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Post by 414driver on Feb 13, 2020 8:07:13 GMT -7
I understand the theory of using a speaker with a lower sensitivity, but it seems that would increase the gain at a similar volume, as the amp works harder to achieve that volume. Am I thinking right??
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Post by GuitarZ on Feb 13, 2020 8:29:11 GMT -7
You're right on.
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Post by Russell B on Feb 13, 2020 8:30:14 GMT -7
Yep. That will do it!
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Feb 13, 2020 9:46:30 GMT -7
I look forward to doing some experiments. The Red Fang I’m running now is so loud. I have another 10” on the way, but I think the buyer put it on the back of a donkey and sent it on it’s way. 12 days to get across the country?
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Post by bigez on Feb 13, 2020 10:48:31 GMT -7
I switched from the 10" Red Fang to the 10" Greenback in my 1x10. To my ears, the Greenback is much quieter and more manageable (and it sounds just a good....different, but still great).
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Post by 414driver on Feb 13, 2020 15:34:44 GMT -7
I switched from the 10" Red Fang to the 10" Greenback in my 1x10. To my ears, the Greenback is much quieter and more manageable (and it sounds just a good....different, but still great). did you noticed the gain increased at a comparable volume?
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Post by bigez on Feb 13, 2020 21:17:39 GMT -7
The crunch comes in at a lower volume for sure, could also be the lower powered speaker. I find the greenback to have more character as well.
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Feb 15, 2020 19:51:39 GMT -7
Sounds like a Brake Lite would be a good alternative if speaker distortion is a concern.
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Post by limenine on Feb 16, 2020 13:13:53 GMT -7
Think of it like this: all else being equal, the less efficient speaker will be quieter at every point of the volume knobbie.
If your amp is clean up to, let's just say, 10 o'clock on the dial, it will still be that way, just not as loud. If it has good crunch at noon, it will still do it, just quieter. ZZ Top at 3 o'clock? Yep, just not as loud.
People usually look for a less efficient speaker when they can't get the crunch they want at a reasonable volume. If they're looking for louder cleans, then more efficient is the way to go.
The caveat is that different speakers can have more or less breakup on their own, so that's another factor to consider.
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Post by runninwiththerevil (Matthew) on Feb 16, 2020 18:54:29 GMT -7
Think of it like this: all else being equal, the less efficient speaker will be quieter at every point of the volume knobbie. If your amp is clean up to, let's just say, 10 o'clock on the dial, it will still be that way, just not as loud. If it has good crunch at noon, it will still do it, just quieter. ZZ Top at 3 o'clock? Yep, just not as loud. People usually look for a less efficient speaker when they can't get the crunch they want at a reasonable volume. If they're looking for louder cleans, then more efficient is the way to go. The caveat is that different speakers can have more or less breakup on their own, so that's another factor to consider. Great points. These all make sense. Is this presuming other aspects of the speaker are similar? For instance if the speakers were a 20w and a 50w what would that mean between them.
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