I've had a pair of SP-2s since the early '80s and always thought they had enough "heft" in their sound, and when they're EQ'ed right they sound clear and have a good "throw"... now, Ive gotten a set of monster SP-1s to put the SP-2's on top of. Yes, they're huge and heavy... but when you're playing ground-shaking Rock it can be just what the doctor ordered. The durability for long-term wear of these cabinets is amazing. In 37 years of use, I've only had to replace 1 22-A driver and 1 backside crossover/input/output "box". ...I like the sound and the look of them - for an "economical" price they deliver a lot of decibels... better have some strong roadies if you want to move'm around, though.
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I've had a pair of SP-2s since the early '80s and always thought they had enough "heft" in their sound, and when they're EQ'ed right they sound clear and have a good "throw"... now, Ive gotten a set of monster SP-1s to put the SP-2's on top of. Yes, they're huge and heavy... but when you're playing ground-shaking Rock it can be just what the doctor ordered. The durability for long-term wear of these cabinets is amazing. In 37 years of use, I've only had to replace 1 22-A driver and 1 backside crossover/input/output "box". ...I like the sound and the look of them - for an "economical" price they deliver a lot of decibels... better have some strong roadies if you want to move'm around, though.