First experience w/clear, flat response speaker versus Celestions...

[57gold]

Have cabs w/vintage Blues, Golds, 16 yr old V30s, Scumbacks, Red Fangs...and versus new EV 12L in ported 1X12 cab, pictured in link below on Carol-Ann wood (amp and cab by master Larry Mann).

EV lets amp's voice speak clearly versus what seems to be extreme coloration when using Celestion/C style speakers. Never ABed this before but it's pretty dramatic.

[chaz]

Been through dozens and dozens of speakers over the years, all very nice in their own way, but recently have settled on a EV12L in one particular amp. It just does everything I want it to. They sure is heavy tho!

[eyeball987]

I had the same experience with a Rivera that I bought that came with a JBL. I had always used Celestions or Eminence speakers prior to that.

[57gold]

Alessandro B n T through EV cab sounds good, but much better through Golds or Blues...a whole bunch of complexity (coloration) is added to tone.

Carol-Ann cleans open up w/EV and articulation, note to note seperation, and impact of lead voice enhanced...sounded kinda snotty w/Celestions and relatives.

[Paul86]

Erm, sorry 57,
But where's the link? I'd like to take a peek at that. I also have an old (early 80's) mesa thiele with an EV. I use it with an Alessandro Bloodhound. The amp really sounds its best with a 4X12, but it's also very good with the EV. I usually think of a sprinkler (4X12) versus a hose (EV) when comparing the two configurations.

[kingsleyd]

Originally Posted by chaz

Been through dozens and dozens of speakers over the years, all very nice in their own way, but recently have settled on a EV12L in one particular amp. It just does everything I want it to. They sure is heavy tho!

The EV12L Chaz just sold me is going in a Bob Burt ported 1x12 to be used with my own Carol-Ann.

Larry M is building me a cabinet as well, but that one is for a pair of Classic Lead 80s.

Why have just one when you can have both?!?

[57gold]

http://www.thegearpage.net/board/sho...ght=larry+mann

Photos are weak versus the wood in my music room!!!