Need opinions on 1x12 8-ohm cab with 100 watt handling

[romanianreaper]

I'm looking at an 8 ohm 1x12 again to use with my Synergy 20IR but also with my Orange Dual Baby which is 100 watts.

I am considering an Avatar 1x12 cab with a GK100 or Redback speaker or a Mesa Thiele cab. The reason I'm not super excited about a Thiele cab is that it had 90 watts handling and don't want to blow it. Granted, I'd using a 100 watt transistor amp at less than half volume, so im sure that wouldn't be an issue. Definitely wouldn't be an issue for the Synergy.

 

[RaceU4her]

marshall 1912 is 150w

 

[romanianreaper]

marshall 1912 is 150w

I forgot about that one

 

[7704A]

I just double-checked, and the Orange actually does put out 100W @ 8 ohms. Nice. I'm used to solid state amps being labeled with max power, usually only achievable at really low and often unpractical impedances.

The reason I'm not super excited about a Thiele cab is that it had 90 watts handling and don't want to blow it. Granted, I'd using a 100 watt transistor amp at less than half volume, so im sure that wouldn't be an issue. Definitely wouldn't be an issue for the Synergy.

A Thiele with an EV would do the trick.

 

[mcstinger]

Also Marshall 6912, but I have never had played it. Also there is Celestion G12T100, which is IMHO not bad at all.

 

[romanianreaper]

I just double-checked, and the Orange actually does put out 100W @ 8 ohms. Nice. I'm used to solid state amps being labeled with max power, usually only achievable at really low and often unpractical impedances.

A Thiele with an EV would do the trick.

Yeah it is loud, even 70 watts at 16 ohms. My Orange Super Crush 100 combo is basically the same amp section as the Baby amps and at gigs ,I'd have the volume at 10 or 11 o'clock.

 

[PiggySmallz]

These are all options for a 100W through a 1x12:

Eminence Swamp Thang - 150w
Eminence Texas Heat - 150W
Eminence Man O War - 120W
Celestion Redback - 150W
Celestion GT12-K100 - 100W

 

[romanianreaper]

These are all options for a 100W through a 1x12:

Eminence Swamp Thang - 150w
Eminence Texas Heat - 150W
Eminence Man O War - 120W
Celestion Redback - 150W
Celestion GT12-K100 - 100W

A lot of good choices! That GT12-K100 speaker is in my Orange Super Crush 100 combo so know that sound works. I've been curious about the Redback too.

 

[PiggySmallz]

A lot of good choices! That GT12-K100 speaker is in my Orange Super Crush 100 combo so know that sound works. I've been curious about the Redback too.

I had some K100s mixed with V30s and went back and forth on them.

Really like the redback! A swamp thang will give you some good smooth low end but it may be a bit bland and dark on its own.

Havent tried a man o war or a Texas heat but from clips they sound like they have a bit more high mid voicing similar to a V30 but without the harsh spike at 4-5k

 

[Shask]

A lot of good choices! That GT12-K100 speaker is in my Orange Super Crush 100 combo so know that sound works. I've been curious about the Redback too.

I like the K100 and Swamp Thang. They are actually kinda similar in some ways. The Swamp Thang just dont have that Celestion fizz.

 

[Speeddemon]

I like the K100 and Swamp Thang. They are actually kinda similar in some ways. The Swamp Thang just dont have that Celestion fizz.

Did you find the K100 have any fizz then? I'm playing vintage G12K85's and sure, ageing and break-in will come in play, but I found it to be one of the more rounder/smoother top-end speakers from Celestion.
Now a brand new T75 or G12H 70th Anniv OTOH...jeez...