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03-20-2012, 09:39 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | buying AVATAR TB153 tomorrow, which speaker for my rig do you suggest?
Hey all, just wondering which speaker you guys would go with if you were getting this cab. I have no idea what the difference is but I am going to use it with my ampeg pf350, lakland skyline 5 string with flats.............i want a deep punch! any suggestions would be greatly appreciated |
03-20-2012, 09:42 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Columbia River Gorge, WA. | | | What are the choices? |
03-20-2012, 09:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: austin,tx | | | The TB153 is a speaker.........perhaps you need an amplifier? |
03-20-2012, 09:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: austin,tx | | | Ah.....I see you also see you have an amplifier.....and a bass.....so what is it you need......perhaps a cord? |
03-20-2012, 09:46 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota | | | Dave is currently offering the cab with 2 speaker options I believe ... not up on the details although I think one is the same as used in the fEarfuls, and the other a non neo replacement ...
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03-20-2012, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by tjh  Dave is currently offering the cab with 2 speaker options I believe ... not up on the details although I think one is the same as used in the fEarfuls, and the other a non neo replacement ... | News to me. They used to just have the 4ohm version of a 3015LF. What's the other option? |
03-20-2012, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by will33 News to me. They used to just have the 4ohm version of a 3015LF. What's the other option? | I looked it up since the OP doesn't seem to want to. 
1) Kappalite 3015LF, 4 ohms only at this time
2) Unspecified Celestion neo, 4 or 8 ohms
3)Kappa Pro LF (ceramic), 8 ohms
(3) puts cab weight at 75 pounds -- nope.
(2) is a crap shoot without some specs and probably worth half of what (1) goes for.
The original cab and crossover design is for the 3015LF. Game over, methinks. |
03-20-2012, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Passinwind ...
The original cab and crossover design is for the 3015LF. Game over, methinks. | Methinks the same.
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03-20-2012, 10:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2006 Location: austin,tx | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Passinwind I looked it up since the OP doesn't seem to want to.
1) Kappalite 3015LF, 4 ohms only at this time
2) Unspecified Celestion neo, 4 or 8 ohms
3)Kappa Pro LF (ceramic), 8 ohms
(3) puts cab weight at 75 pounds -- nope.
(2) is a crap shoot without some specs and probably worth half of what (1) goes for.
The original cab and crossover design is for the 3015LF. Game over, methinks. | Ya, me too. The KappaPro is a good driver, can take a beating, and is $100 less for the cab. Not the neo 15, but worth it, if you don't mind the weight.
I don't see anything on Celestions site that's worth it. For $589, you absolutely can't beat the 3015LF....well....you really can't beat it at any price. |
03-20-2012, 10:34 PM
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John K Custom Basses | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA | | | IMO, it's a no brainer. 3015LF. |
03-20-2012, 10:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | | Thanks for all the input! I'm gonna go with the 3015LF for sure. |
03-21-2012, 12:03 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota | | just a heads up ... there is a very slightly used one for sale in the classifieds that the owner is willing to ship ... no affiliation, and you will need to do your own bargaining, we only look things up for you  |
03-21-2012, 01:50 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles | | | And that's what makes TB great! |
03-21-2012, 05:01 AM
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Endorsing Artist: Spector Basses | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA | | | Another plug for the 3015LF. It is a monster.
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03-23-2012, 08:41 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado | | nice thanks for feedback, the cab will be here tomorrow I ended up getting the 3015LF, I got the cab new from avatar as an ebay bid item due to a small cosmetic flaw at 315+55 shipping, killer deal and great company to deal with! |
03-23-2012, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by nomadhang nice thanks for feedback, the cab will be here tomorrow I ended up getting the 3015LF, I got the cab new from avatar as an ebay bid item due to a small cosmetic flaw at 315+55 shipping, killer deal and great company to deal with! | That is an awesome price for sure. Congrats on scoring a GREAT cab.
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03-23-2012, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by nomadhang nice thanks for feedback, the cab will be here tomorrow I ended up getting the 3015LF, I got the cab new from avatar as an ebay bid item due to a small cosmetic flaw at 315+55 shipping, killer deal and great company to deal with! | Geez, nice score. For folks building them themselves, just the woofer by itself costs close to that. |
04-08-2012, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by will33 Geez, nice score. For folks building them themselves, just the woofer by itself costs close to that. | This link says the woofer is available for 130 at Best Buy Eminence Kappalite 3015LF-900W 15" 8 Ohm Mid-Bass Loudspeaker
Still debating whether I want to buy an Avatar or build a fEARful.
Does anybody know if a cheaper midrange is used on the avatars?
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04-08-2012, 03:39 PM
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Uncompensated endorsing user: fEARful | | Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Western PA | | | If I remember correctly, the Avatar uses a closed back mid driver. Not nearly as good as the 18Sound (with properly designed chamber) used in fEARful cabs.
Build the fEARful. |
01-06-2013, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by wcriley If I remember correctly, the Avatar uses a closed back mid driver. Not nearly as good as the 18Sound (with properly designed chamber) used in fEARful cabs.
Build the fEARful. | It's easy to type that into a web forum, but it's an entirely different thing to spend the hours it takes to build one of these. Even if I were to buy the do-it-yourself assembly kit from SpeakerHardware for the 15/6/1, I'm looking at about $800 just for the kit, not including any of the finish options. Then I'd be looking at 10 to 15 hours of assembly and finishing time to boot. Even if I were good with wood project assembly (I'm not) and I spent $20 on finishing, charging myself $10/hour, I'm looking at $920 for a self-built fEARful 15/6/1, not including shipping for the kit.
That's a pretty serious investment, compared to the ready-to-play TB153 at $589. (And personally, I work so much that I don't like to give up my free time so cheaply.)
I'd be more willing to consider a professionally assembled fEARful 15/6/1, but I doubt I'd find one for under $1000...
Which begs the question: will a pro-built 15/6/1 really sound so much better than the TB153 that it's worth double?
Maybe it is... Problem is, I've never heard either one. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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