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Which replacement drivers are best?

M

moyne

Oct 15, 2011
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A Brit in Saudi Arabia
#1
Repost from live sound...

I am lucky enough to have a friend who is giving me two 2x12 Mills Acoustic Afterburner cabs. All I need to do is put new drivers in them!
I use a passive Birdsong Corto and a Musicman stingray and either an Ashdown Superfly 500 or an Ashdown mag 300.
I want to make two 8 ohm cabs cable of handling up to 300-400 watts each.
So what do ya think? Which drivers should I go for? Really need a steer here, guys.
 
#2
Eminence Basslites are the standard for efficient lightweight drivers, reasonably priced too. But the cabs are tuned to the original speaker, you'll be best to find original replacements.
 
#4
The need for 4 or 16ohm drivers is going to limit your choices considerably. From the Eminence line, the Delta12LFC is a good bass performer although spl is a little low. The Delta12B would have more spl and more topend response, although xmax is on the low side for strong bass.

Pricey, but I believe the Faital 12PR300 and a couple of their other models are available in 4 ohms. Good fullrange drivers.

More in a budget, MCM and parts express Dayton brand might have something suitable.


More info is needed for more detailed recommendations. Type/power of amp, PA support if any, general tone and volume goals and more detailed info on the cabs.
 
#9
darius8 said:
WILL33 mentioned MCM, their website is:
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Lots of good selections there that are from cheap to expensive. If you get two 4 ohms speakers, wire them in parallel. If you get two 16 ohms, wire them in series.
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Other way 'round on the wiring, but yeah.

OP...should also probably include some sort of budget. It's always fun spending other peoples money.:D
 
#11
darius8 said:
WILL33 mentioned MCM, their website is:
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Lots of good selections there that are from cheap to expensive. If you get two 4 ohms speakers, wire them in parallel. If you get two 16 ohms, wire them in series.
Click to expand...

will33 said:
Other way 'round on the wiring, but yeah.

OP...should also probably include some sort of budget. It's always fun spending other peoples money.:D
Click to expand...

OOPS, my bad. If you get two 4 ohms speakers, wire them in series. If you get two 16 ohms, wire them in parallel

Thanks WILL
 
#14
Big thank you to will33, darius8, mr foxes, wcriley and NYCbassist...great info.
The cabs ARE guitar cabs, which will mean less size/volume than the equivalent bass cab... But beggars can't be choosers. I'm in Saudi Arabia so choice is always very limited and shipping equipment is expensive.
Because of shipping costs I really need to limit the price of a single driver to around $100 if possible.... But if there really is a 'perfect' replacement I could stretch to more.
I play 'Dad' rock blues with a little funk if I'm lucky. I would like a full fat bottom end sound with clear mids.
I currently use a Marshall DBS 4x10... And it's awful! I borrow a Marshall 2x15 to augment it, and that really fills out that bottom end. I've just acquired an 8 ohm Eden Nemesis 1x15. So really need another 2x10 or 2x12 to augment the Eden.... Then my buddy offered me the two Mills guitar cabs.... What am I to do but say thanks, then figure out how to take advantage of them!
 

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