Are these speakers older Marshall V30?

[peterc52]

a Marshall mosfet 5213 combo has come for sale for 200 usd. Two of these speakers are in it. If they are older V30’s. I might grab it. ???

 

[Scumback Speakers]

They should be mid 80's models, the precursor to the V30. There's a date code in an alphanumeric # series on the speaker frame. Can you see it? If so, you can date them at https://www.bygonetones.com/celestion-date-codes.html

 

[peterc52]

Should I go for it? I kinda need two to mix in my g12t-75’s 80’s jcm 800 cab

 

[Rex Rocker]

Should I go for it? I kinda need two to mix in my g12t-75’s 80’s jcm 800 cab

You need 16 ohm speakers, then. Your 80's JCM800 cab is 16 ohms, right?

 

[harddriver]

Those Marshall 52 mosfet series amps are actually pretty good sounding you might be surprised by it. They are as good as old Randall IMHO. I used to own used the shit of a 5275 1x12 combo amp and exclusively used it for jams and shows during college instead of my halfstack 100 watter and it would keep up no problem. Great amps!

 

[peterc52]

You need 16 ohm speakers, then. Your 80's JCM800 cab is 16 ohms, right?

It’s actually 8 ohms!

 

[Racerxrated]

It’s actually 8 ohms!

Run, and get it. Those speakers are friggin amazing. Like a 65 mixed with a V30 imo. Big tight lows of a V30 with great mids and highs; not grating like V30s can sometimes be.
AFAIK the 8 ohm Marshall Vintages will always be from the 80s. I’ve never seen any from the 90s or later.

 

[BlackRose]

Not Vintage 30s, They’re a G12 Vintage, Marshall spec’d Celestion.
Still made, they come in Jubilee cabs.
Much better sounding than V30s imo.