oxford speakers

rosstiger · 11-21-2007, 08:17 PM

Hey there, I´m considering buying an old silverface vibrolux but I´m not particularly happy with the speakers (oxford 10L5). Does anybody has good experiences with (new) eminence speakers raging cajun or ramrod ? other suggestions ? by the way, what´s the weight of these old oxfords ? (i wanna know if the amp will be heavier after changing speakers - weight´s an issue...); thanks, ross

soundmasterg · 11-26-2007, 07:02 AM

I've used Eminence Legend 105 10 inch speakers in a 2x10 and they sound very nice and aren't too expensive either. Certainly better than older Oxfarts.

Greg

rosstiger · 11-26-2007, 09:06 PM

yeah - that´s how they sound these oxfords... the legend is not too dark ? I narrowed it down to either legends or copperheads now. i´m using a strat and like a tight funky clean sound and overdrive sounds a la stevie ray...thanks

TD_Madden · 11-26-2007, 10:28 PM

In my SF Vibrolux reverb I use a Weber C10Q (think it's a 10F150) and a CopperHead....nice and spanky.

stokes · 11-27-2007, 02:19 AM

Weber has some great speakers,if you email him and tell him what you are looking to achieve he will give you some top flight advice.

bargoedboy · 11-27-2007, 09:56 PM

i put a 12" eminence red coat Tonka in my vibrolux , totally transformed the amp ! mine had the oxfords which i thought was poor , i`m not a big fan of the alnico jensen speakers yet they do some ceramics which sound great .

TD_Madden · 11-27-2007, 10:12 PM

You know that the VR expects a 4-ohm load, right? The Tonker is 8 ohms, I think.

bargoedboy · 11-28-2007, 06:49 AM

yes i know the ohmage is wrong but the tone was so good, if the vibrolux was an 8ohm load and the tonka a 4ohm then i wouldn`t even attempt it, but the concensus of opinion is that it will take the 8ohm speaker with no problem. thanks for pointing it out , i should have done that but forgot.

TD_Madden · 11-28-2007, 02:39 PM

Supposedly the older Fender's were robust enough to handle a mismatch either way....and you're right, you can get some great tones doing this.

Jammin'John · 12-27-2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TD_Madden

In my SF Vibrolux reverb I use a Weber C10Q (think it's a 10F150) and a CopperHead....nice and spanky.

In old Jensen speak :

R = 1" vc
Q = 1.25" vc http://taweber.powweb.com/weber/10f125.htm

N = 1.5" vc

A 10F150 is a C10N

JJ

11-21-2007, 08:17 PM	#1
rosstiger Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	oxford speakers Hey there, I´m considering buying an old silverface vibrolux but I´m not particularly happy with the speakers (oxford 10L5). Does anybody has good experiences with (new) eminence speakers raging cajun or ramrod ? other suggestions ? by the way, what´s the weight of these old oxfords ? (i wanna know if the amp will be heavier after changing speakers - weight´s an issue...); thanks, ross

11-26-2007, 09:06 PM	#3
rosstiger Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	oxfarts yeah - that´s how they sound these oxfords... the legend is not too dark ? I narrowed it down to either legends or copperheads now. i´m using a strat and like a tight funky clean sound and overdrive sounds a la stevie ray...thanks

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11-26-2007, 07:02 AM	#2
soundmasterg Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cornelius, Oregon Posts: 669	I've used Eminence Legend 105 10 inch speakers in a 2x10 and they sound very nice and aren't too expensive either. Certainly better than older Oxfarts. Greg

11-26-2007, 10:28 PM	#4
TD_Madden Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 693	In my SF Vibrolux reverb I use a Weber C10Q (think it's a 10F150) and a CopperHead....nice and spanky.

11-27-2007, 02:19 AM	#5
stokes Old Timer Join Date: May 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 1,305	Weber has some great speakers,if you email him and tell him what you are looking to achieve he will give you some top flight advice.

11-27-2007, 09:56 PM	#6
bargoedboy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: england Posts: 4	i put a 12" eminence red coat Tonka in my vibrolux , totally transformed the amp ! mine had the oxfords which i thought was poor , i`m not a big fan of the alnico jensen speakers yet they do some ceramics which sound great .

11-27-2007, 10:12 PM	#7
TD_Madden Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 693	You know that the VR expects a 4-ohm load, right? The Tonker is 8 ohms, I think.

11-28-2007, 06:49 AM	#8
bargoedboy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: england Posts: 4	yes i know the ohmage is wrong but the tone was so good, if the vibrolux was an 8ohm load and the tonka a 4ohm then i wouldn`t even attempt it, but the concensus of opinion is that it will take the 8ohm speaker with no problem. thanks for pointing it out , i should have done that but forgot.

11-28-2007, 02:39 PM	#9
TD_Madden Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 693	Supposedly the older Fender's were robust enough to handle a mismatch either way....and you're right, you can get some great tones doing this.

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