Speaker Advise Needed FAST!!!!

Grand Pappy in Chandler · 10-30-2009, 10:24 AM

I have a chance to pick up a slightly used Eminence Texas Heat 12" 8 ohm speaker CHEAP! It's a 150 watt speak. I want to use it in a 1x12" cab as an extension speaker for a Mesa 5:25 Express. Is this too much speaker for a 25-30 watt amp? Should I get something w/ lower wattage?

Please advise poor pappy, oh wise amplifer guru's of MPLF!!!
Thanks in advance

Boshizzle · 10-30-2009, 12:16 PM

I run a 5 watt amp through a 200 watt 4x12 so, I don't see why the wattage would be an issue. Speaker watts capacity is something you don't want to exceed. Under the rating is OK.

Make sure the speaker impedance matches your amp's output and make sure that the speaker wattage rating is greater than your amp's output. So, a 30 watt amp running through a 150 watt speaker isn't a problem as long as the speaker impedance (in this case 8 ohms) matches the requirement of the amp.

G Man · 10-30-2009, 01:47 PM

I'm running a 50 watt Cannabis Rex in my 15 watt Blues Jr and it sounds great. I'd say go for it.

xsouldriverx · 10-30-2009, 01:49 PM

i run one in my 30 watt amp and it gets the exact sound that i wanted. no issues at all.
DOOOOO ITTTTTTT!

Grand Pappy in Chandler · 11-03-2009, 02:30 PM

Well.... I got the Emi Texas Heat this weekend and installed it in a Epi Valve Jr 1 x 12"extension cab.
I tried it through my Boogie 5:25 8 ohm jack, by it's self and was pleased.
No farting out on the lows. crisp mids and highs
Played with both the internal 10" and the 1X12" extension plugged in to the 4 ohm jacks and again was pleased w/ the sound. Great cleans good sparkle on the blues setting.
I used my Firebird V all afternoon and was impressed with the over all performance using the TH as a stand alone and in unison w/ the internal 10".
I got the TH for $30, still in the box, so I'm happy w/ the $$ and the speaker!
Thanks to all for their advise

xsouldriverx · 11-03-2009, 05:28 PM

im happy you went with it!

10-30-2009, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Grand Pappy in Chandler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 776 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Speaker Advise Needed FAST!!!! I have a chance to pick up a slightly used Eminence Texas Heat 12" 8 ohm speaker CHEAP! It's a 150 watt speak. I want to use it in a 1x12" cab as an extension speaker for a Mesa 5:25 Express. Is this too much speaker for a 25-30 watt amp? Should I get something w/ lower wattage? Please advise poor pappy, oh wise amplifer guru's of MPLF!!! Thanks in advance __________________ Baby Jake Approves!!!

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Boshizzle Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In The Extreme Middle Posts: 521 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 1 Post	Re: Speaker Advise Needed FAST!!!! I run a 5 watt amp through a 200 watt 4x12 so, I don't see why the wattage would be an issue. Speaker watts capacity is something you don't want to exceed. Under the rating is OK. Make sure the speaker impedance matches your amp's output and make sure that the speaker wattage rating is greater than your amp's output. So, a 30 watt amp running through a 150 watt speaker isn't a problem as long as the speaker impedance (in this case 8 ohms) matches the requirement of the amp. __________________ 2008 1959 Reissue Les Paul / 2008 1960 Les Paul Historic VOS FOR SALE / 1974 Gibson Les Paul Special '55 Reissue / 1964 Gibson Country Western Acoustic / 2008 Fender Custom Shop '56 Strat / 2005 Epiphone '57 LP Goldtop - Skynyrd 30th / Agile PS-1000 / 1977 Ovation Legend / 1975 Fender Acoustic / Stelling Red Fox Banjo / Peavey Heritage VTX / Blackstar HT-5 Mini Stack / Epiphone Valve Sr. / Fender '65 Reissue Deluxe Reverb FOR SALE Last edited by Boshizzle; 10-30-2009 at 02:27 PM.

10-30-2009, 01:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
G Man Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: W. MA. Posts: 445 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Speaker Advise Needed FAST!!!! I'm running a 50 watt Cannabis Rex in my 15 watt Blues Jr and it sounds great. I'd say go for it.

10-30-2009, 01:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
xsouldriverx Disciple-of-RobotOverlord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,111 Thanks: 36 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Speaker Advise Needed FAST!!!! i run one in my 30 watt amp and it gets the exact sound that i wanted. no issues at all. DOOOOO ITTTTTTT! __________________ 2005 Ibanez H.R. Giger Iceman VHT Deliverance 60

11-03-2009, 02:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grand Pappy in Chandler Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 776 Thanks: 3 Thanked 8 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Speaker Advise Needed FAST!!!! Well.... I got the Emi Texas Heat this weekend and installed it in a Epi Valve Jr 1 x 12"extension cab. I tried it through my Boogie 5:25 8 ohm jack, by it's self and was pleased. No farting out on the lows. crisp mids and highs Played with both the internal 10" and the 1X12" extension plugged in to the 4 ohm jacks and again was pleased w/ the sound. Great cleans good sparkle on the blues setting. I used my Firebird V all afternoon and was impressed with the over all performance using the TH as a stand alone and in unison w/ the internal 10". I got the TH for $30, still in the box, so I'm happy w/ the $$ and the speaker! Thanks to all for their advise __________________ Baby Jake Approves!!!

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11-03-2009, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
xsouldriverx Disciple-of-RobotOverlord Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,111 Thanks: 36 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Speaker Advise Needed FAST!!!! im happy you went with it! __________________ 2005 Ibanez H.R. Giger Iceman VHT Deliverance 60

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