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Genzler Amplification Club

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It's interesting within the TB community (across all forums) how there is a "treasured classic" group and an "early adopter" group. Sometimes, folks straddle both. My story is that until the carry handle had a stripped bolt on my Shuttle 6.0 (which Jeff helped me find a replacement for) that I would have not thought of the need to check out the newer Genzler amps/cabs. But, once I did - well, put me in the "Genzler GAS" category. There's a need for both keepers of the flame (the older gear) and bearers of the torch (what's the latest and greatest). That's what makes this particular forum such a great place!
 
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berman3313 said:
It's interesting within the TB community (across all forums) how there is a "treasured classic" group and an "early adopter" group. Sometimes, folks straddle both. My story is that until the carry handle had a stripped bolt on my Shuttle 6.0 (which Jeff helped me find a replacement for) that I would have not thought of the need to check out the newer Genzler amps/cabs. But, once I did - well, put me in the "Genzler GAS" category. There's a need for both keepers of the flame (the older gear) and bearers of the torch (what's the latest and greatest). That's what makes this particular forum such a great place!
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@berman3313 --- nicely stated. Thank you for your support as well as being an active part of this unique community.
 
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Well, my wife said my practice corner looked too "heavy." That was all the reason I needed to order the TV12 and move the "heavy" GB Neo212 down stairs for storage. This little thing kicks ass. Very clear, full range, and plenty deep. It's much like my Neo212 but more focused sounding. At first I had it on the floor and was getting some weird room resonance. Picking it up off the floor helped give it much more clarity and eliminated the weird room resonance I was getting. Now it is clear and punchy!

I've only played with it at home so far but I'm really enjoying it.

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GroovyBaby said:
Well, my wife said my practice corner looked too "heavy." That was all the reason I needed to order the TV12 and move the "heavy" GB Neo212 down stairs for storage. This little thing kicks ass. Very clear, full range, and plenty deep. It's much like my Neo212 but more focused sounding. At first I had it on the floor and was getting some weird room resonance. Picking it up off the floor helped give it much more clarity and eliminated the weird room resonance I was getting. Now it is clear and punchy!

I've only played with it at home so far but I'm really enjoying it.

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Looks like a nice little rig!! I bet it sounds really nice with that Mesa and the very nice G&L. Thank you for your purchase.
 
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Question regarding speaker storage, is there any science regarding whether a speaker cabinet being stored in a cold area (not freezing but like 40-50) does anything like dry out the speaker material or any of those kind of concerns and shorten life or performance? Thanks
 
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RNG1 said:
Question regarding speaker storage, is there any science regarding whether a speaker cabinet being stored in a cold area (not freezing but like 40-50) does anything like dry out the speaker material or any of those kind of concerns and shorten life or performance? Thanks
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I would think a bigger problem would be condensation. So big temp swings and moisture content like you might see in an outside shed where there’s a winter season and a thaw would be a no go. An attached garage should be fine... insulated is better.
 
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I never leave my stuff in the garage or vehicle. My garage is uninsulated and can be almost as hot or cold, humid or dry, as it is outside. Fortunately, my stuff is all small and easily goes in the house and downstairs from the garage.
 
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Loring said:
I would think a bigger problem would be condensation. So big temp swings and moisture content like you might see in an outside shed where there’s a winter season and a thaw would be a no go. An attached garage should be fine... insulated is better.
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Humidity will rust the screws and speaker grill if given enough time. I bring inside whatever I can.

Also, road salt gets into the garage during the winter. That stuff manages to travel to whatever is next to the car.
 
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RNG1 said:
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It is possible for materials to undergo damage in context of a too low resistance to cold. For once, this is related to thermal expansion (or contraction). Nearly every material will undergo expansion or contraction depending on the temperature. When joining materials in a stiff construction, it is possible for cracks to appear due to stress, at joints in cabinets for example.
Then there is the possibility of cold brittleness of metals and polymers (plastics). Due to the influence of cold, metals may get brittle and thus develop cracks. This might threaten the metallic (or plastic) parts of your cabinet, i.e. the magnet and coil.
The possibility of damage due to moisture was already mentioned by others above.

Now, I am no material scientist but a chemist, but at least these possible scenarios for damage or failure of components are known to me. It is also possible that your cab would endure no damage whatsoever. However, all in all I would advise against storing your speaker cabinet in your garden shed if you want to fire it up again one day.
 
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