Orange 810 - Eminence DELTA-10A

peter6toy · #1 03-12-2013, 03:06 AM

Hi,

I have a Orange 8x10 cabinet from the 90's ... Long story short: it was a pair with AD140B custom shop basshead, only like 20 made, before making the first AD200B's (MK1 and MK2), ... And after those the serial-production AD200B's MK3's came out. I bought the pair, but sold the AD140B later because I also have a AD200B MK2 ...

But, the cabinet. It's loaded with 8 EMINENCE Delta 10-A speakers, rated at 350 watts. Don't know why, the website of Eminence says those are not bass-guitar speakers but just "standard american pro speakers" ...

What are these speakers compared to regulare Ampeg 810's? Most weird: in the speakers specs it's always about "vented cabs", but this 810 Orange is a totally closed cabinet. (inside, divided in 2x12's ... sealed!)

All info on these speakers or the specs of the speakers for use on bassguitar are welcome! Reason I ask this, I just bought a vintage SVT and I'm afraid to blow the speakers ...

(Old picture from like 2004 ... I sold the Ampeg 410HLF, too boomy ... and I also sold the AD140B).

JimmyM · #2 03-12-2013, 03:13 AM

The Delta 10a tops out at 3.7k so that wouldn't be my first choice for an 810 since I like the 5k Ampeg gives you in their 810. However, they will be fine. Just because Eminence calls them pro audio speakers doesn't mean you can't use them for bass. I have a B-15 with two cabs loaded with Delta 15a's, and they're "pro audio speakers," too, and sound just like the speakers the B-15 originally came with.

**CL400Peavey** · #3 03-12-2013, 05:32 AM

All my cabs are loaded with "pro audio" speakers.

KrisHayes · #4 03-12-2013, 09:18 AM

Eminence Deltas are very cool sounding through guitar and bass heads. Give em a whirl.

peter6toy · #5 03-12-2013, 11:17 AM

Yeah ... I use this cab for like eight years now. Not on the road, not all yhe time ... Sounds cool, a lot of mid. The cab is build like a 4 x 2x10" ... And inside there is a lot of white 'white fur coat' glued against the wood ...

But, is it strong enough to handle a vintage SVT at 350 watts? Must be, but the guy I bought it from blew several speakers with this SVT ...

JimmyM · #6 03-12-2013, 02:02 PM

That's 350w PER SPEAKER, not for the whole cab!

peter6toy · #7 03-12-2013, 05:53 PM

Ow ... Sorry I'm not an expert. What does that mean for the whole cab? 8 x 350???

Forrrest · #8 03-12-2013, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by peter6toy

Ow ... Sorry I'm not an expert. What does that mean for the whole cab? 8 x 350???

yup. your cab is rated 2800watts. your SVT head will not damage it. crank away.

ajcxnejx · #9 03-12-2013, 07:32 PM

Eminence Deltas are very cool sounding through guitar and bass heads.