Differences between Goliath I and Goliath III

[dee rob]

Can anyone explain the difference in tone and/or quality between the SWR Goliath I and the Goliath III. I've heard the older version is better, but I don't know why. Thanks.

Dee

 

[NeedMoreBass]

Can anyone explain the difference in tone and/or quality between the SWR Goliath I and the Goliath III. I've heard the older version is better, but I don't know why. Thanks.

Dee

The original Goliath I was built by Eden.

 

[whacker]

I don't claim to know the whole story, but I don't think the entire Goliath I was made by Eden; maybe just the drivers. I could definitely be wrong. Other than that, the original Goliath was a rear-ported design, quite compact (pretty much like the current Eden 410 T). I think the Peavey 410 TX was modeled on that design. Then came the Goliath II which was made at SWR with PAS drivers, and then it morphed into the front-ported Goliath III we have today.

 

[dee rob]

Thanks for the responses. Any major difference in tone?

Dee

 

[dee rob]

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[tornadobass]

I've heard the III is brighter, more middy...the I or II will be a bit warmer.

 

[JSCHRO7376]

Eden provided the speakers for the Goliath I, which sounds a lot warmer than the "lower budget" Goliath IIIs, a world of differences IMO.

A used GI still goes for $350.00 - $400.00, while a used GIII goes for ~ $250.00, Ive seen 2 or 3 of them online for that price.