Peavey 15" Neodymium Speaker

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 26 May 2006 5:46 am

Well, they have them in their smaller PA
cabinets. So, why not offer them in their
steel amps....as an option. I'm not sure if
they come in 4 ohm, but I'm sure they could.
The Eminence 450 watt speaker I'm using now is
only 8 lbs. It would be nice to have a choice for other folks though!

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Mike Brown · Post by **Mike Brown** » 26 May 2006 8:45 am

Give it time.

Jon Light (deceased) · Post by **Jon Light (deceased)** » 26 May 2006 8:51 am

Jay--could you update your impressions of the neo speaker? They sure don't get talked about much.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 26 May 2006 1:55 pm

Jon,
They sound great, handle just about anything you
can throw at them, & weigh very little. So,
what's not to like? Some guys like the BW's,
so it would sure be nice if they had a lightweight version. The amp they're using
now would be about 15 lbs. lighter. No matter
which company makes them, the tone doesn't suffer in the least by switching to the neodymium magnet instead of the "lead weight" ceramic ones.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 26 May 2006 4:50 pm

IMHO, 8 lbs. is still kinda heavy for a speaker, especially if you're using two.

I've noticed some companies producing the N-D speakers are still clinging to those big, heavy, cast-aluminum frames. That seems so unnessary with the new lightweight magnets.[This message was edited by Donny Hinson on 28 May 2006 at 06:24 AM.]

David Spangler · Post by **David Spangler** » 26 May 2006 6:19 pm

I just read a review of the Eminence Delta-Lite II 15" speaker in Voice Coil magazine. This new version weighs 5 lb. 7 oz. Also, the "usable" frequency response goes up to 4kHz instead of 3.5kHz for the original Delta-Lite.

When I compared a Delta Lite 2515 15" with a Peavey Black Widow 1501-4, I felt that it lacked some desirable "color" in the midrange. Of course, it was designed as a PA speaker and to have flat response in the proper enclosure. It wasn't lacking in the high frequencies, however, and you could always eq the mids.

Also, my observation is that most neodymium magnet speakers have voice coils of 2.5" or less. The Black Widow has a 4" voice coil, so I'm wondering if there is a relationship between the magnet size and voice coil diameter...

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Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 27 May 2006 5:31 am

Your right about the Eminence not having that
extra "bump" in the mids like the BW's. I
actually kind of prefer that. Most guys with
Peavey amps have to "dump" some of the 800 hz
frequencies on their EQ settings anyhow.

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Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 27 May 2006 9:45 am

They sound great, handle just about anything you can throw at them, & weigh very little. So, what's not to like?

They are more expensive.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 27 May 2006 10:48 am

More expensive? I bought a new 15" Eminence Neo speaker, identical to what is (or was) used in the Evans SE-200. It was $124.95 from Parts Express. Can't really say that is more expensive than a BW.

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 27 May 2006 10:55 am

I must be living in the past.

Jay Ganz · Post by **Jay Ganz** » 27 May 2006 11:37 am

I got mine from BLT in Georgia for only $109.
Can't beat the price on 'em. Only thing is
they're only 8 ohm, but that's what I need for
my amp (which I run bridged mono). That's where
Peavey could come to the rescue of those that
prefer the BW tone and need 4 ohm impedance.
Those folks are pretty much the best at supporting the needs of the steelin' community.