What to do with Electro Voice 30w 30inch sub woofer

[TheaterOrganGuy]

I recently rescued a Rodgers Theater Organ which came with a Rodgers P1 Bass Speaker. This monster has an Electrovoice EV 30 inch woofer inside. It's designed to go down to 15 hz to reproduce the organ pedal notes.

Unfortunately, after the organ and other speakers, I have no place left for this beast in my home. So, I am looking for advice on what to do with it.

I've considered using it open (without the enclosure) on a stand but even that is too large for my small house.

I would also consider selling it to someone and put the funds toward my organ hobby. (I'm just north of Los Angeles)

Anyway, I look forward to the discussion. I'm sure I will learn much.

Eric

Doug Ronald purchased 6 of these to create a "Wall of Sound" which you can read about here
Photos: Wall of Sound Images
Narrative: Wall of Sound

I found this thread in TalkBass: ElectroVoice 30" woofer

I also found this Audioholics thread from 2008 that discusses this speaker
Electro Voice 30w 30inch sub woofer Page 3 has the specs from Electrovoice.

 

[Bill Whitehurst]

Someone, somewhere will want it.
I've heard they do go very low, but don't handle much power.

 

[Rick James]

The 30 inch EV was a monumental failure. It probably doesn't even have any collector value.

 

[beans-on-toast]

It might be more trouble to sell and possibly ship such a large speaker than find an application.

Your best bet might be to determine the fair market value in your area and then contact a local organ company such as Church Organs Los Angeles | Rodgers | Johannus | Hammond | The largest selection of church organs in California to see if they would be willing to trade something for it. Perhaps some tubes or other parts. I wouldn't expect them to offer you much for it but you never know.

 

[Arjank]

Fostex also has such a monstrosity Fostex FW800HS, 31.5" Super Woofer
xmax is only 2.3mm, cone area approx 0.4m2
Compare that to a Eminence 3015LF, xmax= 9.6mm and cone are 0.088m2 so max displacement is almost the same 0.92 vs 0.84...

 

[wcriley]

I first saw of those monsters (or some other 30" speaker?) in an electronics store in the mid 60s.
It had a sign on it that read: "Custom rear seat speaker for VW Beetle".

 

[lz4005]

Find a local sucker and sell it to them for whatever you can get.

Years ago a buddy of mine got one at an estate sale for next to nothing. Didn't research the power handling or ohms at all. Took it home, plugged in, killed it in one note.
It blew out an impressive dust/smoke ring as it died. Apparently it had been sitting in a damp basement for decades.

 

[Jeff Scott]

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[beans-on-toast]

Collectors go nuts over cabinets like that.

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[agedhorse]

Absolutely a collector's item. Check on eBay to see if any have sold and the price they sold for. The hi-fi collectors market is a good one, sold a lot of old theatre equipment to Asia.

Are you a member of ATOS?

 

[fourstringrebel]

Did you ever find a buyer for this speaker?

 

[BassmanPaul]

If you page the oP you may well get a faster response.

That said the OP hasn’t been here since March 09 2017 so the point is moot!