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agentOrAnGe

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Spaeker handling question
« on: December 01, 2009, 04:45:33 PM »
If I have a speaker cabinet that has a handling of 80w and i buy a 100w head w/ a half power switch, would it hurt my speaker if i only ran the amp in half power and was careful not to run it at full?  PDT_030
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2009, 05:19:23 PM »
You should be OK doing this, assuming that the power output of the amp and speaker are accurate.

I assume that the amp is valve?
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2009, 05:33:31 PM »
Yes it is valve. Thanks, i was just trying to be sure i did not blow up my speaker!
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2009, 08:20:49 PM »
It shouldn't blow if you don't push it.
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2009, 01:33:29 AM »
i never found a pentode/triode switch that satisfied me (if thats what it is). i'd rather look for a nice high power speaker. heres some ideas i have personal experience of:

g12h100
sidewinder
electrovoice ev12l

i'm sure theres more out there!

edit: the electrovoice model number
« Last Edit: December 03, 2009, 10:29:53 AM by gwEm »
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2009, 09:02:40 PM »
I was thinking about replacing the speaker. It makes sense to ( relatively cheap and easy way to adjust tone), but i do not know which speaker. I have thought about the EV12 or maybe a Eminence. I do not really like Celestions.
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2009, 10:37:46 PM »
I like the eminence version of the 12L...isit the delta pro??it seemed a tad bit darker than the ev-real darn close!!!
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2009, 10:29:24 AM »
I started use EV12L speakers several months back - I like them alot, the main disadvantages are weight and cost. great sounding high powered speaker
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2009, 02:10:45 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on December 03, 2009, 10:29:24 AM
I started use EV12L speakers several months back - I like them alot, the main disadvantages are weight and cost. great sounding high powered speaker

Is this the Black label or Classic EV12L ?
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2009, 02:20:20 PM »
Quote from: agentOrAnGe on December 03, 2009, 02:10:45 PM
Quote from: gwEm on December 03, 2009, 10:29:24 AM
I started use EV12L speakers several months back - I like them alot, the main disadvantages are weight and cost. great sounding high powered speaker

Is this the Black label or Classic EV12L ?

Its the normal 200w version. I have them fitted in to two Mesa Boogie Thiele cabinets. When I first plugged my amp in, I was really blown away by the sound. At first I thought it was just a honeymoon period, but I'm sticking with these forever. The sound is big and bold, not at all Celestion-y, and there is no speaker breakup.

My amp is a Marshall JMP 50w master volume.

As Shaman says, the Eminence Delta Pro 12A is a EVM12L copy, though I never tried one so can't say - they are half the price and a bit less heavy though, so you should look into them if you're interested in that sound.
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Re: Spaeker handling question
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2009, 02:31:19 PM »
Will do. Thanks alot for the help.
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