Speaker Question??

Ken Metcalf · Post by **Ken Metcalf** » 13 May 2006 1:29 pm

I have a Super Twin that I put into a seperate head and speaker boxs.
Looks nice thanks to JD Newell at Newell Amps, Good prices.
The super twin has heavier upgrade speakers 2-12s.
I have wondered if you change 2-12 Jensen's or such to a JBL 15 inch how much is the 15 inch and how much is the JBL?? Has anyone compaired 2-12 JBLs to a 15 JBL.

Thanks
Ken Metcalf D-10 Carson Wells/ Super Twin

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 13 May 2006 2:05 pm

I had an AB768 chassis Twin Reverb that came with two JBL D-120F speakers. I replaced them with one 15" K130 JBL (4 ohms) and it made a big difference, to me.

BTW, this should have been posted in the Electronics section. I'm sure b0b will move this. He had to move at least 3 amp/speaker posts yesterday.

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Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 13 May 2006 2:23 pm

I'm a little unclear about the question but if you asking about how much of the difference you will get in a change from two Jensen 12's to one JBL 15 will be from the 12>15 change and how much of the difference will be from the Jensen>JBL change, that's an interesting question. There is a definite sonic characteristic to a 15 vs. a pair of 12's. There is a definite sonic difference between Jensens and JBLs. I think---think---that you will get a more significant difference out of the size thing than out of the speaker name.
However---a JBL D130F will not handle a Super Twin. A K130? I don't know. What do you have there? 180 watts? I'd go for a Black Widow to be safe (plus it's a great sounding speaker.)