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07-11-2011, 12:13 AM
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I 'm looking at replacing some of my old first generation Eden/SWR Goliath 10"speakers. I found regular paper cones for $195 and hemp for $125. Any major difference other than the price and is the savings worth it?
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07-11-2011, 12:29 AM
|  | Hip No Ties | | Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New York, NY | | Yeah. If you get the hemp cones and if your cab should ever happen to catch fire, your entire band can gather 'round and get some nose hits, for a nice buzz.
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07-11-2011, 12:32 AM
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07-11-2011, 12:45 AM
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07-11-2011, 12:54 AM
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07-11-2011, 12:58 AM
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07-11-2011, 01:00 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victorville California | | | i think you need paper cones to properly utilize the hemp ones |
07-11-2011, 01:15 AM
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07-11-2011, 04:16 AM
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07-11-2011, 04:41 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida | | | Too bad hemp is the male plant with no THC in it. It is stronger and sturdier then paper. Its going to be a little denser so it might sound more muddy compared to a paper cone but it may not. |
07-11-2011, 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by faust23 i think you need paper cones to properly utilize the hemp ones | Genius. (;
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07-11-2011, 05:30 AM
|  | bassist for staind | | | | are they from the same company ? usually hemp stuff is more expensive because its trendy. i dont think there would be a huge difference in sound just because of the hemp if the magnets and everything else is the same. all fine antique bibles are hemp paper too  got a link to the speakers? |
07-11-2011, 05:37 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida | | | Its only expensive because the us wont allow us to manufacturer hemp so we have to import it. If only johnny law would see that hemp could revolutionize the world by saving trees. |
07-11-2011, 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by beezerjoe Any major difference other than the price and is the savings worth it? | The cone material is the last thing you should be considering, if at all. I hope you are considering what does matter, T/S specs and frequency response. |
07-11-2011, 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by billfitzmaurice The cone material is the last thing you should be considering, if at all. I hope you are considering what does matter, T/S specs and frequency response. | If they are eminence I believe the paper and hemp cone speakers have roughly the same specs as far as I remember. I saw them awhile ago when I bought my ca-2010's and was intrigued, but they wouldn't work in my cab. |
07-12-2011, 07:07 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salinas Ca. | | Those responses are priceless. I'm not sure on the frequency response. I just happened on the page and saw the hemp listed with the Edens. Here's the link SPEAKERS . I didn't look around for alot of info. If they're comparable the price is right. I just know nothing of the quality since it seems like something new I always alittle wary.
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07-12-2011, 07:13 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2009 Location: Salinas Ca. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by billfitzmaurice The cone material is the last thing you should be considering, if at all. I hope you are considering what does matter, T/S specs and frequency response. | Believe me that is foremost in my mind. I really don't want any less than what's been in those cabs for the last 20 years. If it doesn't respond and hold up the way those ancient Edens have it's not worth it.
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07-12-2011, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by faust23 i think you need paper cones to properly utilize the hemp ones | glass, ceramic, and metal (\^^/) can also work very nicely  |
07-12-2011, 07:34 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 48313 | | With hemp cone speakers you can rest easy knowing that no trees were harmed in the making of your cones  , but quite a few gave their lives to make your cabinet and bass  .
The original drivers were most assuredly paper, so if you want to stick with something as close to original as possible, go with paper.
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07-12-2011, 07:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tampa, Florida | | | I wouldn't worry about it not lasting. Hemp is a much better product then paper. You know that test where you push in the speaker cone to see if it's damaged? With hemp you wouldn't have to be as worried. People have been choosing hemp over paper until they outlawed it. It's much sturdier then paper and will hold up to water and pressure a lot better then standard paper. | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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