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Post subject: The modern Jensen C12K speaker DRRI
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 5:48 am
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I was reading this speaker is rated at 100 watts. True? Isn't it a bit beefy for a 22 watt Deluxe Reverb RI then?

I'm not complaining, the amp sounds great. Just curious. Would a 25 watt, 30 or 50 watt speaker not hold up?


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Post subject: Re: The modern Jensen C12K speaker DRRI
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:04 am
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Typically a speaker rated for at least twice the amps output is used. Beyond that, it is up to the manufacturer to pick a speaker that fits the budget and desired sound for the amp.

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Post subject: Re: The modern Jensen C12K speaker DRRI
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:39 am
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The C12K is overkill for the 22-watt DRRI amp. Likely, Fender buys these in bulk since the same speaker equips the 85-watt Twin Reverb re-issue. Any quality driver rated for 40-to-50 watts would be perfectly acceptable in the DRRI yet still provide an adequate margin of safely as far as power-handling capability is concerned.

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Post subject: Re: The modern Jensen C12K speaker DRRI
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 8:58 am
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Likely, Fender buys these in bulk since the same speaker equips the 85-watt Twin Reverb re-issue.


That's the budget part which, unfortunately, often outweighs the sound part in today's world. Not saying the speaker is a bad speaker.

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