Got to play this new Hiwatt cab for 5 minutes before I realized one of the speakers wasn't making sound, opened it up and the positive wire wasn't even connected Redid all of the wiring and close it back up and the speaker that WAS working has a blown voice coil. Luckily the dude I got it from was chill and gave me enough money back to get a replacement Wizard.
skullservant wrote:Got to play this new Hiwatt cab for 5 minutes before I realized one of the speakers wasn't making sound, opened it up and the positive wire wasn't even connected Redid all of the wiring and close it back up and the speaker that WAS working has a blown voice coil. Luckily the dude I got it from was chill and gave me enough money back to get a replacement Wizard.
Ages ago all the speakers blew in a 90s Deville. I always though it sounded both crusty and nasally. Turns out the speakers were always hanging by a thread.. I feel silly having not made that discovery sooner.
My dad helped me put it in some new DIY enclosures made from recycled native timber. The idea was to make it lighter and more versatile, but err.. now it weighs a ton. Anywho.. the mystery 12'' vintage speakers sound nice! - only got the cab finished the other day, hence the lack of topcoat. Might have to look into rolling off the low end somehow.
Quick question though.. The speakers were stated to be 7.5 ohm so I wired them in parallel at connected them to the 4 ohm tap. Is that going to do any damage over time? 3.75 ohm load.. hmm
Amp shuffling day. From left; Dynacord Rex 40 watt 1963, Kelly 50 watt 1968/69, Marshall cab 1973, Morgan bass amp (does PA stuff nicelay, sucks on bass) and Acoustic 450 / 406 2 x 15" from 1974. Not present: Dynacord Eminent II 1969 and a Laney Cub 8.