Best or Most Popular Neodymium Speakers?

Tom Bradshaw · Post by **Tom Bradshaw** » 13 Jun 2019 7:47 am

I'm planning to add neodymium speakers to my line of products for steel players (at my web site: http://www.songwriter.com/bradshaw/). What brands and models would you recommend, besides what the Eminence company touts for steel players: their ESP-15C, the TT-15 (Travis Toy signature speaker) and their PF400 (Paul Franklin signature speaker).

I'm wondering which size (12" or 15") are the most popular for those wishing to obtain a light weight speaker(?). Readers are welcome to respond here or in an email to me at tommybradshaw@gmail.com. I look forward to all your input. Thanks, ...Tom

Greg Lambert · Post by **Greg Lambert** » 13 Jun 2019 5:35 pm

I'm kind of sold on the 12 inch speaker. I currently have a 12" BW in my NV112 and it handles both necks very well.

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 13 Jun 2019 8:02 pm

I have a BW1501-4 Neo in my NV400. Sounds good.

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 14 Jun 2019 12:39 am

Tom, my impression [long-term, not based just on the previous two posts although they demonstrate it perfectly] is that loudspeaker users (i.e. all of us!) fall into two camps and you'd need to carry both. Not the answer you wanted, maybe

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 14 Jun 2019 2:57 am

FYI, Tom, the PF speakers are not neo.

-- 15" PF (ceramic mag) is 25 lbs.
-- 15" TT (neo mag) is 10 lbs.

At this moment in my life, cutting weight in my gigging rig is a major focus, otherwise I would have definitely tried the PF. Still may.

Jack Stanton · Post by **Jack Stanton** » 14 Jun 2019 3:38 am

I'm really curious about the Eminence Wheelhouse....

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 14 Jun 2019 7:16 am

I have a Quilter Steelaire Rack amp (separate) and an Eminence EPS-15C, which is my primary gigging system.

I also have a Nashville 112 with a Telonics TSNEO-12 speaker. Its very good but the 15" speaker wins out for me.

The Telonics TSNEO-12's response is similar to the Travis Toy 12, but the Telonics has more low end and not quite as bright on the high end. I tried them both in the NV112 and the Telonics won out because of more low end. I play both E9th and C6th. If I only had E9th I'd probably pick the Travis Toy 12 for the Nashville 112.

Fred Rogan · Post by **Fred Rogan** » 17 Jun 2019 8:07 am

I recently got the Eminence EPS 15 to go with my Dr Z Surgical Steel. I love the speaker. It is balanced and doesn't color the sound and looks very cool!
I bought the Eminence speaker at Dixie Speaker here in Bham. $185 new.

Ronald Sikes · Post by **Ronald Sikes** » 17 Jun 2019 9:13 am

I also use the Eminence EPS series, both 15” and 12” , but I believe Tom is looking for speakers “other than “ the Eminence series.

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 17 Jun 2019 9:24 am

Sica 15" bass speaker. Don't know if these are still available "new"; there are some B stock available.

I have this mounted in my Evans SE-200...very pleased with the sound all through it's range.

Christopher Woitach · Post by **Christopher Woitach** » 18 Jun 2019 11:50 am

I love the Telonics 15”

Ian Rae · Post by **Ian Rae** » 18 Jun 2019 12:43 pm

So do I. I have a pair with my rack system and what I like is that when I'm playing I'm completely unaware of them.