buying AVATAR TB153 tomorrow, which speaker for my rig do you suggest?

[CL400Peavey]

Originally Posted by Troph

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.

The fEARful is moar better.

There is a link in my sig, if you dig around you will find a map of fEARful users. most of us are more than willing to let others come and pound on our cabs.

[ErnieD]

Taking my TB153, 4ohm to my local speaker repair shop tomorrow morning. He's going to see if its' the xover or the mid-6" that's making all the distortion in my cab. He says he can build me xover cheaper than me ordering a new one from Avatar.

Any reason I should ask him to find me a 18sound to replace what's in my cab now? Or will it not serve its' purpose without building the chamber? Don't want start rebuilding/designing the cab at alot of cost.

So, if he can make a good/better xover than what went out in my cab and get it back to the way it was, I will be happy with that. Just wondering while its' in his hands. I should prolly discuss with him.