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Old 02-10-2009, 11:48 AM
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What speaker is the LOUDEST!!!!!
I know my greenbacks are a good bit quieter than my vintage 30s. Was wondering what the loudest loudspeaker you guys know of is.
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:56 AM
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EV speakers. I m not sure the name but i know zakk wylde has his own line. Something like 350 watts.
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Old 02-10-2009, 11:57 AM
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I know my greenbacks are a good bit quieter than my vintage 30s. Was wondering what the loudest loudspeaker you guys know of is.
Narrow gap JBL D130. They don't make 'em any more.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:07 PM
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Celestion Century is showing 102db, H/V30's 100db, GB's 98db. Don't know about JBL and EV.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:13 PM
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They're not in production anymore but used and reconable examples are somewhat easy to find.

JBL E120...103dB sensitivity....300 watts.... 4" voice coil

EVM 12L comes in second at 100dB..2 1/2" voice coil

EV reissued the 12L in two versions....Classic(200watts) and Black Label(300watts)....Looks to me the Black Label is the old EVM12L Pro Line... with teflon coating on the pole piece and voice coil.

http://www.electrovoice.com/productfamilies/72.html
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:19 PM
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CRex seems rather loud to me, as does the Red Fang. And the Big Ben.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:21 PM
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Sticking with 12-inch speakers, the Electro-Voice EVM-12L was the firstest with the loudest.

Other modern speakers that give it a run for the money include the Celestion Century and a bunch of the new Eminence Patriots--The Swamp Thang, Cannabis Rex, Governor, and Tonker are all in the 102dB range. I believe they rate the Red Fang and Wizard at 103dB.
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The EVM-12Ls are stupid loud, but in a great way.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:29 PM
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The Wizard and Red Fang's tip the scale at 103db
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:29 PM
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Loud in what way? Most efficient or max SPL?
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:38 PM
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"loudness" would mean efficiency. Not sure if thats what the original poster meant - but thats what he "said" if you catch my drift.

Thats why the wattage ratings have nothing to do with this discussion.
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Eminence Wizard - 103 as I remember. Sound amazing in a 4x12 cabinet
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Narrow gap JBL D130. They don't make 'em any more.
Can't wait to get mine into a cabinet. Henry Kaiser sent one to me a while back.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:53 PM
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I don't like v30's. I like high wattage speakers.
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Old 02-10-2009, 12:59 PM
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Sticking with 12-inch speakers, the Electro-Voice EVM-12L was the firstest with the loudest.
EV's info on the Telex website says the alnico EV SRO 12" was 103dB, and it's older than the 12L. My SRO is noticeably louder than my 12L given the same input power.

I haven't ever seen a guitar speaker rated at more than 103dB. Has anyone?
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