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Cheap 15" Replacement?

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by nerdcore, Jun 28, 2003.

  1. Jun 28, 2003 #1
    nerdcore

    nerdcore Guest

    May 12, 2002
    The Fender BXR115 (100 watt, 1x15) practice amp I use has just torn its speaker. It's 4 ohms. What is the cheapest possible replacement I can get, that you would suggest? Thanks.
     
  2. Jun 28, 2003 #2
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    partsexpress.com Good cheap eminence replacements. Unless you want to go to radioshack.... *shudders*
     
  3. Jun 28, 2003 #3
    nerdcore

    nerdcore Guest

    May 12, 2002
    Thanks! the prices look nice! Which series should I be looking at?
     
  4. Jun 28, 2003 #4
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    alpha series, or gamma series would probably work well. If you are looking just for an ok replacement. If you were really into it, you could get a speaker that was tuned to the box you are putting it in. But as you said, it's just a practice amp.
     
  5. Jun 28, 2003 #5
    nerdcore

    nerdcore Guest

    May 12, 2002
    A lot of these are 8 Ohms. How can I use the speaker in the combo? The old speaker was 4 ohms. Sorry for the newbie questions!
     
  6. Jun 28, 2003 #6
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    8 ohms will work fine also. You can go up in impedance, but don't dip below.
     
  7. Jun 29, 2003 #7
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    give me dimensions on your cabinet. I can help you find a really good speaker.
     
  8. Jun 29, 2003 #8
    nerdcore

    nerdcore Guest

    May 12, 2002
    This is a combo, and the dimensions of the entire thing are 25.5" x 21.5" x 13.5" . It's mostly empty space.
     
  9. Jun 29, 2003 #9
    Trevorus

    Trevorus

    Oct 18, 2002
    Urbana, IL
    how much of the height is the amplifier itself?
     
  10. Jun 29, 2003 #10
    nerdcore

    nerdcore Guest

    May 12, 2002
    About 5 inches.. I am mostly concerned with getting the combo in working order and less picky with tone.
     
  11. Jun 29, 2003 #11
    johndoof

    johndoof Guest

    Jun 9, 2003
    Osnabrück, Germany
  12. Jun 29, 2003 #12
    DWBass

    DWBass The Funkfather

    Jan 24, 2003
    Newport News, VA via NYC
    Make sure you replace it with a 4-ohm speaker! If you get an 8-ohm speaker, it'll literally cut your power in half. You may get only 50 watts out of your amp as opposed to the 100w rating with a 4-ohm'r. Try Speaker Max they have pretty good speakers and pricing.
     
  13. Jun 29, 2003 #13
    DWBass

    DWBass The Funkfather

    Jan 24, 2003
    Newport News, VA via NYC
  14. Jun 29, 2003 #14
    Mike

    Mike

    Sep 7, 2000
    Cali
    www.steelsound.com also has quality speaks. A buddyof mine built a whole PA with their stuff recently and it cranks (Cab design helps a lot too.)