Vintage Eminence speakers

charlor · #1 05-28-2011, 09:16 AM

Hi,
My Magnavox-era Ampeg VT-22 has two 12" Eminence speakers, made in 1975.
The model number is (as far as I can read) 180158-1 but it could also be
160158-1. I'm not so sure about the first digit either actually..
I have tried mailing Eminence but they don't have info on speakers that old. Could someone help me getting some more info on them please?
Thanks.

will33 · #2 05-28-2011, 11:27 AM

If eminence doesn't know I doubt anybody else would. Perhaps there's a guitar forum somewhere with a couple of enthusiasts if that particular amp or maybe ask around some amp techs? Good luck.

KramerBassFan · #3 05-28-2011, 11:34 AM

What are you looking for? They are unusable for bass at high volumes, anyways.

BassmanPaul · #4 05-28-2011, 03:05 PM

Especially if the drivers are in an open backed cabinet.

charlor · #5 05-28-2011, 06:18 PM

Since they are often used as bass amps I was hoping someone on this forum, a true speaker freaker, would have discovered the same speakers in his vt-22. I might sell them so that's why I need some info.

PS I use the amp with my 610svt hlf cab.

KramerBassFan · #6 05-28-2011, 08:21 PM

I have never heard of someone using a VT22 for bass.

A V4 with a V4 cabinet, sure. But that also is a sealed 4x12.

The amp is great for bass, the open backed 2x12 - not so much.

charlor · #7 05-29-2011, 04:29 AM

Exactly, and that is why I disconnect the original speakers and plug in my bass cab in stead.

I guess these speakers will remain a mystery to me. Thanks anyways.

BillyB_from_LZ · #8 05-29-2011, 03:21 PM

Are they Eminence or CTS? Any photos to share?

koobie · #9 05-29-2011, 10:13 PM

Somebody would probably know the specifics of these drivers on the Gear Page website. But other than for extremely low volume playing they'd be pretty useless for bass.