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Topic: Silverface Twin Speaker Question: 50 Watts? (Weber 12F150T) |
Ben Cartwright
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Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2010 11:04 am |
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Hey,
I need to replace the stock oxfords in my 75 twin and am looking at some 50 watt 8 ohm Weber 12F150T speakers. Question I have is are two 50 watt speakers going to be enough for the 100 watt twin? I never get it passed 4 or 5 live so I don't think I'll blow them. Just want to make sure they won't break up at 4 or 5 for use with steel.
Used to have a Twin with Weber California's that were 80 watts and they worked wonderfully. What am I giving up with 50 watts?
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2010 2:59 pm
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Ben,
I put these in my 135 watt twin at Ted Weber's suggestion. Haven't blown 'em (yet!), and my band occasionally plays pretty darn loud. I'm not putting a C6 through them, however.
Dan |
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David Britton
From:
Adams, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2010 4:40 pm
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| 50 Watts per speaker will be fine. Remember, the amp is "seeing" the speakers as a single load, so combined, the speakers can handle 100 watts. Remember to use a total load of 8 ohms. |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2010 5:25 pm
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Ummm....
you mean total load of FOUR ohms, no? |
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Clete Ritta
From:
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 13 Oct 2010 6:14 pm
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| Dan Beller-McKenna wrote: |
Ummm....
you mean total load of FOUR ohms, no? |
Correct.
Two 8 ohm speakers wired in parallel equal 4 ohms.
Clete |
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David Britton
From:
Adams, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 13 Oct 2010 7:00 pm
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Gah! My bad  |
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Tony Prior
From:
Charlotte NC
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Posted 14 Oct 2010 12:26 am
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What do you mean you never go past 4 or 5 ? Come on, live a little ! I believe the stock speakers in the new RI Twins are the 50 watt Gold Label Emmi's , that's what I put in my 71 Twin and what came in the Hot Rod Deville ( stock) the old Utah's just don't have what it takes for 2010 ! great amp, turn it up !
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Ben Cartwright
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 14 Oct 2010 9:51 am
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| I'm not good enough to go past 4 yet. I figure the better I get the louder I'll get and when I'm at 10 I'll just learn banjo or something. |
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Dan Beller-McKenna
From:
Durham, New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 15 Oct 2010 1:50 am
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Just promise us you won't turn the banjo up to 10!
Dan |
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