Trace Elliot replacement speakers

Hello everyone,

I need to replace all of my Trace Elliot drivers/speakers. They are starting to buzz/crackle a bit. After years of abuse i think it's time.



I have the 4/10 + horn and the dual front ported 15" travel bottom. Both were purchased new in 1994. I am using the all tube Trace Elliot V4 head for power.

I need to replace: 4 - 10's, 1 - 15 and the tweeter. I originally upgraded that can to the 300watt 15"
After reading some posts here, I think that I will replace them with what they we're originally fitted for. The Trace Elliot drivers.

Are there better options for the cabinets I have?

Feedback? Opinions? Help me decide.....

 

When I bought "Trace Elliot" I bought the AH300SMX head with the 4-10 w/t horn. Not enough punch or drive. After I added the 15 it seemed to be the tone I was looking for. A few years later I started using the Trace Elliot all tube V4, That's my main rig. I have the SMX for back up. I would actually love to go with a 2-10 w/t horn and a 15 bottom.

Why would you think it would be downgrading the rig by adding the 15? Just wondering.

 

I am using my lil brothers 4 - 10 Peavey right now and it sounds great. It's that high end bass enclosure cab. I have never been a big Peavey guy, However this cab sounds pretty damn good.

Now I think I may need to visit a few stores and test drive cab enclosures with my equipment to compare apples to oranges.

 

ie: Dumping the 15"

What are the pro's or con's with the 15? I thought it really fattened up the tone and helped move some serious air.

 

So ...I ditch the 15 and add another identical 4-10... making it a 2x 4-10 w/t horn, ...I will not be looking for more head room or for it to be loud enough with my Trace Elliot V4 head?

 

The V4 only supports 4 and 8 ohm's. My cabinets are 16 ohm each putting my ohm setting at 8.

 

When I bought this rig I wanted to go with the 18" bottom. not the 15" Why would two 4-10 cab's perform better than the 4-10 on-top of a 15" or 18" cabinet?