Vintage Ampeg 810 needs speakers

[gbazinet]

I have a chance to buy a 1970's Ampeg 8x10 cabinet, only problem is it needs a couple speakers. I might be able to get a decent deal on it, but i am wondering what i should expect to pay per speaker for replacements and what type i should get. Also it needs grill cloth. I saw that fliptops.net sold it by the foot but i am not sure if the guy has the frame... Any thoughts?

[akaTRENT]

FLIPTOPS.NET:

Email the guy and ask him, his name is bill should be able to help you out. JimmyM Also knows about the speakers.

[K2000]

60 bucks per speaker. I got some with the correct specs, with Electro Harmonix labels (they just slap their label on it, they don' make the speaker, Eminence does I believe).

[beebassdude]

i imagine its tough to find the original CTS 137's for cheap, however replacement speakers should be a breeze on fliptops.

[southshoreconor]

had 2/8 speakers in my 71 8x10 reconed by fliptops. great work, fast turnaround.

[gbazinet]

$60 seems decent. Replace three speakers for $180. I'm thinking of offering 100 bucks for the cab as is. I just hope is has the grill frame.

[jastacey]

I've had to do some speaker replacements in the Ampeg SVT 8x10 cabinet from the mid 1990's, I used 2 of the Electro-Harmonix Speakers and used 2 of the original Eminence speakers and I used 4 of the Jensen Mods .... ended up with a very nice sounding cabinet .... as a side note ... I would not hesitate to do 8 of the Jensen Modes

[gbazinet]

Originally Posted by jastacey

I've had to do some speaker replacements in the Ampeg SVT 8x10 cabinet from the mid 1990's, I used 2 of the Electro-Harmonix Speakers and used 2 of the original Eminence speakers and I used 4 of the Jensen Mods .... ended up with a very nice sounding cabinet .... as a side note ... I would not hesitate to do 8 of the Jensen Modes

Is this the Mod you speak of?
http://www.fliptops.net/catalog/prod...roducts_id=957

[jastacey]

Yes ... but you can get it in the 32 ohm version .... here's the link : http://www.fliptops.net/catalog/prod...roducts_id=325

[gbazinet]

Oops, thats what i meant. Thanks! Reading other threads. Lots of folks seem to like them. Not as dark, And not too expensive.

[coreyfyfe]

From what I've been reading, the new Eminence B810 is supposed to be as close to a repro of the original CTS speakers that are in that cab that you can find. Fliptops sells those as well. If you talk to the dude there (Bruce? Bill? Can't recall) he will be able to make you anything you need to recondition the cab (they do make repro cabs as well). I had them build me a replacement grill for my 77 B40 cab, it was built quick and fits like a glove.

B810 speaker:
http://www.fliptops.net/catalog/prod...roducts_id=891

70s straight back grill:
http://www.fliptops.net/catalog/prod...roducts_id=371

70s angled back grill:
http://www.fliptops.net/catalog/prod...roducts_id=372

[JimmyM]

are the speakers in it? are they cts's? if yes to both, recone. cts speakers are the gold standard in those cabs.

[gbazinet]

Two speakers are missing. One is torn. I have not seen the cab yet, might go look today. I assume they are original but i really don't know.