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> My amplifier search goes on and I keep hearing about
> close vs. open back speaker cabs. Just exactly what
> is the difference? I can take a guess, but what is it
> about closed cabs that make them better suited to
> surf? Would this also make the less suitable for
> other things?
>
> Richard
Well I hope to gain some experience in this area soon when I get my Showman
head back from the tech. In the meantime, I've been playing my Hot Rod
DeVille through the Dual Showman cabinet. At first I still had the back
panel off of the cabinet. It sounded good but kind of mushy and unfocused.
Just for fun I put the back panel back on the cabinet. The whole inside of
the cabinet and back are lined with fiberglass insulation. I was not
expecting to hear any difference, but I was surprised: it is now more
focused and punchier. And this was at a fairly low volume. I'll be
experimenting with this some more when I get the Showman head back.
I am also eager to hear what the differences are between the Hot Rod DeVille
and Showman when played through the same cabinet (either the HRDV or Showman
cabs). I'll be doing some A/B tests soon I hope.
I don't think anyone has said closed backs are better for surf (well except
maybe Dick Dale). They sound different to my ears in my limited experience
but I think they have trade-offs just like everything else.
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