Hoffman Amplifiers Tube Amplifier Forum
Amp Stuff => Tube Amp Building - Tweaks - Repairs => Topic started by: guitarjesus on February 04, 2018, 02:37:46 pm
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I purchased a chassis for at 1965 pre CBS super reverb. I want to make this my project and am wondering what speaker was the most prevalent with this amplifier at least from 1964-1967, or most associated with the classic SR tone?
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This page has some info on the subject:
http://fenderguru.com/amps/super-reverb/ (http://fenderguru.com/amps/super-reverb/)
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CTS alnico- IMO, the best speakers sounding stock speakers ever installed in the super R. jensen p10q are my second choice. if i were to build new, i'd probably look for a quartet of JBL D110 or K110.
i own a 65 that had a very hard life, has a 69 PT and most of the blue ajax needed to be replaced. i installed a quartet of eminence 'lil buddies: a hemp cone 10" that's very respectable sounding speaker for the $$ in the super R. another good choice are eminence legend 1028. have not heard weber, although have been told they are better than anything i have listed so far - just don't want to spend weber $$$ to find out.
your ears are your guide, google sound clips from super R on youtube - see if someone has installed speakers that may appeal to you. what others like, may not be what you even consider.
--pete
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CTS alnico- IMO, the best speakers sounding stock speakers ever installed in the super R. jensen p10q are my second choice. if i were to build new, i'd probably look for a quartet of JBL D110 or K110.
i own a 65 that had a very hard life, has a 69 PT and most of the blue ajax needed to be replaced. i installed a quartet of eminence 'lil buddies: a hemp cone 10" that's very respectable sounding speaker for the $$ in the super R. another good choice are eminence legend 1028. have not heard weber, although have been told they are better than anything i have listed so far - just don't want to spend weber $$$ to find out.
Thanks Pete. How are re-cones of old Jensen speakers? I know Celestions just aren't the same, but how would a quartet of C10R speakers do being re-coned?
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CTS alnico- IMO, the best speakers sounding stock speakers ever installed in the super R. jensen p10q are my second choice. if i were to build new, i'd probably look for a quartet of JBL D110 or K110.
i own a 65 that had a very hard life, has a 69 PT and most of the blue ajax needed to be replaced. i installed a quartet of eminence 'lil buddies: a hemp cone 10" that's very respectable sounding speaker for the $$ in the super R. another good choice are eminence legend 1028. have not heard weber, although have been told they are better than anything i have listed so far - just don't want to spend weber $$$ to find out.
Thanks Pete. How are re-cones of old Jensen speakers? I know Celestions just aren't the same, but how would a quartet of C10R speakers do being re-coned?
respectfully, but not a clue: too many variables; same paper; motor materials; re-assembly accuracy (air gap); etc.? IMO you're better off searching for a modern replacement, rather than buying re-cones citing the aforementioned. i bought a quad of CTS alnico re-coned by a "reputable" speaker rebuilder on the west coast: 3 of the 4 had VC rubbing and were junk. they were bought from a fleaybay seller.
--pete