Re: Speaker Time?

[<vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I am by no means in the mood to replace my amps. I have 2 wonderful amps and
hope to never replace them! That's why I want new speakers. The 2 - 12" amp
has some ratty ass speakers inside, the Harmony has a good 8" speaker
inside, I just want something more dependable! I probably need to stick with
Weber, anyone happy with the Webers?



Vince Cheney

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- ----- Original Message -----
From: <Markburness@xxxxxxx>
To: <vince@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2003 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: Speaker Time?


>
> Hi Vince,
>
> You don't mention impedence loads for either case. Be sure to replace the
> speakers with items of the same impedence. You can measure the DC
resistance
> by connecting a VOM accross speaker terminals (if the impedence is not
> stamped on the speaker's basket), a 4ohm speaker will read around 3.2
ohms,
> an 8 ohm might read around 6.4 ohms, give or take an ohm.
>
> Why not get the originals reconed?
>
> 1) Ideally the combined speaker wattage rating should at least be that of
the
> amp (as you state 60W a piece). You may get away with a bit less wattage
if
> the amp is solely used for harp but that's your money and your risk.
Specific
> speaker choice is quite a personal thing and 12's are not necessarily the
> easiest speakers to get driving (is it possible to try different 2x12
> cabs/speakers, perhaps a bandmate's?). I strongly recommend trying before
you
> buy. Is the amp a combo? If not, a new/different cab with 4 or 6x10" may
be a
> better way to go (see www.hoffmanamps.com for speaker wiring diagrams).
Don't
>  necessarily assume that the higher the wattage the  cleaner the speaker,
> look for high SPL. Never turn on an amp without a speaker load attached.
>
> 2) I have tried half a dozen different new 8" @ 4ohm speakers in my small
> amps, my favourite is the Kendrick (around $70), not a totally fair
> comparison as the other makes were not quite in the same price bracket but
> the Kendrick delivered the goods.
>
> Regards, Mark.
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