|  | 
11-23-2010, 07:35 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: northeast Ohio | | | please recommend raw 12" speakers for empty cab
Sign in to disble this ad
hey guys,
I am looking to load an empty 4x12... i'm thinking about the eminence deltas (12A-II) mostly because i'm happy with the performance of the 15" eminence betas i've been using for the last 10 yrs (the 12" betas are a little lightweight for me- small magnets and voice coil). The deltas handle 400w RMS each and have decent specs, although i'm a little worried about the xmax only being 2.7mm. I don't play slap so i'm not sure if it'll be a problem or not. I play a 5 string tuned to B, with a lot of emphasis on the low notes, with a very distorted mid and bass heavy tone. Can anyone recommend these speakers, or any others they like? The deltas are about $80/ea, i really don't want to pay any more than that per speaker.
Thanks,
Mike
__________________
I'm a weapon of mass distortion.
|
11-23-2010, 08:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NE CT | | | Why not the Basslite S2012, twice the xmax, lighter, and same price.
__________________
Clubs: Mikro#7, Brice#24, ShortScale#271, Mediocre#783 - MB200, MicroVR, 2x SVT210AV
Hofner Galaxy CT, Ibanez Mikro, Cort Action Bass Jr., Stagg Fusion 3/4, Brice HXB-405 3/4
|
11-23-2010, 08:56 PM
| | Registered User
Owner, Bill Fitzmaurice Loudspeaker Design | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Hampshire | | Quote:
Originally Posted by runmikeyrun  i'm a little worried about the xmax only being 2.7mm. | You should be, that limits them to only 75 watts or so before farting out. Quote: |
Why not the Basslite S2012, twice the xmax, lighter, and same price.
| +1, assuming the cab specs will work with them. |
11-24-2010, 02:23 AM
| | | | Deltalite 2512's |
11-24-2010, 06:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: northeast Ohio | | | So now you guys have me leaning toward the basslites... they have neo megnets, what's the deal with those? I see a speaker with a 4 oz magnet and i'm a little leery...
__________________
I'm a weapon of mass distortion.
|
11-24-2010, 07:03 AM
| | Registered User
Owner, Bill Fitzmaurice Loudspeaker Design | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Hampshire | | Quote:
Originally Posted by runmikeyrun I see a speaker with a 4 oz magnet and i'm a little leery... | Why? Driver performance is determined by T/S specs. The weight of the magnet isn't one of them. |
11-24-2010, 07:07 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: alberta canada | | | That little 4 oz neo magnet will be equivelant to a 40 oz ceramic magnet for strength. |
11-24-2010, 07:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NE CT | | Neo magnets have over 10 times the magnetic force of a conventional magnet but are maybe 20 times as expensive per pound? Anyways it works out that neo speakers are a bit more expensive than conventional ones but your back will thank you  .
BTW you mentioned not wanting to go with Beta's because of the power rating and magnet size - in general speakers with smaller voice coils have better high end. That's why an Ampeg 8x10 can get away with no tweeter - it uses cheap arse speakers  .
__________________
Clubs: Mikro#7, Brice#24, ShortScale#271, Mediocre#783 - MB200, MicroVR, 2x SVT210AV
Hofner Galaxy CT, Ibanez Mikro, Cort Action Bass Jr., Stagg Fusion 3/4, Brice HXB-405 3/4
| | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off | | | |
