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Eminence speakers are pretty good for bass...I use the
300watt 12" version...they are holding up well...good
price, good quality
-dp
--- mono_tones_1 <> wrote:
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>
> yes, i think i brough the shorter voice coil travel up,
> but in
> retrospect i think i was wrong. voice coil travel is not
> determined
> by the speaker size, but by the back and forth movement
> of the coil,
> and there is no reason why a 10"er would have less
> rocking space then
> a 15", of course depending on the design.
>
> anyway, that's all 'figuring', what I needed was
> experience. I
> noticed that the Ampeg 8x10 cab of my former bassist had
> more bass
> then I ever heard. thanks for everyone's input, esp the
> bassplayers.
>
> the choice we have to make includes a lot of factors,
> such as limited
> funds, an existing cab, and anyway the need to fit all
> our gear in to
> two cars etc.
> I am leaning towards Eminence(s) - even tough it's not
> considered A+ -
> mainly because their complete line is available very
> cheap here,
> and they have an excellent website which gives very
> detailed
> information about every model they make, which at least
> makes it
> possible to pick the right sort of speaker. Our bassist,
> who will be
> paying for his speakers, and will make the ulitmate
> choice, prefers
> new over second hand, and with speakers, I can very well
> understand.
>
> I'll let you know what is decided annd how it works out.
>
> thanks guys.
>
> WR
>
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> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > The bigger radius speaker puts more emphasis on lower
> frequencies.
> Last time we discussed this, it was figured that the
> longer voice
> coil travel was the reason. Shorter voice coil travel is
> why some say
> that 10's give a more punchy or tighter bass.
> > -Marty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Richard
> > To:
> > Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 8:10 AM
> > Subject: Re: [SurfGuitar101] bass speaker question
> 115 v 212
> >
> >
> >
> > A pair of 12 inch speakers will actually move more
> air
> > but won't quite reach the lower
> frequencies...however,
> > depending on how low you're talking about going, it
> > might not matter. I've got a 2x10 cabinet that I use
> > in conjunction with a 1x15, and I can honestly say
> > that when comparing the two indepently, the 10's
> sound
> > like a waste of time for bass. People always talk
> > about using a greater number of 10's to achieve a
> > "tighter" sound, but in my opinion, bass is bass and
> > I've never had a complaint with the definition I've
> > gotten from a single 15" speaker. Some people say
> > that bigger speakers are "farty" too, but I've never
> > experienced this either. I've never played through
> > 12's on anything, but from what little I've seen I
> > would say that larger speakers are always better for
> > bass. I kinda want to try a big 18 incher just to
> see
> > what it's like.
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
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