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Title: Speaker swap question
Post by: Shrapnel on October 28, 2024, 10:05:02 pm
I have a question here in regards to a speaker swap.
I have a Peavey Triumph PAG 60 combo. It has that HEAVY Sheffield speaker in it, and of course it adds to the weight.
The question is what would be a decent speaker to swap in and give it a weight reduction?
I've been eyeballing a Celestion Midnight 60 for the job, but not 100% about the power handling or the impedance. Opinions?
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Title: Re: Speaker swap question
Post by: Latole on October 29, 2024, 04:37:33 am
A 60 watts tubes amp
Original speaker is 8 ohms

Owner manual ;https://assets.peavey.com/literature/manuals/80301323.pdf

Google Celestion Midnight 60
60 watts available in 8 or 16 ohms,  unit weight ; 2.5 kg  / 5.5 lbs
https://celestion.com/product/midnight-60/

What is the weight of your speaker ?
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The lightest 12 " Guitar speakers :

https://guitarspeakerguide.com/the-lightest-guitar-speakers/

Celestion Century G12 Neodymium Speaker   3.7lb / 1.7kg   60 Watts RMS   8 and 16 OHMS   98dB

Eminence Tonkerlite   4.1lbs / 1.86kg   125 Watts RMS   8 OHMS   101.1dB

Jensen Tornado Classic 100   4.41 lbs / 2kg   100 Watts RMS   4, 8, and 16 OHMS   98.2dB

Eminence Legend EM12N   6.6lbs / 3.1kgs   200 Watts RMS   8 OHMS   99.9dB
Title: Re: Speaker swap question
Post by: Shrapnel on October 29, 2024, 01:20:46 pm
Quote from: Latole on October 29, 2024, 04:37:33 am
A 60 watts tubes amp
Original speaker is 8 ohms

Owner manual ;https://assets.peavey.com/literature/manuals/80301323.pdf (https://assets.peavey.com/literature/manuals/80301323.pdf)

Google Celestion Midnight 60
60 watts available in 8 or 16 ohms,  unit weight ; 2.5 kg  / 5.5 lbs
https://celestion.com/product/midnight-60/ (https://celestion.com/product/midnight-60/)

What is the weight of your speaker ?
 ________________________________________

The lightest 12 " Guitar speakers :

https://guitarspeakerguide.com/the-lightest-guitar-speakers/ (https://guitarspeakerguide.com/the-lightest-guitar-speakers/)

Celestion Century G12 Neodymium Speaker   3.7lb / 1.7kg   60 Watts RMS   8 and 16 OHMS   98dB

Eminence Tonkerlite   4.1lbs / 1.86kg   125 Watts RMS   8 OHMS   101.1dB

Jensen Tornado Classic 100   4.41 lbs / 2kg   100 Watts RMS   4, 8, and 16 OHMS   98.2dB

Eminence Legend EM12N   6.6lbs / 3.1kgs   200 Watts RMS   8 OHMS   99.9dB

Thanks for the  link to the manual.

As to the weight of the speaker, I haven't weighed mine, but based on the following video (
i=Q7Rg5WAka1Gh9EjP ) It comes in at 16 pounds 4 ounces, assuming there was no change in the speaker when the original Triumph 60 was updated to the Triumph PAG 60. In this video, the guy is swapping out for that Jensen you mentioned in his Triumph 60.
Title: Re: Speaker swap question
Post by: Latole on October 29, 2024, 01:35:41 pm
16 pound !!!!
Title: Re: Speaker swap question
Post by: BrianS on October 29, 2024, 03:10:52 pm
I have had great results from the Eminence Lil' Texas.  It's a 12" neodymium magnet speaker that is 8 ohms and rated at 125 watts.  Has sounded great with every amp I've tried it with and is of course very lightweight.  It's what I use in my electronics bench test cabinet.  Plugged into a JCM800 right now...
Title: Re: Speaker swap question
Post by: Latole on October 29, 2024, 03:47:56 pm
Quote from: BrianS on October 29, 2024, 03:10:52 pm
I have had great results from the Eminence Lil' Texas.  It's a 12" neodymium magnet speaker that is 8 ohms and rated at 150 watts.  Has sounded great with every amp I've tried it with and is of course very lightweight.  It's what I use in my electronics bench test cabinet.  Plugged into a JCM800 right now...

Very light ;https://eminence.com/products/lil_texas#specifications