What's a good sounding 15" speaker?

[John Neff]

What speakers do you guys and gals like for psg and why?

John

[Jack Stoner]

Do a search and you'll find lots of discussions on speakers. Asking what speaker someone likes is the same as asking what brand of car they like.

[John Neff]

What brand of car do ya'll favor? Seriously, thanks for the tip, Jack. I did the search and found some helpful info. I just purchased a 60's Dual Showman head, and now I'm speaker and cabinet shopping. I think that I'd prefer a cabinet with an open back. I've been using the Bill Lawrence IQ-1200, so I think I'll want a speaker that reproduces those high highs if possible. The 10's in the small combo that I've been useing do a pretty good job of that. I just thought the more opinions, the better.
Thanks

John

[Dan Tyack]

My favorite for clean pedal steel is a JBL E-130 in a THD cabinet. I also just bought a 60s Showman, and this combination blows away any twin or vibrasonic I have ever heard.

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[Dave Van Allen]

One of the classic sounds for steel is the JBL D-130-F with a high power Fender tube amp. I recently bought a old Twin Reverb retrofitted with one, and I l-o-v-e it. Basically a home brew Vibrasonic.

For new speakers with retro intent I would suggest visiting this site in your research:

http://www.webervst.com/

webers are apparently very popular with vintage tube amp refurb folks ... their "California" series is designed for "Surf"=LOUD AND CLEAN (Dick Dale making your ears bleed) comparable to the D-130-F

and based how shrill you want it you can get a paper or aluminium dome...

now open or closed back ; there's a question...

I have 1 vintage 2x12 Bassman closed back cab I also love....


Dan: after I get the Twin recapped and cleaned up, I'd love to do an A/B test with your Showman!! Let me know when you'll be in Philly again
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[Dan Tyack]

My THD cab is interesting. It is ported, but not closed back. The port is a narrow (maybe 12") strip on the back like an open back cab. It has the advantages of an open backed cab (great stage distribution, open sound), with the advantages of a closed back ported cab (greater efficiency, better bass response). It sounds unbelievable, with non of the woofiness of most ported cabs.

I'll post a picture sometime soon.

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[Bob Hoffnar]

John,
I have an old JBL D130-F 4 ohm 15" that seems to get plenty of highs. I don't think it would handle much power though. It sounds great but looks easy to blow out.

Bob

[Jay Ganz]

Well, I've played thru alot of different
speakers in the past 25 years or so (JBL, Eminence, Black Widow, etc.) & I've finally
settled on Electrovoice EVM-15L's. They're
the most well balanced full range speaker I've heard yet & can take a lickin' as far as wattage. Of course, the only thing is EV isn't making them anymore.

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[Sage]

My early CBS Vibrosonic's JBL is great, but I missed having crisp highs. I had a piezo horn tweeter added next to it in the cabinet. Lots of range now.

[Richard Sinkler]

My guess would be, one that sounds good But seriously now, I really like the Black Widows. I've always been a JBL freak, but I like the sound widows more. The JBL's are a little brighter.

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[Lee Baucum]

"What's a good-sounding 15" speaker?"

Any 15" speaker that Buddy Emmons is playing through!

Lee, from South Texas

[John Neff]

Thanks, everybody!

John