19/01/25 - Reality 112FR - USA
I bought the first iteration of the Reality FRFR cabs and have always loved how they translated the sounds from my Axe FX III, and how the adjustable tweeter worked for the differing guitars that I have; However, I thought there was something missing and couldn't put my finger on what it was. The chain that I use is the Axe into a Matrix GT 1000 FX (2U); directly into the 2 reality cabs. They were connected by a pair of Dean Markley speaker cables. Sounded great, just not fabulous. 2 weeks ago, one of the speaker cables seemed to start to cut in and out so decided to get a new set to connect to the cabs. I purchased a pair of Gator Cableworks Headliner Series, premium 12-gauge speaker cables and the fabulous is now there. I kind of did not believe all the talk about cables until I started purchasing better guitar cables and heard the difference they made. So, I did it with the cab cables and could not be happier. I recommend these cables highly. Hope this helps users of your cabinets. By the way, I would never get rid of or use any other cabinets for the AXE. One of the best purchases I ever made.
Joseph
10/01/25 - Big Baby 3 - USA
Hi Alex - since our last communication I've used the BB3 in the studio and also used it in rehearsal with one of my four(!) gigging bands and... YES!!! All is good.
The cab sounds amazing. It will be making its gig debut on January 19 and I can't wait! Thank you again for your patience and for holding my hand through the entire process. Means alot to be able to communicate directly with you and your team.
Hi Andrew,
Glad it's ok - that was a stress!
You could try it with the Bassman 115 Neo cabs. None will be a great match, they'll all make things blurrier but they will get you more output. Just be careful not to push the Fender cab too hard, same with the OBC115. EBS410 will handle the power better but will lose more of the BB3's tone.
I'd definitely want two BB3 with a LOUD drummer, gives you much more room to be dynamic in the band.
Best regards,
Alex
08/01/25 - Reformer 112 / Reality 112FR - USA
Hi Alex,
Got an interesting question for you: I got a Reformer 112 from you last year and it is spectacular. I use it with my Mesa Mark V and she sings... I was wondering if anyone has ever requested one of your powered FRFR cabinets but with the ability to turn off the amp in the powered cabinet and use it as a standard cabinet with a guitar amp head? Or.. if that is even possible :-) I ask because I have two rigs, my Mark V head and I also have a Quad Cortex. Would like one ( or two for sublime stereo ) to be able to use with both of my rigs. I suppose I could always get another reformer and then use one of the smaller powered amp pedals like the Seymour Duncan power stage to power them off my quad cortex board. And.. what is the current lead times for the reformer 112's as well as your FRFR powered cabs?
Thanks
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
We have done an "active/passive" Reality 112FR for someone but the issue is that you really need to put an IR filter between the power stage of a guitar amp and the cab because it's an FRFR cab, or if you're running the power stage pretty clean you could put an IR before it - just something to take off all those highs that a normal guitar driver filters out.
However I think a lot of guitarists are going the wrong way with speakers for modellers - FRFR is great if you need all the sounds in the world and/or are using in-ears all the time. But so many guitarists would be better served by turning off the speaker modelling and using a real guitar speaker. So in your specific case, get an active/passive Activier 2 Reformer 112. Then you can use that cab your tube head along with your other Reformer, or you can use the Activier 2 in that cab to drive the new active/passive Reformer and your current passive Reformer in stereo.
Hope that makes sense!
Here's the current lead times - https://barefacedaudio.com/
They need updating though and we've had quite a lot of orders recently, so they'll probably be longer in reality. Hope to get that figured out this week!
Glad you're enjoying your Reformer!
Best regards,
Alex
16/08/23 - Big Baby 3 - USA
Hi - I have a question about the crossover on my Big Baby 3s. The documentation implies that the knob moves the crossover point, rather than just controlling horn level; my question is, where can I set this so as to run the 12" as full-range as possible? Any tips?
Love these boxes - they've changed my thinking on weight, watts, etc...
Thanks,
Chris
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Hi Chris,
Glad you're loving the cabs! The effective crossover point moves but the 12XN always runs full-range. If you have the HF control most of the way up, then the cab sound will be very very close to the DI sound. If you mic the 12XN it'll be smoother/mellower because you won't have the top-end of the HF driver. Lots of options! Trust your ears!
Best regards,
Alex
10/12/24 - Big Baby 3 - USA
Could not be happier with my BB3 cab , I'm pairing it with the new Boss Katana-500 bass amp and it's the best bass rig I have ever used... period!
James
07/08/25 - Activier Reality 112FR - UK
Absolutely stunning cab/amp may I say
Danny Page
11/07/25 - Activier Reality 112FR - USA
Well, my friends, you f*%king did it! I’ve installed the new Activier module today, and am very happy to report that your new design has essentially solved the EMI problem! The unit is now quite amazingly quiet, as you have proudly and rightly advertised.
EMI is gone, and the hiss is much much lower - overall, this is a much improved circuit layout if you ask me.
I would like to thank you for sticking with me as we worked together to improve the situation. You took me seriously and I’d like to think I did my part in providing good, actionable data.
How this was handled speaks quite a lot to your values as a company and something I will be sure to trumpet to those who ask my opinion. This Reality with Activier, I believe, is such a fantastic solution for us guitar modeling enthusiasts. I’ve played the Fender FR-12, which seems to be the king in everybody’s mind, and this one is just better all around. It’s a great bit of engineering, and the cabinet design itself has always been a game changer for me.
I believe that for the first time since I bought this product way back when, I’m truly experiencing what you want me to experience.
Thanks again to everyone at Barefaced, and please be sure that others on the team see this email. You've made my day.
CJ
11/07/25 - Activier Reality 112FR - USA
10/03/25 - Activier Reality 112FR - UK
Thanks all for your help with this. It sounds amazing!
What's the little ribbon thing at the bottom of the grille for? Is it just aesthetic?
All the best,
Charlie
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Hey man,
The tab is for taking the grill off if you ever need to change the driver (which you're far less likely to want to do in an FRFR cab than a traditional cab where you might want to play around with different drivers etc.). Top tip though, if you do want to take the grill off, get something pokey under both left corners and pull it out sideways.
Cheers,
Lewie
31/01/25 - Reality 112FR - Australia
Received the cab so many thanks for rushing this through - sounds amazing.
Jon
19/01/25 - Reality 112FR - USA
I bought the first iteration of the Reality FRFR cabs and have always loved how they translated the sounds from my Axe FX III, and how the adjustable tweeter worked for the differing guitars that I have; However, I thought there was something missing and couldn't put my finger on what it was. The chain that I use is the Axe into a Matrix GT 1000 FX (2U); directly into the 2 reality cabs. They were connected by a pair of Dean Markley speaker cables. Sounded great, just not fabulous. 2 weeks ago, one of the speaker cables seemed to start to cut in and out so decided to get a new set to connect to the cabs. I purchased a pair of Gator Cableworks Headliner Series, premium 12-gauge speaker cables and the fabulous is now there. I kind of did not believe all the talk about cables until I started purchasing better guitar cables and heard the difference they made. So, I did it with the cab cables and could not be happier. I recommend these cables highly. Hope this helps users of your cabinets. By the way, I would never get rid of or use any other cabinets for the AXE. One of the best purchases I ever made.
Joseph
08/01/25 - Reformer 112 / Reality 112FR - USA
Hi Alex,
Got an interesting question for you: I got a Reformer 112 from you last year and it is spectacular. I use it with my Mesa Mark V and she sings... I was wondering if anyone has ever requested one of your powered FRFR cabinets but with the ability to turn off the amp in the powered cabinet and use it as a standard cabinet with a guitar amp head? Or.. if that is even possible :-) I ask because I have two rigs, my Mark V head and I also have a Quad Cortex. Would like one ( or two for sublime stereo ) to be able to use with both of my rigs. I suppose I could always get another reformer and then use one of the smaller powered amp pedals like the Seymour Duncan power stage to power them off my quad cortex board. And.. what is the current lead times for the reformer 112's as well as your FRFR powered cabs?
Thanks
Kevin
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Hi Kevin,
We have done an "active/passive" Reality 112FR for someone but the issue is that you really need to put an IR filter between the power stage of a guitar amp and the cab because it's an FRFR cab, or if you're running the power stage pretty clean you could put an IR before it - just something to take off all those highs that a normal guitar driver filters out.
However I think a lot of guitarists are going the wrong way with speakers for modellers - FRFR is great if you need all the sounds in the world and/or are using in-ears all the time. But so many guitarists would be better served by turning off the speaker modelling and using a real guitar speaker. So in your specific case, get an active/passive Activier 2 Reformer 112. Then you can use that cab your tube head along with your other Reformer, or you can use the Activier 2 in that cab to drive the new active/passive Reformer and your current passive Reformer in stereo.
Hope that makes sense!
Here's the current lead times - https://barefacedaudio.com/
They need updating though and we've had quite a lot of orders recently, so they'll probably be longer in reality. Hope to get that figured out this week!
Glad you're enjoying your Reformer!
Best regards,
Alex