Members Alex 4.0 Posted July 7, 2007 Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 I have a traynor YCV80, and it currently has a pair of celestion 70/80's in it. I have been a little disappointed with its flabbiness, and am looking into a couple of speakers to make it a little tighter. This is the first time I have replaced speakers in an amp like this so I was just curious if there is any rules on matching speakers... RMS handling and peak ratings??? I was looking at these in particular. Any other suggestions would be great. Thanks! http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Eminence-Patriot-Screamin-Eagle-12-Guitar-Speaker?sku=660032http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Eminence-Patriot-Black-Powder-12-Guitar-Speaker?sku=660035 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackba Posted July 7, 2007 Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 You just need to get speakers that have a combined power handling of 80Watts or higher. So the speakers need to be rated at 40Watts or higher. Do a search on ebay for warehouse guitar speakers, I would get some Classic Lead 80 clones. They have a nice tight bass response and don't color the sound that much. I have never been a big fan of Eminence speakers. The 1st link didn't work. The 2nd shows some black powder eminence speakers, those are rated at 75Watts and should work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex 4.0 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 allright, I have heard good and bad about eminence speakers... I will check out the clones, anybody else with other suggestions?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex 4.0 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 well I looked on ebay and found nothing warehouse guitar speakers.... **EDIT... FOUND UM the first link is for Eminence Patriot Screamin' Eagle 12" Guitar Speaker Specifications: * 50W RMS handling, * 8 or 16 ohm impedance If I were to get one of each, would that be OK, or do I have to get them both the same speaker? I was hoping to get different characteristics from each to make an uber sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackba Posted July 7, 2007 Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 well I looked on ebay and found nothing warehouse guitar speakers.... **EDIT... FOUND UMthe first link is for Eminence Patriot Screamin' Eagle 12" Guitar Speaker Specifications: * 50W RMS handling, * 8 or 16 ohm impedanceIf I were to get one of each, would that be OK, or do I have to get them both the same speaker? I was hoping to get different characteristics from each to make an uber sound. You can get one of each no problem. Total power handling of the pair will be twice the lower Wattage, so in the case of the 2 eminence speakers you posted, the pair will be able to handle 100Watts, which is fine for your traynor. I am not sure what impedance of speaker you need though. Just check the manual or look what the stock speakers are. Those Warehouse guitar speakers have been getting some great reviews, personally I would give those a shot. For about $75 shipped for the pair, its hard to go wrong. I do find Celestion CL80's sound good with a large variety of amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex 4.0 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 alright thanks, Anyone know the impedance I need, It doesn't say in the manual anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackba Posted July 7, 2007 Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 Just checked the manual, see page 4 under specs. Cabinet impedance is 4ohms meaning that you need 2 8ohm speakers. (2 8ohm speakers wired in parallel gives you 4ohms load to the amp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex 4.0 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 ahhhhh i knew there was something with the wiring parallel made the total change.... allright. Thanks a ton blackba. I am really considering the classic 80, the only thing is the 70/80's I have in there and they are supposed to be a modified lead 80. and they flab out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex 4.0 Posted July 7, 2007 Author Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 Ok, so has anyone ever mixed a clone classic lead 80 and a V30? I am kind of interested in mixing the two in my 2x12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blackba Posted July 7, 2007 Members Share Posted July 7, 2007 I haven't mixed a CL80 and a V30 in a 212 cab, but I do often run 2 112's cabs together. One has a V30 and the Other a mesa MC90 (similar to a CL80). The V30 will give you a mid hump, more grit to the sound. Nice for higher distortion, clean will suffer a bit. MC90/CL80 is a more transparent speakers, clearer, more bass than the V30, nice clean tone. They mix very well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SGGUITARZZZ Posted July 9, 2007 Members Share Posted July 9, 2007 I may be getting the YCV 80 and will definitely be replacing the speakers. I was thinking along the same lines as you Alex. Maybe a mix of V30 and CL80 from WGS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Proche3 Posted September 2, 2020 Members Share Posted September 2, 2020 How did you make out w the swap? I'm looking to replace my 2x12s also, I don't want to hinder the clean much, but both channels are always really ear piercing up high, I regularly turn the treble down to 1 or two when recording, and the bass down to like 2 or 3, so looking for some more sweet mids, myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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