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Speaker Choice

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:08 pm
by Bassboar
I'm in the process of acquring a cheap as dirt 2x15 cab.
Trouble is, the drivers are both gone.
I'm keen to replace them with some new ones.
What do you guys like for 15'' speakers?
Any suggestions would be awesome.
Thanks guys.
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Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:39 pm
by WeHuntKings
The SROs in my kustom cab are pretty awesome, super heavy and can get sizzly with fuzz.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:19 pm
by Bassboar
Anybody else out there?
Thanks for the reccomendation WeHuntKings.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:28 pm
by MEC
These are nice and fairly inexpensive:
http://www.eminence.com/speakers/speake ... egend_CB15

If you can find some used Peavey Black Widows, those are nice too.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 8:28 pm
by WeHuntKings
...This is also relevant to my interests, because one of my sro's seems to be blown out.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:33 pm
by Bassboar
How important is the volume of the cabinet?
Do I need to measure to make sure the speakers match up?
Or is this just a bunch of mumbo jumbo?

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:34 pm
by Achtane
No, that is important.
I can't seem to find it right now but there was this calculator program where you input all of the speaker specs as well as the volume of your cab, and it shows you a graph of frequencies that would be accentuated and the overall range 'n stuff. Could prolly find it on Talkbass.

But long story short, Black Widows are coo' and sturdy and easily replaceable.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:08 am
by WeHuntKings
is it a bad idea to have two different types of speakers in a cab?

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:13 am
by Achtane
Probably it's not ideal. But it works for a lot of people.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 12:37 am
by Bassboar
From what I can see, the Eminence legends MEC recommended line up pretty well with the cab.
I think those are my best option.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 1:53 am
by metalmariachi
How much power are you going to put into them and at what Impedance?

MM

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 10:38 am
by Bassboar
My amp does 475 watts at 4 ohms, I'd like to be able to keep the impedance the same with the new speakers.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:20 pm
by MEC
Just wire them up in parallel:
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You'll have a 600w cab with 4ohm resistance.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 6:34 pm
by rot gut
peavey black widow

or pa speakers.

Re: Speaker Choice

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2012 9:12 pm
by Bassboar
Black widows are a tad pricey for me.
I have to wait 2 weeks to order the Emineneces from the shop.
But there is no rush.
Thanks for all the help guys.