Metatron_X
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I have a 2x12 cab rated at 250watts @ 16ohms with 1, 12", 150W speaker and 1, 12", 100W speaker. How likely is it that the 100W speaker voice coil would spontaneously melt while playing a 100W, EL34, amplifier with the master volume set no higher than 5 (more like 3)? What if OD was on, through the clean channel, instead of the amps native distortion? What if my guitar were downtuned to drop C?
I ask because this recently happened... I purchased a "boutique" speaker from a fairly reputable buyer and never played that speaker over 3-4 MV for a year. This week I played around 4-5 MV and the voice coil melted while dooming. I'm dumfounded because I've never had this happen before. I have a Jensen C12K that is in there now as a replacement, that I've had for over 7 years and played through under MORE gigorous circumstances, using the same gear, amp, guitar downtuning, impedance, etc and it still lives. This botique speaker I purchased croaked under light use and it's somehow (possibly) a result of my actions - it just sounds REALLY strange and unlikely to me.
I ask because this recently happened... I purchased a "boutique" speaker from a fairly reputable buyer and never played that speaker over 3-4 MV for a year. This week I played around 4-5 MV and the voice coil melted while dooming. I'm dumfounded because I've never had this happen before. I have a Jensen C12K that is in there now as a replacement, that I've had for over 7 years and played through under MORE gigorous circumstances, using the same gear, amp, guitar downtuning, impedance, etc and it still lives. This botique speaker I purchased croaked under light use and it's somehow (possibly) a result of my actions - it just sounds REALLY strange and unlikely to me.