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ElectricTurkey4369

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What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« on: January 30, 2011, 12:37:08 AM »
I havent had much experience with speakers other than V30's and G12H30's, but im curious to what you guys think sound best with your BKP's  :D

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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 02:32:38 AM »
well, its not sooo much how the speakers match my bk's...its how they jive with my amps ...and, of course, every other little part of the chain...!
My Mesa Boogie Marks have to feed EV m 12L speakers, either in 4x12 and/or Thiele cabs-unforgiving,efficient, headroom...very little coloration
...my Bray 50 watt needs greenbacks and /or celestion g12 65's...

I do favor hotter pups with my boogies....lower output with my Bray-for obvious reasons :D
speakers are a BIG part of the tone chain..I had no idea when I was a younger dude who was ONLY concerned with technique...of course, my first real amp was early 70's Marsh with early 70's greenbacks,so I did have tone and didn't even know/appreciate it
there is no one be all/end all speaker-gotta find the right combo-I own many others, but they all serve their "purpose"
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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 03:22:39 AM »
well, its not sooo much how the speakers match my bk's...its how they jive with my amps ...and, of course, every other little part of the chain...!
My Mesa Boogie Marks have to feed EV m 12L speakers, either in 4x12 and/or Thiele cabs-unforgiving,efficient, headroom...very little coloration

Im interested to try out those speakers too... I heard Eminence makes a pretty decent clone, the Dela Pro 12A.


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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2011, 04:40:16 AM »
My favourite speakers to date are:

12"
Fane Crescendo
Celestion V30
Celestion Sidewinder
Scumback M75
Emminence Wizard

10"
Emminence Ragin Cajun

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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2011, 10:03:47 AM »
I have very limited experience but the ones i REALLY like are

Eminence Man O War
Celestion V30

and the ones i kinda like
Eminence Black powder
Celestion t75

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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2011, 10:39:26 AM »
Aww man?!

For cleans gotta be:
McKenzie Forté speakers from the 70s

Classic rock:
Pre-Rola M25 Greenbacks

Modern rock:
G12-65 Reissues

Metal:
G12H100 (if u can find them)~
G12K100 (if you can't)

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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2011, 10:45:35 AM »
Celestion Alnico Golds - for me, they're the best of the best of the best.  My speaker swapping days have ended.

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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 10:53:03 AM »
Jensen Neo 15" - nice open back cab from those nice people at Zilla linked up to one of Martin's Roadstars - job done - even make me sound half decent
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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2011, 11:19:30 AM »
I have two clear favorites.

Jensen C12N and Celestion G12H.
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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2011, 11:48:16 AM »
Electrovoice EVM12L - for me, they're the best of the best of the best.  My speaker swapping days have ended.
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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2011, 12:31:18 PM »
I settled on english Celestion V30's. They suit me perfectly.
but im seriously considering to aquire myself a 2x15" vader bottom cab :)
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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2011, 12:43:22 PM »
I've been stuck on Celestion Sidewinders for over 20 years - never fail to please me
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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2011, 01:58:26 PM »
Are they being made anymore? i cant find them on their homepage
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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2011, 03:29:37 PM »
Sidewinder's aren't being made anymore.  I have 6 12", 1 15" & 1 10" and like all of them.  In speakers that are being made, I like the Weber Thames (Fane Clone), Weber Silver Bell, Eminence Wizard, Tone Tubby Hempcone Alnico and Tayden True Brit.  I also like Goodman's speakers, but they aren't made anymore.  If you can find McKenzie speakers, they are great too.
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Re: What is your favourite speaker of all time?
« Reply #14 on: January 30, 2011, 03:35:42 PM »
2x EVM12L Black Label + 2x Celestion G12K100 in an X-pattern (oh, plus a 2x15" Celestion 100W bass speaker + 2x8" Wharfedale 100W bass speaker cab (X-pattern)). My speaker swapping days have ended.