Kappalite coaxials!!

[Doug Parent]

sub'ed.

 

[kringle77]

I’ve got to admit that the 15” looks like a good replacement in my Ampeg pf115he cab. Though the stock speaker is way better than I had anticipated.

 

[JimChjones]

Would it be better to:

How about
4, put a suitable tweeter(s) in a separate box with a suitable HPF and investigate whether you like the end result, and only then consider modifying the original rig. A tweeter or two can go in any old box (hi fi speaker from the junk store perhaps) so no great need for skilled carpentry.

 

[DonaldR]

Last week I ran my Eleven Rack with a Marshall JCM800 amp model thru the effect return of my Peavey Alpha bass tube amp, connected to the Peavey 1516 cab. OMG it was shaking the house. Surprisingly I have to cut some highs with the graphic eq but I suspect it's because of the room. I will do a second test in a bigger space and from there I will decide if I try a Kappalite 15" with a tweeter. I'm surprised to get such a "relatively flat sound" out of a tube bass rig. I good parametric eq would have been useful to cut some frequencies.

 

[Type-55]

What is considered a smallish ported cab size for this driver?
No hf components. Tuned to say 55hz?

 

[jnewmark]

What is considered a smallish ported cab size for this driver?
No hf components. Tuned to say 55hz?

Still searchin', Doug ? !

 

[kringle77]

I’m currently breaking in the 3015cx in my p115he cab.

 

[Type-55]

Still searchin', Doug ? !

Always curious.

 

[Doug Parent]

I’m currently breaking in the 3015cx in my p115he cab.

Is that a ported cabinet or sealed?

 

[kringle77]

Sealed

 

[Type-55]

Sound wise does this driver have the typical Eminence 2k gank or is it a little smoother?
How is the low end? Better xmas than the straight 3015.

 

[kringle77]

No tank, more bass cab like. Still breaking it in.

 

[Doug Parent]

Sound wise does this driver have the typical Eminence 2k gank or is it a little smoother?
How is the low end? Better xmas than the straight 3015.

the frequency graph shows a scoop in upper mids. sounds like Chris thinks its got a vintage vibe. Looks promising, have a 2.5 cuft cab with 10" ducts with no tweeter cut out. May pull the trigger.

 

[kringle77]

Don’t go spending money on my account! I’m still evaluating this driver.

 

[kringle77]

After getting the cx fully loosened up I compared it to the stock driver. The cx goes lower, higher and is more smooth, very similar to the voicing of an Ampeg 8x10. The stock Ampeg driver has more of a 2khz peak. In the end, I’m going to stick with the stock driver because that bit of ganky ugliness is what cuts through in a mix.

 

[BasturdBlaster]

Chris, I'm curious if you have any future plans to use the tweeter part of the coax with a crossover in another project?

I'm also curious as to how it compares to the BE S15X.

 

[Doug Parent]

After getting the cx fully loosened up I compared it to the stock driver. The cx goes lower, higher and is more smooth, very similar to the voicing of an Ampeg 8x10. The stock Ampeg driver has more of a 2khz peak. In the end, I’m going to stick with the stock driver because that bit of ganky ugliness is what cuts through in a mix.

Let me know if you decide to sell the CX, I might jump in.

 

[kringle77]

Chris, I'm curious if you have any future plans to use the tweeter part of the coax with a crossover in another project?

I'm also curious as to how it compares to the BE S15X.

No future plans a this time.

 

[Doug Parent]

No future plans a this time.

Got the driver thanks Chris! Loaded in a 2.75 cuft ported cab with ASD1001 electronically crossed over at 2.25khz Sounds excellent! Fat but tight and crispy in a smooth way.

 

[kringle77]

That’s good to hear! I was wondering how you were going to use that driver.