Eminence Kappa 15C

lowend1 · #1 12-13-2012, 01:28 PM

Acoustic B115 sealed cab - Emi Kappa 15C as prospective replacement speaker. Old-school rock bass sound, tube and hybrid heads. Thoughts? Opinions?

Mr. Foxen · #2 12-13-2012, 02:39 PM

Spec sheet says not for sealed cabs: http://www.pulseonline.com/eminence/kappa-15c.pdf

Steve Dallman · #3 12-13-2012, 02:45 PM

I've been using one in either an EV TL ported cabinet, or in a re-purposed Peavey 115 (with a pair of 4 1/2" Bose speakers crossed over at 800Hz. It's been a great speaker. I've pushed it hard, and it holds up. I haven't used it in a sealed cabinet.

I have an MCM 500 watt 15" in a sealed cabinet. The cabinet is rather small, but the speaker is a beast. I have two such cabinets (copies of sealed, "rack mount" sized cabinets Peavey had out in the 80's.) The other has an EV 15B and has had Black Widows in it. The MCM smokes the EV, but highs are limited. I'd buy the MCM again. I use the speakers as subs in my rather small, but effective PA.

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/55-2983

lowend1 · #4 12-13-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Foxen

Spec sheet says not for sealed cabs: http://www.pulseonline.com/eminence/kappa-15c.pdf

I had a funny feeling that would be the case. US Speaker's page on it didn't specify, so I figured I'd see what everybody thought. Do you think that the CA15-4 would be a better choice? The Acoustic is obviously not a high-end box, so I was trying to keep the cost of a replacement driver under $100.

will33 · #5 12-13-2012, 04:47 PM

You want somethimg cheap that's going to work well in there, stick this in it and call it a day.....

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/produc...-2963-/55-2963

Steve Dallman · #6 12-13-2012, 05:00 PM

Look at MCM's sales flyers available on their site. The prices are lower in them.

will33 · #7 12-13-2012, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallman

Look at MCM's sales flyers available on their site. The prices are lower in them.

Thanks, will do that.

I keep forgetting about them, and then going back there from time to time.

I think it was either the driver I linked to, or the one you did, I had previously spec'd out as a good and affordable replacements for my PA cabs so I can pull my Widows out of there for some bass cabs I have in mind.

I chose the one in my link there just by quickly eyeballing a few key specs from the datasheet as well as it's response chart. It's a real plus that MCM includes real datasheets on their house branded stuff. Things like spl high enough for live sound. Qts high enough to get bass without needing a giant box. Excursion long enough to handle adding some lows if needed. EBP low enough for sealed box. And importantly, topend response enough for "one driver plays it all" bass guitar driver. And of course, the most important spec....price. less than $50.

lowend1 · #8 12-13-2012, 06:59 PM

Won't work for me as I need something that will handle 300 watts or better. How about this one?
http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/55-3243

Mr. Foxen · #9 12-13-2012, 07:37 PM

Forget about watts, meaningless in the scheme of things. Look for xmax and sensitivity. No point in handling 300w if its limited to 50w before farting out, or takes 300w and is still quieter than headphones.

lowend1 · #10 12-13-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Foxen

Forget about watts, meaningless in the scheme of things. Look for xmax and sensitivity. No point in handling 300w if its limited to 50w before farting out, or takes 300w and is still quieter than headphones.

OK, point taken. So it seems to me (the untrained observer), that the 500w MCM unit I linked to has specs similar to the 200w version you recommended. Based on that, I should be able to plop my '72 SVT, Crate BT350H or 450w Peavey Databass on top of the Acoustic and have all the bases covered, correct?

punchclock · #11 05-16-2013, 08:28 AM

I am also considering this speaker for a decent standalone 115 cab for those times when a smaller high powered rig are beneficial.
I have an extra home built EV TL-606 (or maybe my Aguilar DB115) that I am considering putting a Eminence Kappa 15C in so I can get more watts from my Aguilar TH500 at 4ohm (and can use with another 8ohm 115 or 2 with my Aguilar DB750 - since those are safe down to 2ohms).
TL vs. DB115 with a Kappa 15C?
Any opinions are appreciated...
Thanks.