Construction: 8.5/10 - Not the classiest crossover panel, but it gets the job done.
Portability: 8/10 - Not too bad to haul around with both hands.
Loudness: 8/10 - Enough sound for most clubs & party gigs (at moderate overall volume levels).
Tone: 9/10 - Nice low-mids and a juicy top-end.

With it's high power handling and the unique double porting, the Eden 210XLT has earned a reputation as being one of the most potent 210 cabinets on the market. (It had better be; it's also the most bulky 210s on the market!)

The Eden sound has become very popular, with it's distinct low-mid emphasis that sounds warm and inviting, yet cuts through very well in a loud band. I'm quite partial to the crossover and tweeter that Eden uses. It has a nice, juicy sound that never gets too brittle. Overall, the 210 XLT isn't a flat response cabinet by any means, but it's sonic anomalies are very well suited to the bass guitar. This is, of course, no accident. Just make sure that this sound suits your personal taste; it's not for everyone.

The 210 XLT is very solid and well-built. The plastic corners, plastic handles and the plastic crossover panel aren't the most durable components money can buy, but they hold up well enough. Should they ever get compromised after a long period of especially rigorous use, they're very easy to swap, and you can order any part directly from Eden.

Unlike the compact, high-output, flat-response offerings by Acme and Euphonic Audio, the Eden cabinet is efficient and somewhat more gentle on power amps. This quality actually lead me to bring the Eden back out of retirement, after favoring an Acme for many months. With the 8 ohm Eden back on line, my amp breathes a sigh of relief, and last night, I had one of my best tone nights ever. The lows weren't quite as devastating as with the Acme, but I was still covering the bottom just fine, and I had a blast, maxxing out the highs for some in-your-face slapping. (Turns out I slap better when the power amp isn't clipping and/or shutting down.)

Overall, I'd have to say the Eden 210 XLT is a fine specimen of semi-old fashioned bass speaker technology. (Wherin big sound = big box.) Compared to other 210s, it may seem like a bear to move, but I've found it's not that big a deal with the two oversized side handles. (It would be a breeze with a hand truck.) It's a nice compromise between an often inadequate conventional 210 and a less practical 410.