Music&Chaos
Well-known member
For example, I have a closed back 2x12 and the same exact speakers and everything sound very different in my other 2x12 and I dislike it but love the other....with the same EXACT set of speakers.
The~Kid
Well-known member
I mean if it's just for testing speakers..... The 112 EVH or Peavey cabs are an excellent value and can't go wrong with either.
The~Kid
Well-known member
Also not bad here..... You can also order them unloaded if you already have speakers. Different 112 sizes too or you can ask for a specific dimension or color as well as they are made to order.
https://reverb.com/shop/gregs-pro-audio
https://reverb.com/shop/gregs-pro-audio
7704A
Well-known member
Late to the party, but I've noticed timber differences based on the enclosure. Things like smaller cabs sounding pokier and more broken up vs a larger cab, and changes from close-back to ported affecting clarity, smoothness, and overall frequency balance (not just the low-end either). I can not give a well-reasoned explanation for this stuff yet, it's just what I've perceived.
NinjaRaf
Well-known member
I will say, having owned multiple 112, 212, and 412 cabs over the years, a 412 simply sounds better to me. The same speaker across cabs will sound different. Highs will be accentuated differently and have a different amount of fizz, lows will rumble VERY differently, and the midrange can become boxy. My favorite cabs have been the Avatar signature 212 and Mesa OS 412.
H
Hamer95USA
Active member
If you can find a nice used Marshall 1912 1x12 closed back cab with the Celestion G12B-150 speaker, they're nice to use with a 50 or 100 watt amp head or as an extension 1x12 cab for a combo amp. I have 2 1990's Marshall 1912 1x12 cabs, one in black vinyl and one in blue vinyl.
Spaceboy
Well-known member
thiele/ports are cool in the room but make the speakers sound like dick in front of a mic if that’s important to you
