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Re: What speaker should I use?

8/20/1999 12:13 AM
SpeedRacer	Re: What speaker should I use? Leo: I have a 5B5 (same as 5C5), close to your version. My only "real" tweed. It has the original Jensen P15N, reconed by Gregg Hopkins and frankly I have never heard a better 15" speaker anywhere for any price. I don't know what they go for used but beg borrow or steal one of these. It makes all the difference in the world; esp in the older amps (like mine for instance) with ZeroNFB. The bass is big and warm, the highs are clear but never "biting".. the clean is unreal with a nice bark on overdrive. I've never heard any current speaker that comes close either. If you want an amp in this mold (5E5) that will bury everything else, this is where to invest the $. IMHO of course. GD LK whatever you choose! phew!.. I'll get off my soapbox now.

8/20/1999 12:13 AM

SpeedRacer

Re: What speaker should I use?

Leo:

I have a 5B5 (same as 5C5), close to your version. My only "real" tweed. It has the original Jensen P15N, reconed by Gregg Hopkins and frankly I have never heard a better 15" speaker anywhere for any price. I don't know what they go for used but beg borrow or steal one of these. It makes all the difference in the world; esp in the older amps (like mine for instance) with ZeroNFB. The bass is big and warm, the highs are clear but never "biting".. the clean is unreal with a nice bark on overdrive. I've never heard any current speaker that comes close either. If you want an amp in this mold (5E5) that will *bury* everything else, this is where to invest the $.

IMHO of course. :-)

GD LK *whatever* you choose!

phew!.. I'll get off my soapbox now.

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Doc Would you have the same recommendat... -- 8/20/1999 2:57 PM
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