Meet Quasar
"A quasar is one of the brightest objects in the universe, powered by a supermassive black hole. It shines, even from the farthest reaches of space, outshining entire galaxies."
The Quasar was created to solve a simple problem: how to build a compact 1x12 cabinet that feels effortless to move, yet uncompromising in sound and build quality!
The Quasar doesn’t just sound good — it’s designed with intention. Every detail, from its construction to its proportions, reflects a balance between engineering discipline and visual restraint.
The result is a cabinet that inspires — letting your playing, your tone, and your music do the talking.
Robust yet Lightweight Construction.
At just 6 kg (unloaded), the 1x12 Quasar is designed to be genuinely easy to carry without compromising durability. Built from 9 mm Baltic birch plywood, it’s light enough for frequent transport and robust enough for regular stage use.
Each panel is cut with CNC precision and assembled using an interlocking construction system. This increases surface contact between panels, improving structural rigidity while keeping the overall cabinet weight low.
A glue-only construction method removes the need for screws, resulting in a cleaner exterior and a solid, rattle-free cabinet with fewer potential points of mechanical noise.
The outer shell is finished with a custom impact-resistant paint and sealed with an ultra-matte varnish. This combination protects the cabinet from knocks and wear while maintaining a refined, understated appearance.
The result is a cabinet that’s easy to move, structurally stable, and consistent in use — whether at home, in the studio, or on stage.
The Airframe™
The Airframe is the front structure of the Quasar, providing protection, rigidity, and acoustic consistency in a single integrated component.
Traditional grill cloth may look simple, but it introduces variables: fabric stretches over time, ages unevenly, and can vary subtly from batch to batch. The Airframe was developed to remove those variables entirely.
Constructed from a powder-coated aluminium frame with a wooden core, the Airframe remains mechanically stable over time, ensuring that the sound leaving the cabinet is determined by the speaker and enclosure — not by ageing materials in front of it.
The Airframe is removable using thumbscrews, and the laser-cut aluminium logo is integrated directly into the structure for durability and subtle style.
The Airframe is available in three finishes:
Obsidian — deep and understated;
Corten — raw and industrial;
Dune — lighter, warmer, and quietly bold.
Airframes can be swapped to suit personal taste or stage aesthetics, and additional Airframes are available separately.
Same structure. Same sound. Different personalities.
Engineered Bracing System.
The Quasar uses a purpose-designed internal bracing system to increase cabinet rigidity and raise its natural resonance frequencies.
The two-axis bracing links the cabinet panels together structurally, allowing them to behave as a single, unified system rather than independent vibrating surfaces.
The geometry of the bracing also disrupts internal wave behaviour, reducing the formation of strong standing waves inside the enclosure.
The result is a lively clean sound, characterised by control and accuracy.
Carefully Selected
Dimensions.
Quasar’s unique proportions weren’t chosen by chance — they were engineered through wave-based geometrical acoustics to distribute internal modes evenly across the spectrum.
By carefully spacing the cabinet’s axial, tangential, and oblique internal acoustic modes, we eliminated the uneven peaks and dips that colour the sound in most 1×12 designs.
Combined with our internal bracing, these dimensions help shift and disperse standing waves, revealing midrange detail with exceptional clarity.
The result is a compact cabinet that sounds larger than it looks — deep, articulate, and free from the boxy sound that plagues conventional enclosures.
Curious how cabinet geometry shapes tone?
See the full analysis behind Quasar’s acoustic design — including real modal comparison graphs and insights from our development process.
Dual Lateral Ports for Enhanced Low-End Response.
Many ported guitar cabinets are tuned to emphasise very low frequencies — areas of the spectrum that are often occupied by bass instruments or reduced during mixing for clarity. The Quasar takes a more targeted approach.
The lateral ports are tuned to reinforce the 80–120 Hz region — an area where many guitar speakers naturally show a dip in output.
The result is a low end that feels fuller and more controlled than you’d expect from a compact 1x12, without the looseness or excess that can complicate a mix.
Impact-Resistant TPU Corners.
For players who move their gear often, durability matters.
These optional corner protectors are made from high-performance TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), a material chosen for its exceptional resistance to abrasion, scuffs, and impact. Unlike traditional hard plastic corners that chip or mark easily, TPU absorbs knocks and maintains its appearance over time.
Each set has been tested in real-world handling conditions to ensure it protects the cabinet’s finish without compromising its clean design.
If you want additional protection for frequent transport, the TPU corners provide a practical, long-lasting solution — discreet, durable, and built to withstand the realities of stage life.
Neutrik Speakon® Connector + Premium Speaker Cable
The Quasar is fitted with a Neutrik Speakon® combo connector, allowing the use of both standard 1/4” speaker cables and Speakon® loudspeaker connectors.
Inside, the cabinet is wired with a 2 × 2.5 mm internal speaker cable, chosen for reliability and low resistance between the amplifier and the speaker.
The result is a dependable connection designed to remain stable under repeated use, transport, and stage conditions.
Slim Leather Handle
The Quasar features a slim leather carry handle designed for comfort, durability, and clean integration with the cabinet’s profile.
Its low-profile design leaves ample flat surface on top of the cabinet, allowing an amplifier head to sit securely without obstruction.
Functional, stylish, and built to last.
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Laser-Engraved Back Panel
The Quasar’s back panel is laser-engraved with the Rawrawk brand and key information, leaving a clean, permanent finish that won’t fade or peel over time. This detail ensures the cabinet remains identifiable and professional-looking for years, combining durability with understated style.
Why Cabinet Design Matters
Our Science-Based Approach
At first glance, guitar speakers might seem suspiciously similar to hi-fi or PA speakers—just boxes making noise, right? But here’s the rub: hi-fi and PA systems strive for faithful, linear sound reproduction. Guitar speakers, on the other hand, are anything but linear. With every voltage spike from your amp and every percussive attack of the guitar strings, they dance to the beat of their own (non-linear) drum. Crank up the gain or distortion, and these waveforms get even more chaotic, magnifying that delicious non-linearity we guitarists cherish.
When talk turns to ported cabinet designs—common in hi-fi and PA systems for boosting low frequencies—some folks question whether those benefits translate well to guitar speakers. After all, if your speaker’s already surfing the waves of non-linearity, can carefully tuned ports really make a difference? Some manufacturers say “nope,” asserting that the wild nature of guitar speakers overrides the tidy physics of porting.
So, how does Rawrawk approach guitar cabinet design?
At Rawrawk, we see the cabinet as an essential character actor in your tonal play. We’re not after a perfectly flat frequency response—that’s more like a hi-fi unicorn. Instead, our goal is “relatively neutral,” giving you the freedom to pick your favourite speaker without the cabinet deciding to completely rewrite your tone. Because let’s face it, most guitarists love swapping speakers the way some people collect snack flavors—there’s always a new “secret sauce” to discover.
To make this happen, our cabinet design team spent quality time with wave-based digital geometric acoustics modeling (try saying that five times fast). We worked to reduce funky internal acoustic modes, so your sound doesn’t get lost in the labyrinth of standing waves.
Then we borrowed a page from vibration engineering and devised a bracing system that’s rigid yet lightweight, raising the cabinet’s natural resonance frequency. Translation: you get punchy, lively response that doesn’t weigh as much as your cousin’s junk-filled van.
But we didn’t stop there. We incorporated two lateral ports specifically tuned to enhance response in the 80–100 Hz range—because extending the bass lower in a guitar cabinet is a bit like giving your cat a violin: sure, they could play it, but we don’t really recommend it. Guitar signals don’t do much down there, and you’d just end up fighting your bassist for frequency real estate. And trust us, your sound engineer will likely filter out those basement frequencies anyway, so why pay rent on them?
Finally, we chose 9mm Baltic birch plywood to keep things light and nimble. The thinner walls, combined with the dual port placement, help focus the sound and reduce that “shooting a sonic laser beam out the front” thing that many guitar cabs do. The result? Improved sound directivity and a reduced tendency to deafen the front row only.
In summary
Rawrawk set out to craft a cabinet that optimizes frequency response—taming peakiness, boosting clarity, and delivering just the right amount of low-end support in the 80–100 Hz region. The end product looks stylish, travels easy, and sounds downright fabulous. We’re honestly head-over-heels for our Quasar cabinet—balanced yet lively, clean yet detailed, and downright gorgeous. We hope you’ll love it just as much as we do.
After all, life’s too short for boring gear, right?
Let’s rock.
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