Mixing speakers X pattern, or top/bottom??

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I am going to be mixing speakers in my 412. I have heard a lot of people do X patterns, but I have also heard some good things about doing two or one type on top, the other two on the bottom

What is your preference, and why??

I would try both myself, but the wires in my cab are soldered, and huge wire so I would rather not do much experimenting. Speakers are two weber greenbacks, and two Jensen Electric lightnings.
 
I don't typically mix speakers, but I do have one mix of "everyday" speakers that I like: greenbacks and V30s split top to bottom. Even though the V30 is a more efficient speaker, I don't get the volume difference between the two pairs that you would expect...likely because the greenbacks are on the top of a slant cab.
 
Right now my cab has V30s on the bottom, and the weber greenback clones up top. I just really don't get a along with V30s that is why I got two of the Electric lightnings. The ELs are also an aggressive speaker, but just to me are so much more full, and clear than the V30s. I don't know if they are as loud as the V30s, or more greenback like efficiency. They are listed at 99dB, but I have seen that different companies measure it different, and for example eminence typically overestimates, so I don't really know what to expect.
 
The only real way to know is to wire it up, plug in, and see if you like what you hear.
 
I am thinking about doing an X pattern, but I am also thinking about re-wiring the cab with quick disconnects if I can find a place to buy the proper 0.205" connectors.
 
Parts express charges a lot to ship to Canada, or else I would have bought a 50 pack from them a while ago. I think I will have to call all the local electronic shops to see if they can order them in for me.
 
GuitarGuyLP":1fhv6hhu said:
Parts express charges a lot to ship to Canada, or else I would have bought a 50 pack from them a while ago. I think I will have to call all the local electronic shops to see if they can order them in for me.
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Crutchfield.ca has them too. That was the 1st link.

Oh, and you can always try your local auto part store, believe it or not. :)
 
I didn't see the crutchfield link, I will check that out, and I will call a few auto parts stores right now. Thanks for the info!!!
 
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