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Title: Recommendations for guitar speakers
Post by: GoneCat on June 20, 2025, 06:04:59 pm

hey all,

I know this stuff can be subjective, but I was hoping to hear from some of you pros. 

I have a 2x10 cab.  I'd like to put two different 'color' speakers in it.  My primary amp is a DIY 5F2A Princeton which is biased to break up pretty nicely.

I usually like a standard 'rock' vibe, but also dig the texas/blues sounds.  Nothing too pristine and chimey, I like my breakup!

Is there a chance I can find a really good 'rock' and a 'texas blues' 8ohm 10" for around (or under!) $200 total?

Would love your recommendations on that, and also where best to find them online.

Cheers!

Title: Re: Recommendations for guitar speakers
Post by: mresistor on June 21, 2025, 12:33:12 pm

I like the Eminence Legend 10" that's in my '78 Princeton Reverb.  I don't really have a clue what you'd want to pair it with.   Maybe an alnico 10.  Weber also makes great speakers.

Title: Re: Recommendations for guitar speakers
Post by: shooter on June 21, 2025, 12:44:41 pm

I paired my legend with a Celestin cream-back in a 2 X 12 cab

Title: Re: Recommendations for guitar speakers
Post by: GoneCat on June 21, 2025, 12:46:14 pm

hey thanks for the suggestions shooter and mresistor.  i liked the Eminence Texas in a vid I saw.  how would you guys describe their sound and breakup?

Title: Re: Recommendations for guitar speakers
Post by: shooter on June 21, 2025, 03:20:44 pm

 :laugh:
i'm a tone-def tech


i had maybe 8-10 speakers available from my pile, others i borrowed, rolled them all through with spreadsheet n comments, when I "hit" the magic combination, my ears went, wow, I sound good playing, that's a 1st, so i pitched the paperwork, never looked back!!!


speakers are 40% of an amps "sound", the guitarist another 48%, the guitar, amp, pedals make up the rest.

Title: Re: Recommendations for guitar speakers
Post by: mresistor on June 21, 2025, 03:28:43 pm

Emi Texas Heat is a 150W rated speaker..  not what you'd consider a good break up speaker.  It only comes in 12"  have you looked at some of the Emi GA 10" speakers?

Title: Re: Recommendations for guitar speakers
Post by: jjasilli on June 23, 2025, 09:15:39 pm

The speakers should have the same impedance.  I suggest also to keep SPL & wattage in mind.  SPL:  if one speaker is more efficient it might drown out its mate.  Wattage:  You don't need more than 10W total for that amp.  Higher wattage speakers will function, but probably sound "strident". 

Title: Re: Recommendations for guitar speakers
Post by: GoneCat on June 25, 2025, 04:45:21 pm

Excellent input, you guys.  Thanks a lot.  My guitarist buddy is coming over next week with a few speakers to do a little shoot out!